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FTC sues to block Edwards LifeSciences medical device deal

By Bloomberg  
   August 07, 2025

The FTC filed suit Wednesday to block Edwards Lifesciences Corp. from acquiring medical device maker JenaValve Technology Inc. In a complaint filed in Washington federal court, the FTC said the deal would hinder innovation for medical devices used to treat a serious heart condition known as aortic regurgitation, where blood pumped from the heart leaks back into the chamber. JenaValve's medical device was approved in the European Union and is expected to receive approval from the FDA later this year.

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