Valeant to reduce debt further, Takeda announces Q3 results & more — 6 GI company key notes

Here are six updates on GI companies from the past week.

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Vizient bestowed its 2017 Innovative Technology designation on Pentax Medical’s slim linear ultrasound endoscope.

Valeant CEO Joseph Papa said the company intends to pay down an additional $125 million in senior secured term loans with cash on hand.

Takeda reported net revenues of $881.4 billion yen ($7.71 billion) in its third quarter fiscal year 2017 results.

CapsoVision earned a CE Mark for its CapsoCam Plus System for patients 2 years old and older.

Boston Scientific reported net sales of $2.22 billion in its third quarter fiscal year 2017 results.

U.S.-based gastroenterologists once again selected IM HealthScience’s IBgard as their No. 1 recommended peppermint oil for IBS, according to a QuintilesIMS survey.

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