Startups
How digital health VC funding evolved in 2024
Big-name funds like a16z and General Catalyst are becoming more influential in the space.
M&A
Startups
3 major biotechs make acquisitions
J&J, Eli Lilly, and GSK all made deals on Monday morning.
Payers
Transcarent to acquire health benefits platform Accolade for $621m
The health benefits startup is acquiring Accolade at $7.03 per share—double its prior day’s closing number.
Payers
Senate report says PE-backed hospitals prioritize profit over patients
Private equity firms Apollo Global Management and Leonard Green & Partners were the focus of the report.
Pharma
Walgreens’s private equity buyout unlikely, analysts say
The chain is reportedly in talks for a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
Hospitals & Facilities
General Catalyst finalizes deal to scoop up Ohio nonprofit health system
The VC giant wants to use the system as a testing ground for health tech developed by its portfolio companies.
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