<p>German group Siemens Healthineers AG is in advanced talks to purchase Varian Medical Systems Inc, a maker of devices and software for treating cancer, in a deal that will value the medical device maker at about $15 billion, Bloomberg News reported late on Saturday.</p>.<p>The deal could be announced in the coming days, the report added, citing sources.</p>.<p>The talks could still fall apart, according to Bloomberg.</p>.<p>Both companies did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>.<p>Varian, based in Palo Alto, California, is focused on developing and delivering innovative cancer treatments and has 10,000 employees. In 2019, it reported total revenue of $3.2 billion.</p>.<p>Siemens Healthineers, a spinoff from Siemens AG in 2018, makes X-ray, ultrasound and MRI equipment.</p>
<p>German group Siemens Healthineers AG is in advanced talks to purchase Varian Medical Systems Inc, a maker of devices and software for treating cancer, in a deal that will value the medical device maker at about $15 billion, Bloomberg News reported late on Saturday.</p>.<p>The deal could be announced in the coming days, the report added, citing sources.</p>.<p>The talks could still fall apart, according to Bloomberg.</p>.<p>Both companies did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>.<p>Varian, based in Palo Alto, California, is focused on developing and delivering innovative cancer treatments and has 10,000 employees. In 2019, it reported total revenue of $3.2 billion.</p>.<p>Siemens Healthineers, a spinoff from Siemens AG in 2018, makes X-ray, ultrasound and MRI equipment.</p>