# PENTAX Medical and Vedkang form joint venture for endoscopic devices

PENTAX Medical (HOYA Group) and Jiangsu Vedkang Medical Science and Technology have formed a joint venture named PENTAX Medical Therapeutics (Jiangsu) to develop single-use flexible endoscopic therapeutic products. The JV will be headquartered in China.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-06-01
- Where: China, China
- Status: announced
- Products: single-use flexible endoscopic therapeutic products
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [PENTAX Medical](https://endata.com/companies/21306.md) (partner)
- [Jiangsu Vedkang Medical Science and Technology](https://endata.com/companies/55520.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [medicaldevice-network.com](https://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/pentax-vedkang-endoscopic-device/), 2021-06-01: "Our collaboration will support the fast-growing Endotherapy segment as new and innovative procedures achieve traction and penetration worldwide."

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