Boston Scientific acquires Symetis S.A. and with it ACURATE TA and ACURATE neo/TF valve systems

Boston Scientific Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Symetis SA, a privately-held Swiss structural heart company focused on minimally-invasive transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) devices, for $435 million in up-front cash. The Symetis portfolio includes the ACURATE TA and ACURATE neo/TF valve systems for use in the treatment of high-risk patients suffering from severe and symptomatic aortic valve stenosis, which are sold in Europe and in other geographies outside of the United States. Symetis is also developing the ACURATE neo/AS next generation valve system, currently in a clinical trial intended to serve as the basis for a future CE mark application. This agreement to acquire Symetis follows the recent acquisition by Boston Scientific of certain Neovasc, Inc. manufacturing assets, and demonstrates the company's continued investment in structural heart through intellectual property, research and development, and manufacturing capabilities.