Becton Dickinson and Co

In the Lead: Legacy Businesses
Jul 15, 2025

BD to spin off biosciences, diagnostics businesses in $17.5B deal (updated)

Earlier this year, the Franklin Lakes-based company unveiled plans to divest the divisions to focus on its core business.

Newly acquired by BD, Edwards Lifesciences’ Critical Care product group will be renamed BD Advanced Patient Monitoring.
Sep 4, 2024

BD finalizes $4.2B acquisition of Edwards Lifesciences critical care unit

The newly renamed BD Advanced Patient Monitoring’s devices are used in more than 10,000 hospitals worldwide to help medical teams better understand patients’ cardiovascular conditions. 

Secaucus-based Quest Diagnostics performs diagnostic testing.
Jul 25, 2024

Quest, BD collaborating on CDx solutions to match patients with treatments

“This strategic collaboration with BD will combine our expertise in developing and validating biomarkers and assays with BD's leadership in flow cytometry to offer a fully integrated solution on a larger scale," said William Finger, vice president and general manager, Pharma Services, for Quest Diagnostics.

BD
Jun 20, 2023

BD to sell surgical instrument business for $540M

The sale to Ohio-based STERIS is part of the Franklin Lakes company's efforts to streamline its product portfolio and manufacturing network.

Feb 27, 2023

NJBIZ Conversations: Dave Hickey

BD Executive Vice President and President of Life Sciences Dave Hickey describes the company's new multiple virus test, its importance in combatting future outbreaks and other significant developments in the field.

May 12, 2022

BD launches automated infectious disease diagnostic platform

The development can be loaded with 1,700 specimens and is capable of delivering up to 1,000 sample results in 24 hours.