London—September 7, 2018—BTG plc (LSE: BTG), the global specialist healthcare company, today announces it has acquired Novate Medical Ltd. (“Novate”), a medical device company focused on the prevention of pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients at high risk of venous thromboembolic events.
Novate has developed Sentry, the first bioconvertible inferior vena cava (IVC) filter, which has recently been granted 510(k) regulatory clearance in the US. Sentry’s 12 month clinical trial data demonstrated no new symptomatic PE and no evidence of device migration, tilt, fracture, perforation or embolization, complications which have been associated with some other IVC filters. The unique bioconversion feature eliminates the need for an additional interventional procedure to retrieve the device.
BTG plans to launch Sentry in the US in the second half of FY2018/19 and will sell the device through its existing vascular sales force.
“This bolt-on acquisition further enhances BTG’s strength in the vascular space.” said Louise Makin, BTG’s CEO. “Novate’s unique IVC filter offers our existing customers a highly complementary product in the management of PE.”
BTG paid $20m in cash to acquire Novate and may be required to pay additional cash considerations up to $130m if certain commercial and sales-related milestones are met. The transaction is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS from the second full year of ownership.