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- PR Newswire
BD to Acquire Edwards Lifesciences' Critical Care Product Group for $4.2 Billion to Expand Smart Connected Care Solutions and Become an Advanced Monitoring Technology Leader
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, and Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), today announced a definitive agreement under which BD will acquire Edwards' Critical Care product group ("Critical Care"), a global leader in advanced monitoring solutions, for $4.2 billion in cash, unlocking new value creation opportunities and enhancing BD's portfolio of smart connected care solutions.
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BD's (BDX) FDA-Approved Test to Offer Wider Testing Access
BD's (BDX) receipt of the FDA's clearance for the use of self-collected vaginal specimens for HPV testing is likely to improve screening access to a wider female population.
- PR Newswire
Women in U.S. Can Now Collect Their Own Sample for Cervical Cancer Screening
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of self-collected vaginal specimens for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing when cervical specimens cannot otherwise be obtained. The approval allows women to self-collect vaginal specimens for HPV testing in a health care setting, which could include non-traditional locations such as a retail pharmacy or mobile clinic.
