Here are six updates on GI companies from the past week:
Pentax Medical acquired a controlling interest in PlasmaBiotics SAS, an endoscope drying and storage device manufacturer.
Takeda completed its squeeze-out of TiGenix, acquiring complete control of the company.
Takeda entered into an agreement with HiFiBiO to research antibody therapies to treat gastrointestinal diseases, cancer and other disorders.
To expand its presence in the endoscopy market, Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. launched its new 700 Series Endoscopes, growing its Eluxeo platform.
The Japanese Patent Office issued Motus GI a patent for its Pure-Vu colonoscopy preparation system.
A new test from Rhythm Biosciences has the potential to detect a type of colon polyp often missed by colonoscopies.