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Cardinal Health, Inc.

CAH

Healthcare

6d

Strategic Acquisition of Solaris Health Accelerates Urology Expansion

Cardinal Health announced the acquisition of Solaris Health, the leading urology managed services organization, to expand its urology alliance physician network.
The Solaris Health acquisition adds over 750 providers across 14 states, significantly bolstering Cardinal's urology MSO platform.
This move positions Cardinal as a multi-specialty leader, with a focus on autoimmune, urology, and oncology therapeutic areas.
The acquisition complements other recent urology-focused acquisitions, creating a diversified revenue stream and strengthening market presence.
Management highlighted the strategic fit of Solaris within their broader urology and specialty care growth initiatives.
The deal is expected to be slightly accretive to EPS within the first 12 months post-close, with funding through a mix of cash and debt.

Danaher Corporation

DHR

Healthcare

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted diluted net earnings per share were $1.80, up approximately 5% year-over-year.
Adjusted operating profit margin was 27.3%, flat year-over-year, driven by volume leverage, product mix, and cost management.
Biotechnology segment core revenue increased 6%, led by high single-digit growth in bioprocessing and a slight decline in discovery and medical.
Cepheid's non-respiratory molecular diagnostics grew double digits, driven by sexual health, virology, and hospital-acquired infections assays.
Diagnostics segment core revenue increased 2%, with strong growth outside China, especially in clinical diagnostics and molecular diagnostics non-respiratory revenue.
Free cash flow was $1.1 billion in the quarter and $2.2 billion in the first half, with a 143% free cash flow to net income conversion ratio year-to-date.
Life sciences segment core revenue declined 2.5%, impacted by weak academic and government demand and lower genomics consumables sales.
Second quarter sales were $5.9 billion with 1.5% core revenue growth year-over-year.

The Ensign Group, Inc.

ENSG

Healthcare

3w

Successful Large-Scale Portfolio Transitions Using Decentralized Approach

Ensign successfully transitioned a portfolio of 17 operations in California in 2023, treating it as 6-7 smaller deals to ensure quality and attention.
This approach allowed each operation to receive dedicated resources, support, and integration into existing clusters, leading to high clinical ratings (12 out of 17 achieved 4- or 5-star CMS ratings).
The strategy emphasizes local leadership and a phased, manageable transition process, which has proven scalable and effective for larger deals spanning multiple states and markets.

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

MMSI

Healthcare

2w

Strategic Acquisition of Biolife Delaware Enhances Hemostatic Portfolio

Merit acquired Biolife Delaware for $120 million, including cash and liabilities assumption.
Biolife manufactures patented hemostatic devices under StatSeal and WoundSeal, targeting a $350 million global market.
Products are used in vascular closure, indwelling catheter bleeding, and other clinical applications.
The acquisition expands Merit's product offerings and growth potential, with international approval but no current international sales.

Surgery Partners, Inc.

SGRY

Healthcare

1w

Strategic Review Concludes with Focus on Portfolio Optimization and Asset Divestitures

The company completed an extended strategic review in June, reaffirming its position as a leading independent short-stay surgical provider.
Management plans to selectively partner or sell facilities to reduce leverage, accelerate cash flow, and focus on core ASC service lines.
Potential divestitures include surgical hospitals and non-core assets, with a focus on markets that can expedite leverage reduction and cash flow growth.
The company is considering partnerships with health systems, including selling stakes in assets to accelerate strategic goals.

NVAX

Healthcare

1w

Sanofi Partnership Milestone and Future Collaboration Opportunities

Novavax received a $175 million milestone payment from Sanofi following FDA approval of Nuvaxovid in the U.S. in Q2 2025.
The partnership with Sanofi now positions Sanofi to lead commercialization of Nuvaxovid in select global markets for the 2025-2026 season.
Novavax expects to receive additional milestones related to marketing authorization transfers in the U.S. and EU later in 2025 and in late 2026.
The collaboration includes potential royalties from new combination vaccines that include Novavax's COVID vaccine, expanding long-term revenue streams.
Management highlighted the strategic value of the multifaceted Sanofi agreement, including milestones and royalties, as a key growth driver.
Sanofi's comments on the potential of COVID-flu combo vaccines are seen as encouraging for future collaboration prospects.

OPKO Health, Inc.

OPK

Healthcare

2w

Strategic Asset Sale and Focused Business Model for BioReference Health

OPKO is streamlining BioReference Health by preparing to sell its oncology and related clinical testing assets to Labcorp for $225 million, with $192.5 million payable at closing and an earn-out of up to $32.5 million based on performance.
The sale aims to monetize assets, sharpen focus on core testing operations, and improve financial profile.
Post-transaction, BioReference will retain core clinical testing in NY and NJ, including proprietary tests like 4Kscore, and expand into direct-to-consumer and employer-based testing.
Management emphasizes that this strategic move is expected to enhance margins and position BioReference for profitability.

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

MYGN

Healthcare

1w

Myriad's Strategic Shift to Cancer Care Continuum Focus

Myriad is updating its long-range strategy to focus on the Cancer Care Continuum (CCC).
The new strategy aims to drive accelerated growth and profitability through three pillars: expanding in cancer diagnostics, growing prenatal and mental health markets, and maintaining financial discipline.
The company plans to leverage its leadership in hereditary cancer testing and expand into therapy selection, genomic profiling, immuno-oncology, and MRD testing.
Partnerships, such as with PATHOMIQ for AI-enabled prostate cancer testing, will play a key role in this expansion.
Management emphasizes increased urgency, disciplined execution, and strategic partnerships to achieve growth targets.

Coherus BioSciences, Inc.

CHRS

Healthcare

1w

Strategic Repositioning and Company Rebranding to Coherus Oncology

The company completed a strategic repositioning in Q2 2025, including a rebranding to Coherus Oncology to better reflect its mission.
Leadership emphasized the importance of aligning the company's identity with its focus on innovative cancer therapies.
The rebranding aims to enhance market perception and better communicate the company's scientific and clinical ambitions.