Abbott's Xience V approved in Japan
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Firm's Xience V everolimus-eluting coronary stent and a version of the device marketed by Boston Scientific as Promus will debut in Japan in the "coming weeks," pending final reimbursement authorization, now that marketing approval has been received from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the companies announced Jan. 8. Japan is the second largest stent market after the U.S., where the device debuted in 2008