MedTech Firm Buys MR Provider Harvey Medical

MedTech services specialist ClariMed has acquired UK-based medical 'human factors' and market research provider Harvey Medical. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Cambridge-based Harvey Medical, which also has an office in Utrecht, in the Netherlands, offers services and expertise to help medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies develop new products. The company, which is led by founder Louisa Harvey (pictured), boasts a multidisciplinary team of human factors and MR specialists, an in-house recruitment team and a viewing facility, as well as global partnerships offering multi-region support.

ClariMed says the buy will strengthen its commitment to combining global capabilities with regional presence and expertise. Kelley Kendle, ClariMed CEO and Board Chair, comments: 'Collectively, we pride ourselves in addressing underserved and hard-to-reach populations. Together we will deliver unparalleled insights, enhancing the appropriate benefit/risk positioning and market accessibility to bring much-needed usable health innovations'.

Web sites: www.clarimed.com and www.harvey-medical.com .