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$2.47B Allergan Buy Adds in Irvine
Allergan PLC announced that it will buy Pleasanton-based Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc.’s CoolSculpting System for $2.47 billion, or $56.50 per share, in a transaction that’s expected to be completed in the second half of 2017.
February 13, 2017 10:30 a.m. share »
Glaukos Names New COO
San Clemente-based Glaukos Corp. promoted Chris Calcaterra as chief operating officer, effective immediately.
February 2, 2017 9:41 a.m. share »
Ensign Buys in Texas
Mission Viejo-based Ensign Group Inc. acquired the real estate and operations of Parklane West Healthcare Center, a 124-bed skilled nursing and 17-bed assisted living facility in San Antonio, Texas, effective Feb. 1.
February 2, 2017 8:42 a.m. share »
Edwards Up in Q4
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. in Irvine reported fourth-quarter earnings of $767.7 million, up 14.4% year-over-year. U.S. and international sales were $421.5 million and $346.2 million, respectively.
February 1, 2017 4:22 p.m. share »
Hospital CEO Named
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center appointed Kenneth McFarland chief executive.
January 25, 2017 11:46 a.m. share »
Healthcare REIT Gets New Exec
Irvine-based senior housing real estate investment trust HCP Inc. named Peter Scott executive vice president and chief financial officer.
January 23, 2017 12:48 p.m. share »
Healthcare Data Firm in $34M Buy
Auxilio Inc. in Mission Viejo bought CynergisTek in Austin, Texas for up to $34.3 million—$26.8 million upfront and up to $7.5 million in milestone payments over the next five years.
January 17, 2017 11:07 a.m. share »
Biolase CFO Resigns
Biolase Inc. in Irvine said Chief Financial Officer David C. Dreyer will resign effective Jan. 13 for “personal reasons unrelated to the company’s financial condition.”
January 10, 2017 1:46 p.m. share »
Eye Stent Developer Gets $25M
Ivantis Inc. in Irvine closed on a $25 million Series C funding round for development and eventual marketing of a stent intended for use in glaucoma surgery.
January 9, 2017 11:11 a.m. share »
CM Insurer Joins National Broker
Centennial Group Benefits in Costa Mesa merged with 23 other U.S. insurance brokers to form Alera Group, backed by San Francisco private equity firm Genstar Capital LLC.
January 4, 2017 5:14 p.m. share »
Ensign Buys Assisted Living Land
Ensign Group Inc. in Mission Viejo bought the parcels under 15 assisted living facilities it runs in Wisconsin and plans to buy more land under the healthcare properties it operates in more than a dozen states.
December 27, 2016 4:58 p.m. share »
Masimo Gets Sensor OK
Masimo Corp. in Irvine received FDA clearance for the sale of its TFA-1 Single-Patient-Use Adhesive Forehead Sensor.
December 21, 2016 10:51 a.m. share »
Allergan in $2.9B Aesthetics Buy
Allergan plc bought LifeCell Corp., which develops aesthetic and regenerative medicine used in plastic surgery, for $2.9 billion, in a deal expected to close in the first quarter.
December 20, 2016 11:27 a.m. share »
Sonendo Funding Tops $100M
Sonendo Inc. in Laguna Hills received $35 million in an extension of a Series D funding round that brings the privately held dental device maker’s total funding to more than $100 million.
December 19, 2016 12:13 p.m. share »
Proctor Joins Senior Living Board
Deborah Proctor will join the board of Front Porch, a Glendale-based nonprofit operator of senior and affordable housing communities, starting January.
December 16, 2016 11:36 a.m. share »
