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New tech could disrupt dialysis market

We talk to a medtech outfit whose portable peritoneal dialysis device has been granted 'breakthrough' status in the US, and which could disrupt the big players in this market - and a seasoned operator who is less optimistic about the ability of tech like it to encourage higher uptake of peritoneal dialysis, the generally cheaper of the two treatments for end-stage renal disease.

Diaverum sale / IPO back on track as Saudi contracts renewed

Global dialysis operators Diaverum and Davita have renewed their contracts with the Saudi Ministry of Health for another five years. The deal leaves Diaverum free to proceed with its plans to IPO / go forward to a private sale and comes in the same week as a new portable dialysis device had its US market entry fast-tracked by the FDA. Is it a threat?

Joseph Priel dies

The most successful health care entrepreneur in central and eastern Europe has died aged just 65. What was this formidable man like and what does this mean for his many ventures?

Saudi dialysis grows double-digits in 2017

The number of dialysis patients treated by Diaverum and DaVita in Saudi Arabia nearly doubled in 2017, while the overall dialysis population grew double-digits and will do so again in 2018, according to an official report. Based on session payment rates reported by HBI, the 2017 market was worth around US$800m.

Diaverum grows in Brazil through acquisitions

International dialysis provider Diaverum has expanded in Brazil with the acquisition of three clinics following its initial entry into Latin America's largest market in January, 2018.

Diaverum enters Macedonia

Soon-to-sell global dialysis service provider Diaverum has bought Macedonia's largest operator, with the CEO adding it could be a platform for further expansion in the region. We talk to Diaverum, dig further into the Macedonian dialysis market and disclose the revenue of the acquired company.

NephroPlus acquires DaVita India

India's largest dialysis operator NephroPlus has further consolidated the national market with the acquisition of global dialysis giant DaVita's Indian operations. We talk to NephroPlus CEO Vikram Vuppala about the deal and the Indian dialysis market.

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