# Johnson & Johnson to acquire Auris Health for $3.4B

Johnson & Johnson announced that its subsidiary Ethicon has agreed to acquire Auris Health for approximately $3.4 billion in cash, with additional contingent payments up to $2.35 billion. Auris Health develops robotic technologies for bronchoscopic procedures.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-02-13
- Where: United States
- Value: $3.40B
- Status: announced
- Products: robotic surgical platform, bronchoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic devices
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Johnson & Johnson](https://endata.com/companies/9845.md) (acquirer)
- [Auris Health](https://endata.com/companies/37277.md) (target)

## Sources

- [jnj.com](https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/johnson-johnson-announces-agreement-to-acquire-auris-health-inc), 2019-02-13: "We believe the combination of best-in-class robotics, advanced instrumentation and unparalleled end-to-end connectivity will make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes."
- [news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/pharma-and-life-sciences/j-j-to-acquire-robotic-surgery-firm-auris-for-3-4-billion-1-1), 2019-02-13: "Johnson & Johnson has agreed to buy surgical robotics company Auris Health Inc. for about $3.4 billion in cash."
- [themanufacturer.com](https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/surgical-robots-who-is-taking-advantage-of-the-market-forecast-to-hit-31bn-by-2026/), 2019-02-14: "Just yesterday US-business Johnson & Johnson agreed to buy surgical robotics company Auris Health Inc for £2.65bn."

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