Boston Scientific to acquire Endo’s urology business

Boston Scientific has entered into an agreement with Endo International to acquire the American Medical Systems urology portfolio, which includes the Men's Health and Prostate Health businesses, for $1.6 billion in up-front cash and a potential additional $50 million milestone based on 2016 sales.

The company expects to close the transaction in the third quarter of 2015, subject to customary closing conditions.

Upon completion of the transaction, the AMS Men's Health and Prostate Health businesses will become part of Boston Scientific Urology and Women's Health. The acquisition encompasses the AMS product portfolio for treating urologic conditions, including benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), male stress urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction.

These technologies complement Boston Scientific's strong kidney stone, pelvic organ prolapse, female stress urinary incontinence and abnormal uterine bleeding treatment portfolios, and together, will provide customers with a comprehensive urology, urogynecology and gynecologic surgery portfolio. The AMS women's health business for treating pelvic organ prolapse and female stress urinary incontinence is not included in the transaction.

"We believe this strategic acquisition will strengthen Boston Scientific's global leadership in the urology device category while delivering a strong return to our investors," said Mike Mahoney, president and chief executive officer of Boston Scientific. "The combination of Boston Scientific's Urology and Women's Health and AMS' urology portfolios will create a business with nearly $1 billion in annual sales and enable significant synergies and strong future growth prospects through portfolio innovation and international market expansion. We look forward to serving customers and impacting patient care in ways that could not be realized by either company alone."