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MedTech Daily Briefing

2026-07-17

Section 1: MedTech Industry News

DePuy Synthes adds spine implants with Expanding Innovations buy
MedTech Dive • July 16, 2026
Abbott reports diagnostics growth since $21B Exact Sciences buy
MedTech Dive • July 16, 2026
Zimmer Biomet names new Asia Pacific president
MedTech Dive • July 16, 2026
Abbott to launch Libre Duo dual sensor internationally in the fall, expects future reimbursement catalysts - MassDevice
MassDevice • July 16, 2026
Intuitive posts Q2 beats as surgical robot procedures grow 16% - MassDevice
MassDevice • July 16, 2026
Abbott raises 2026 EPS guidance on Q2 beats, several product launches planned - MassDevice
MassDevice • July 16, 2026
Boston Scientific Vascular Therapies head is leaving - MassDevice
MassDevice • July 17, 2026
Imperative Care launches new guidewire purpose-built for stroke - MassDevice
MassDevice • July 17, 2026
Medtronic completes $650M SPR Therapeutics acquisition - MassDevice
MassDevice • July 16, 2026
RapidPulse raises $48M for thrombectomy tech as Medtronic invests - MassDevice
MassDevice • July 16, 2026
Stryker fully launches Mako robotic power system for knee surgery in US - MassDevice
MassDevice • July 16, 2026
Medtronic, FDA pick up legal victories in spinal cord stimulator suits - MassDevice
MassDevice • July 16, 2026
GSK axes key cough drug candidate after phase 3 data end blockbuster hopes
Fierce Biotech • July 17, 2026
Dimerix snaps up Mission’s stalled, phase 2-ready kidney disease candidate in $292M deal
Fierce Biotech • July 17, 2026
Takeda’s zasocitinib proves ‘top-notch’ for difficult-to-treat psoriasis in phase 3 update
Fierce Biotech • July 16, 2026
Racing Takeda, InnoCare reports TYK2 inhibitor win in phase 2 vitiligo trial
Fierce Biotech • July 16, 2026
Lilly buys AtaiBeckley for $2.8B upfront to challenge J&J for psychedelic mental health market
Fierce Biotech • July 16, 2026
Prosthetics developer Metacarpal seizes on reliability
Medical Design & Outsourcing • July 17, 2026
Sensors on surgeons helped J&J’s DePuy Synthes sell a new tool
Medical Design & Outsourcing • July 16, 2026

Section 2: National News — MedTech Relevant

Doctors fear Medicaid changes will force them to decide who’s too sick to work
Washington Post Health

Section 3: VC Press Releases

Building a B2B Influencer Engine That Actually Moves Pipeline - Norwest Venture Partners
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Norwest VP
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Piper Sandler Companies to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Host a Conference Call on July 30, 2026 - Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler Merchant Banking

Section 4: Public Market Roundup — as of July 16, 2026

▲ Top Gainers

ABT Abbott Laboratories +10.71%
DXCM DexCom +7.22%
CARL Carlsmed +6.68%

▼ Top Losers

HTFL Heartflow -4.70%
AVR Anteris -4.03%
CLPT ClearPoint -3.89%

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