The merger between virtual care companies Teladoc and Livongo will offer individuals a wide range of tech-enabled care during a time when telehealth continues to grow.
Telehealth provider Teladoc Health has reached an agreement to buy diabetes-coaching company Livongo Health, Inc. for $18.5bn, creating a major virtual health care company that will serve the needs of people with a wide range of health issues including chronic diseases, acute and specialty care and behavioral health.
Livongo has made a name for itself by integrating hardware and software to monitor and manage chronic conditions like diabetes.
Waters Corp. will acquire Becton Dickinson’s Biosciences and Diagnostics business for $17.5bn, doubling its TAM to $40B. Analysts praise the flow cytometry addition but see weaker growth in diagnostics.
An interactive look at medtech and diagnostics deals made during June 2025. Data courtesy of Biomedtracker.
Thena Capital, the first UK-based early-stage specialist medtech firm, has made its first investment since closing its £50m fund. Medtech Insight spoke with general partner Pamela Walker Geddes to gain insight into Thena Capital’s investment strategy.
The Milner Institute, the on-campus hub for start-up acceleration at Cambridge University, hosted its annual Pitch Day on July 1. Start-ups Panakeia, PathwayBio and Sentinal4D presented diagnostic technologies.
Paul Campbell, chief regulatory officer at HealthAI, emphasizes existing regulations for AI in healthcare should not be overlooked as new regulations are developed.
CEO Alexandre Chau told Medtech Insight that the Middle East and Africa presented the ideal mix of market potential, physician training opportunities, and regulatory readiness when the company was considering expansion markets beyond Europe and the US.
A recent approval from the US FDA allowing Boston Scientific to broaden its labeling for its pulse field ablation system means more patients with one type of AFib will have access to a promising new treatment.
