Derived from Strategic Transactions, Elsevier Business Intelligence’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Dealmaking column is a survey of recent health care transactions listed by relevant industry segment – In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals – and then categorized by type – Acquisition, Alliance, or Financing.

In Vivo presents the second installment of a new quarterly feature--a statistical review compiled from Windhover's Strategic Transactions Database of the deal activity within the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical device and in vitro diagnostics industries.