** Shares of IVD Medical Holding HKEX:1931 jump 16.4% to HK$7.88, their biggest intraday pct gain since August 11
** Stock hits its highest point since October 30 and on track for a fourth consecutive session of gains
** The Hong Kong-listed medical equipment maker and distributors said its unit is in discussions with the largest shareholder of Shenzhen-listed B-Soft Co Ltd SZSE:300451 regarding acquisition of control over B-Soft
** Says the parties are still discussing and negotiating the specific terms of the potential transaction, including structure, consideration, timeline and condition precedent
** Trading in shares of the medical application software group B-Soft halted on Monday pending statement
** YTD, IVD stock up 328.9%, B-Soft up 15.6%, Hang Seng Composite Index tracking healthcare stocks (.HSCIH) up 69.6%