There were 283 healthcare deals announced or closed this June, which exceeds previously recorded volumes, Bloomberg Law reports.
Health-care industry deals continue to increase during the first half of 2021, with health IT and software deals leading all sectors, according to Epstein Becker Green attorneys and health industry financial/investment analysts at KPMG and FocalPoint Partners. They predict a possible record year, but warn the surge in Delta variant Covid-19 cases and congressional action on initiatives, like prescription drug price controls, could impact some sectors.
Healthcare IT and software deals led with 50 announced or closed deals in June, followed by 45 in the pharmaceutical space and 39 for medical device companies. Read more.