Category: Boston Scientific
Digital health and technologies offer a wealth of opportunities, but digital needs to become part of a company’s DNA to achieve transformation. Rodamni Peppa, Boston Scientific’s vice-president for business strategy & commercial excellence for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, gives insight into a four-year digital journey with Dr Paul Tunnah at the 2021 Frontiers […]
A study published in August found that women experienced more adverse events from Boston Scientific’s Watchman implant than men. The FDA said it plans to take a closer look at data for these stroke-prevention implants, but still says the benefits outweigh the risks.
Shots: The head-to-head Amulet IDE study compares Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluder with the Watchman device to treat patients with AFib at an increased risk of stroke The study demonstrated superiority for the 1EPs of LAA (98.9% vs 96.8%) and was non-inferior for the co-primary safety & effectiveness endpoints Abbott’s Amulet Occluder with […]
Abbott Laboratories received FDA approval for its Amulet device to treat people with atrial fibrillation who are at risk of ischemic stroke. The device would go head-to-head with one developed by Boston Scientific that was approved in 2015.
The medical devices industry is a fast-growing market driven by the complex needs of patients encouraging life science companies to develop innovative therapies to improve health and QoL In 2020, the companies have shown growth resulted from a rise in the number of healthcare facilities, healthcare expenditure, technological advancements. Medtronic remains at the top of […]
Eli Lilly and Incyte Report Results of Olumiant (baricitinib) in P-III BRAVE-AA2 Study for Severe Alopecia Areata Published: Mar 5, 2021 | Tags: Eli Lilly and Incyte, Report, Results, Olumiant (baricitinib), P-III, BRAVE-AA2, Study, Severe, Alopecia Areata Takeda Reports NDA Submission to Import and Distribute Moderna’s mRNA-1273 in Japan Published: Mar 5, 2021 | Tags: […]
Shots: Boston Scientific to acquire the global surgical business of Lumenis for $1.07B as an up front in cash. The transaction is expected to be completed in H2’21 BPEA will retain ownership of the Lumenis global aesthetics and ophthalmology businesses. The acquisition will expand Boston Scientific’s global kidney stone management portfolio and will expand its […]
Boston Scientific will acquire remote cardiac monitoring company Preventice for $925 million in cash and up to $300 million in milestone payments. The deal is expected to close in mid-2021.
Shots: Boston Scientific to acquire Preventice for ~$1.2B including $925M as up front, up to an additional $300M as commercial milestones. However, Boston Scientific has built up a 22% stake in Preventice, which is expected to lower up front to $720M upfront & $230 million in milestone respectively The acquisition is expected to be close […]
Shots: The approval is based on the RANGER II SFA pivotal study assessing the Ranger DCB vs standard PTA for the treatment in patients with PAD in the SFA & PPA The study met its both 1EPs @12mos. i.e. MAE (94.1% vs 83.5%); lesion revascularization rate (5.5% vs 16.5%); Binary primary patency (82.9% vs 66.3%); […]
Shots: The approval is based on 12mos. results of PINNACLE FLX study assessing the WATCHMAN FLX device as an alternative to NOACs and other OAC medications. The study met its 1EPs demonstrating a low rate of major procedure-related safety events (0.5% @7days post-procedure) and high rate of effective LAAC (100% with peri-device flow < 5mm […]