Baxter International

Mayo Clinic signs five-year R&D deal with Baxter and more digital health deals

By Jonah Comstock 05:27 pm May 31, 2017

Mayo Clinic announced a five-year research and development collaboration with medical products company Baxter International. Focusing initially on kidney disease, the stated goal of the project is to “advance new technologies and therapies that transform patient care” especially “in areas where breakthrough treatment options can be introduced and innovation can drive access to high-quality care...

VitalConnect raises $33M for remote patient monitoring wearable and platform

By Heather Mack 01:24 am May 23, 2017

San Jose, California-based VitalConnect, a maker of wearable sensors for remote monitoring, has raised $33 million in Series C financing in a round led by MVM Life Science Partners and Baxter International. The company, which last raised money in June 2016, plans to use the funding to move forward with commercializing its remote monitoring platform and medical-grade wearable sensor system. The...