By Margot Patrick from the Wall Street Journal LONDON–AstraZeneca PLC said Wednesday it has agreed to sell Astra Tech to Dentsply International Inc. for $1.8 billion,after a sale process that attracted strong interest from private-equity firms and strategic buyers looking to tap into growth in the dental-implants market. The transaction, expected to close in the second half, will … Read more
From Bloomberg – June 21, 2011 AstraZeneca Plc (AZN) is close to an agreement to sell Astra Tech, a Swedish maker of dental implants and medical devices, to Dentsply International Inc. (XRAY) for about $1.8 billion,said a person with knowledge of the sale. No deal has been reached and the talks may still fall apart, said the person, … Read more
From the DailyMail in the UK – 1.3 billion pounds is 2.04 billion Cdn dollars Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has begun a £1.3 billion auction of its dental implants and medical devices division as it looks to focus on its core medicine business. Bids for Astra Tech, which makes catheters and breathing aids, as well as advanced dental … Read more
3Shape and Astra Tech have agreed on a global strategic alliance. The scandinavian companies intend to develop of a new software. (DTI/Photo courtesy of Dimitriy Shironosov) Mar 4, 2011 | EUROPE Scandinavian dental specialists form global alliance by Yvonne Bachmann, Dental Tribune International LEIPZIG, Germany: 3Shape, a Danish company specialised in the development of dental … Read more
By Quentin Webb LONDON | Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:34am EST (Reuters) – About 20 bidders are readying offers for all or parts of Astra Tech, the dental and medical devices unit that AstraZeneca Plc (AZN.L) hopes could fetch $2 billion, people familiar with the matter said. Astra Tech, which had revenues last year of $535 million, … Read more
Check out the link on the Astra Tech website for their technical videos Astra Tech Videos Products At Astra Tech Dental we aim to provide dental professionals with the freedom of unlimited possibilities when it comes to implant therapy. Our products and solutions are designed to help make your job easier, but we never compromise … Read more
AZ looks to sell off Astra Tech dental and devices unit WORLD NEWS | NOVEMBER 17, 2010 KEVIN GROGAN AstraZeneca has reportedly hired JPMorgan to find buyers for its Astra Tech business,the sale of which could bring in $2 billion. The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker told PharmaTimes World News that “as a general rule, we don’t comment on market speculation”. … Read more