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Activist Investor Jana Takes Position in Cooper Companies, Pushes for Strategic Review Including Bausch + Lomb Merger

Activist investor Jana Partners has built a position in Cooper Companies and is advocating for strategic changes, sources indicate. The investor reportedly sees potential in combining Cooper’s contact-lens business with rival Bausch + Lomb, whose CEO has expressed interest in such a deal.

Activist Investor Targets Medical Device Maker

Activist investment firm Jana Partners has reportedly acquired a significant stake in Cooper Companies, the medical device manufacturer known for its CooperVision contact lens division, according to people familiar with the matter. Sources indicate the firm plans to push for strategic alternatives that could include a potential combination of Cooper’s vision-care unit with rival Bausch + Lomb.

by Priya Kapoor
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Samsung Expands Sleep Apnea Monitoring to Additional Asian Market on Galaxy Watches

Samsung has expanded the availability of its sleep apnea detection feature on Galaxy Watches to another Asian market. The health monitoring capability, which debuted last year, helps identify breathing irregularities during sleep that could indicate serious health conditions.

Samsung’s Health Monitoring Expansion

Samsung has reportedly expanded the availability of its sleep apnea detection feature to another Asian country, according to recent industry reports. The feature, which debuted last year with the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra, helps users identify potential breathing issues during sleep for early medical intervention.

by Priya Kapoor