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ResMed Acquires BiancaMed, Enhancing its Product Line

By HospiMedica International staff writers
Posted on 11 Jul 2011
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ResMed Inc. (San Diego, CA, USA), a medical device company specializing in products for sleep-disorder diagnostics, management, and treatment, announced its acquisition of BiancaMed Ltd. (Dublin, Ireland), a medical technology company. The acquisition will become part of ResMed's new ventures and initiatives unit.

BiancaMed's innovative technology monitors sleep using biometric software, making it contact-free and accurate. Its proprietary technology is being developed for a variety of medical and consumer applications.

"We are committed to innovation in sleep and respiratory medicine and the related comorbidities by commercializing products incorporating novel technologies," commented Dr. Peter Farrell, ResMed's chairman and CEO. "We have worked closely with BiancaMed for many years and have been investors since their inception in 2003. BiancaMed has exciting technology and a world-class team. We believe there are many opportunities for BiancaMed's applications that will provide future growth, and we look forward to maintaining and building the BiancaMed team."

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