The Neurovascular Market Tilts Toward A Tipping Point
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Acute ischemic stroke used to be a device category that promised a slow but certain death for start-ups. But there's lots of life in the market, as evidenced by a recent wave of consolidation. Meanwhile, hemorrhagic stroke companies have been perfecting the treatment of cerebral aneurysms.
You may also be interested in...
Neurointerventional Device Update: The Burgeoning Stroke Toolbox
The treatment of acute ischemic stroke and brain aneurysms is rapidly evolving. New transcatheter devices and adjuvant imaging promising to improve outcomes and reduce the burden of neurovascular disease. However, to really spur this market, long-term, large-scale clinical trials are needed.
Neurointerventional Device Update: The Burgeoning Stroke Toolbox
The treatment of acute ischemic stroke and brain aneurysms is rapidly evolving. New transcatheter devices and adjuvant imaging promising to improve outcomes and reduce the burden of neurovascular disease. However, to really spur this market, long-term, large-scale clinical trials are needed.
Device/Diagnostics Quarterly Deal Statistics, Q1 2012
Medical device companies raised $1.1 billion, a 40% increase over Q4 2011’s $800 million. Two billion-dollar deals in the resuscitation market boosted device acquisition activity to $4.2 billion. Twenty diagnostics financings brought in a collective $302 million, soaring above the previous quarter’s $269 million. There were seven diagnostics M&A deals completed, totaling $589 million – down yet again.