Medical Devices & Technology

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 7, 2025 – Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX), a global leader in women's health technologies, has unveiled its 2024 annual sustainability report, highlighting the company's robust environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. This year’s report places a strong emphasis on the company’s increased environmental commitments and its ongoing efforts to promote access and equity in women’s health.

The report showcases Hologic’s continued focus on enhancing global healthcare for women, with its groundbreaking technologies impacting over 193 million lives in 2024 alone. The company has committed to pushing boundaries in both health and sustainability, driving substantial improvements in women's healthcare and reducing its environmental footprint.

Expanding Access and Equity in Women’s Health

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 7, 2025 – Olympus Corporation has announced key changes to its leadership structure, including the appointment of Bob White as a new Representative Executive Officer, President, and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2025. The company also revealed a change in the responsibilities of Yasuo Takeuchi, who will continue in his roles as Director, Representative Executive Officer, Executive Chairperson, and ESG Officer. These changes come as part of Olympus’s ongoing efforts to drive its transformation and growth in the global MedTech sector.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 7, 2025 – Olympus Corporation, a global MedTech leader, has announced its most successful "Dress in Blue" campaign yet, marking a new milestone in its commitment to Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. With 6,810 employees from across the globe participating, this year’s campaign underscores Olympus’ ongoing dedication to reducing cancer-related deaths through awareness and early detection initiatives.

Record Participation in Global Campaign

This year, Olympus achieved an all-time high participation rate in the company-wide campaign, with employees joining from various regions, including Japan, the Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), APAC (Asia-Pacific), and China. For the third consecutive year, the "Dress in Blue" campaign encouraged Olympus employees to wear blue, the color of colorectal cancer awareness, as a show of solidarity and support for the cause.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 7, 2025 – Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global leader in medical technologies, has announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share of common stock. This dividend is payable on July 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 30, 2025. The indicated annual dividend rate is set at $0.68 per share.

Strategic Commitment to Shareholders

As part of its ongoing commitment to delivering value to its shareholders, Baxter continues to maintain a strong dividend policy. The company’s decision to declare this quarterly cash dividend reflects both the stability of its financial performance and its dedication to providing consistent returns to its investors.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 7, 2025 – Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX), a leading global medtech company, has announced its first-quarter financial results for 2025, reflecting solid performance driven by strategic transformation initiatives. The company’s results indicate continued growth across its core business segments, positioning Baxter for long-term value creation despite global macroeconomic uncertainty.

Strategic Transformation and Focus on Execution

"Our solid performance in the first quarter of 2025 reflects the ongoing impact of our transformation journey," said Brent Shafer, chair and interim CEO of Baxter. "Baxter today is a more focused and agile organization, well-positioned to drive enhanced value for patients, healthcare providers, customers, and shareholders through our reinvigorated emphasis on execution, innovation, and profitable growth."

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 7, 2025 – Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX), a global leader in medical technology, will host a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time to discuss its first-quarter 2025 financial results. Investors, analysts, and other stakeholders are invited to participate in the call by pre-registering through the provided link to receive the necessary call-in information.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 7, 2025 – Baxter International Inc., a global leader in advancing surgical innovation, has announced the launch of its Hemopatch Sealing Hemostat with room temperature storage at a symposium in Vienna, Austria. This new product evolution significantly improves accessibility for surgeons, offering a practical and effective solution for controlling bleeding and preventing leakage during surgery. The product is now available for order throughout Europe, marking a key step forward in Baxter’s ongoing commitment to enhancing patient care.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 7, 2025 – Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), a global leader in structural heart innovation, will announce its operating results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025, after market close on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The company will then host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET that same day to discuss these results in detail, providing insights into its financial performance and future strategic direction.

Conference Call Details and Participation

Edwards Lifesciences invites all interested parties to join the conference call. To participate, dial (877) 704-2848 or (201) 389-0893. For those unable to attend live, the conference call will be available for replay on the "Investor Relations" section of the Edwards website at ir.edwards.com.

About Edwards Lifesciences

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 7, 2025 – Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) today unveiled new eight-year clinical data, confirming the exceptional long-term performance of its RESILIA tissue technology in aortic surgical valves. The data demonstrate significant improvements in patient outcomes, reinforcing the company's leadership in structural heart solutions.

The new findings, presented at the Heart Valve Society Annual Meeting, provide compelling evidence that patients receiving aortic surgical valves with RESILIA tissue experienced significantly better long-term outcomes compared to those with non-RESILIA tissue valves. These results highlight the value of Edwards’ innovation in delivering superior durability and performance, crucial for improving patient care and reducing the need for reoperations.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 7, 2025 – Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), a global leader in structural heart innovation, has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The company delivered impressive growth across key product categories, including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT), positioning itself for continued success in the structural heart market.

Strong Sales Growth Drives First Quarter Results

In Q1 2025, Edwards Lifesciences reported total sales of $1.41 billion, reflecting a robust 6.2% increase year-over-year, or 7.9% on an adjusted basis. The company also posted a solid earnings per share (EPS) of $0.622, with adjusted EPS of $0.64, reinforcing its strong financial position.