Judge Blocks Edwards' $945M Heart Valve Deal

By Matthew Perlman and Bryan Koenig · January 9, 2026, 4:42 PM EST

A D.C. federal judge issued an order on Friday preventing Edwards Lifesciences Corp. from moving ahead with its planned $945 million deal for JenaValve Technology Inc., torpedoing the merger challenged by...

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Case Information

Case Title

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION v. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION et al

Case Number

Court

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit

Anti-Trust

Date Filed

August 06, 2025

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