On January 25, 2022, Ashfield Engage, a division of UDG Healthcare plc, announced the acquisition of Montréal-based Medaxis, a patient engagement services partner for the life sciences industry, providing services to healthcare professionals and patients.

Ashfield Engage, which has a Patient Solutions offering specializing in patient engagement, education and consulting programs across the globe, is set to bolster its capabilities in Canada with the addition of 40 Medaxis employees.

Gowling WLG advised Ashfield Engage with respect to this acquisition with a team that included Ian Palm and Mathieu Santos-Bouffard (corporate/M&A), Olivier Lamoureux (employment) and Anita Nador (life sciences).