MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for March 29, 2017

Say hello to MassDevice +5, a bite-sized view of the top five medtech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 5 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry. Get this in your inbox everyday by subscribing to our newsletters.   5. Pulmatrix jumps 8% on rumors of potential Mylan takeover bid Shares in Pulmatrix jumped more than 8% today on rumors that the company’s collaboration partner Mylan may be interested in a takeover bid. In 2015, the 2 companies inked an ex-U.S. development deal for PUR0200, Pulmatrix’s investigational bronchodilator for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Mylan had an option on the rights to the COPD candidate, but reportedly did not exercise it. Read more 4. NuVasive wins 1st FDA nod for CoRoent multi-level cervical implant NuVasive Inc. said today that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its CoRoent small interbody implant for fusion procedures in the cervical spine, claiming it as the 1st U.S. nod for a cervical cage used at up to 4 levels. The CoRoent device is an interbody cage made of PEEK-Optima polymer, designed to stabilize the cervical spinal during fusion. It’s hollow to allow autogenous and/or allogeneic bone grafts to be inserted. The FDA clearance covers the CoRoent small, small lordotic, small lordotic plus, small hyperlordotic and s...
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