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Boston Scientific Corporation / Vertiflex, Inc.

2019 · Acquisition/Merger · $465M · Complete

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May 09, 2019 Boston Scientific 8-K (announcement press release) Bullish

Boston Scientific entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vertiflex for $465 million upfront cash plus additional payments contingent on commercial…

May 09, 2019 PR Newswire / Boston Scientific Bullish

Boston Scientific announced the $465M upfront acquisition with additional milestones over three years, highlighting Superion as the only FDA-approved…

Jun 11, 2019 PR Newswire / Boston Scientific (closing) Bullish

Boston Scientific closed its acquisition of Vertiflex on June 11, 2019; $465M upfront cash plus payments contingent on commercial milestones over three years.

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Boston Scientific agreed to acquire Vertiflex for $465M upfront in cash plus contingent payments through 2021 tied to commercial milestones. Adds the Superion Indirect Decompression System for moderate lumbar spinal stenosis to its pain-management portfolio.

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