HMP Global July 15, 2024
IRVINE, Calif.–Edwards Lifesciences announced it has exercised its option to acquire Innovalve Bio Medical Ltd., an early-stage transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) company, following its initial investment in 2017. Since that time, Innovalve has demonstrated progress in its program with promising early clinical experience.
Combined with Edwards’ existing mitral innovations, the acquisition enhances the company’s TMVR technologies to address large unmet structural heart patient needs and support sustainable long-term growth. Innovalve will join the transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies (TMTT) product group, led by corporate vice president, Daveen Chopra.
“Building on our learnings of the complexity of mitral disease, we know there is a need for a differentiated range of therapies for these patients,” said Chopra. “Edwards’ SAPIEN M3 remains...