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The owner of Snap Fitness hopes to eventually sell 1,000 franchise licenses for YogaFit, and it currently has six new Twin Cities locations in the works.
Investments in Holaira and Inspire Medical helped drive the strong quarter.
For the first time, Mayo Clinic claimed the top spot on U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious “Honor Roll” list.
The acquisition of NeuroTherm will expand the Minnesota company’s chronic pain relief business.
The Minneapolis-based biotechnology company bought Novus Biologicals for $60 million, less than a month after spending $300 million on a protein analysis company based in California.
At issue were notices that should have been sent to applicants urging them to provide more information about qualifying for the state’s Medical Assistance program.
St. Jude Medical, which had received a warning letter about operations at a California facility, said that it has now addressed regulators' concerns.
Medtronic will maintain its operating headquarters at its home address until now, in Fridley.
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., is moving two miles down the road in New Brighton to a new 125,000-square-foot headquarters with a 500-worker capacity.
Despite a legal headquarters relocation, Medtronic is retaining its workforce in Minnesota, which remains a national leader based on med-tech jobs and concentration of medical device manufacturers.
Bio-Techne has agreed to purchase ProteinSimple for $300 million in cash in a deal expected to close this summer.
The company said that, while it plans to relocate its headquarters from Fridley to Ireland, it will retain its “operational headquarters” in the Twin Cities.
A two-person committee appointed by the med-tech giant concluded that allegations against Medtronic’s leaders are “without merit”; it’s now seeking dismissal of shareholder lawsuits.
Steele Fitness is further expanding its gym membership program and plans for five to seven new gym locations by the end of the year.
Although Bloomberg reported that the potential deal is still in its early stages, if the acquisition occurs, it could result in Medtronic relocating its legal headquarters to London.
Clinicians can use HealthKit to define custom ranges for metrics like heart rate and blood pressure for the patient.