Natus Medical Announces Acquisition of Innovative Newborn Care Technology

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Natus Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ:NTUS) announced the acquisition of Babybe GmbH, enhancing its Newborn Care portfolio with patented remote mother-to-baby communication technology. This innovation enables real-time connection between mothers and premature infants in NICU through heartbeat, breathing, and vocal sounds. Clinical studies are ongoing to evaluate the technology's impact on neonatal health. With 15 million premature births annually, Natus sees significant market potential, expecting Babybe products to be commercially available by early 2022.

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• Acquisition of Babybe GmbH enhances Natus's Newborn Care portfolio.
• Innovative technology connects mothers to premature infants in real-time, potentially improving neonatal outcomes.
• Significant market opportunity with 15 million premature births globally each year.
• Expected commercial availability of the Babybe product in early 2022.

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PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natus Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ:NTUS) (the “Company” or “Natus”), a leading provider of medical device solutions focused on the diagnosis and treatment of central nervous and sensory system disorders for patients of all ages, today announced the acquisition of Babybe GmbH and its patented remote mother to baby communication technology. The Babybe technology will add to Natus’s market leading Newborn Care portfolio of products.

Babybe offers an innovative new way to remotely connect a mother and her baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). With this technology, mother and baby are connected in real time through heartbeat, breathing and vocal sounds using an active mattress system.

Clinical studies are currently underway to assess how the mother and baby connection impacts weight gain, apnea and neuro-development in premature newborns who are isolated in the NICU.

“We are very excited about this technology. It complements NICVIEW, our remote video streaming service for NICU babies and offers mothers an additional level of remote interaction with babies isolated in the NICU,” said Jonathan Kennedy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Natus. “With 10% of all births world-wide or 15 million babies per year born prematurely, there is significant market opportunity for this product and we believe in the potential benefits this product can have in connecting baby and mother during the most critical period in the baby’s life,” Mr. Kennedy continued.

Natus expects the Babybe product to be available in commercial quantities in early 2022.

About Natus Medical Incorporated

Natus is a leading provider of medical device solutions focused on the diagnosis and treatment of central nervous and sensory system disorders for patients of all ages.

Additional information about Natus Medical can be found at www.natus.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Contacts:

Natus Medical Incorporated
Drew Davies
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(925) 223-6700
InvestorRelations@Natus.com   

FAQ

What did Natus announce on November 23, 2020?

Natus announced the acquisition of Babybe GmbH and its remote mother-to-baby communication technology.

How will Babybe technology benefit neonatal care?

Babybe technology allows real-time connection between mothers and babies in NICU, potentially improving health outcomes.

What is the expected availability date for Babybe products?

Natus expects Babybe products to be available commercially in early 2022.

What market opportunity does Natus see with the Babybe acquisition?

Natus sees a significant market opportunity, with approximately 15 million premature births globally each year.