Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific opens China Innovation Center

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 11:25 AM

Boston Scientific, a global medical technology company, has opened the China branch of the Boston Scientific Institute for Advancing Science (IAS) as well as its new Innovation Center. Boston Scientific expects to foster local talent while sustainably developing innovative technologies uniquely suited to the China market.

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Boston Scientific completes enrollment in SuperNOVA clinical trial

Thursday, August 22, 2013 08:01 AM

Boston Scientifichas completed enrollment in the SuperNOVA trial, a global, single arm, prospective, multicenter trial evaluating the long-term (12 month) safety and effectiveness of the Innova Self-Expanding Stent System. This advanced stent system is designed for treating patients with a narrowing or blockage of the arteries above the knee, often associated with peripheral artery disease (PAD).

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Boston Scientific to acquire C.R. Bard’s electrophysiology business

Tuesday, July 2, 2013 01:11 PM

Boston Scientific, a global medical technology company, will acquire Bard, the electrophysiology (EP) business of C.R. Bard, for $275 million in cash.

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Boston Scientific, PFDN collaborate on Uterine Prolapse treatment

Friday, June 7, 2013 02:03 PM

Global medical technology company Boston Scientific provided a research and education grant of more than $1 million to the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN) for the SUPeR clinical trial.  The SUPeR study will evaluate treatment outcomes of two different surgical options for women with uterine prolapse, a form of pelvic organ prolapse. PFDN is funded by the NIH.

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Boston Scientific expands restructuring program

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 10:11 AM

Boston Scientific, a medical device company based in Natick, Mass., has announced an expansion of its 2011 restructuring program intended to build on the progress made under that program to strengthen its operational effectiveness and efficiencies and support new growth investments, which is expected to increase shareholder value. 

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Cyberonics names KenKnight as vice president of emerging therapies

Friday, January 11, 2013 12:33 PM

Cyberonics, a medical technology company with core expertise in neuromodulation, has appointed Bruce H. KenKnight, Ph.D., as vice president of Emerging Therapies.

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Boston Scientific enrolls first patient in coronary stent study featuring bioabsorbable polymer coating

Friday, November 30, 2012 12:13 PM

The first patient has been enrolled in Boston Scientific’s EVOLVE II clinical trial, designed to further assess the safety and effectiveness of the SYNERGY Stent System and support FDA and Japanese regulatory approvals for the treatment of atherosclerotic coronary lesions.  

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Boston Scientific to acquire Vessix Vascular

Friday, November 9, 2012 12:28 PM

Boston Scientific, a medical device company based in Natick, Mass., is extending its reach into the strategically critical renal denervation market by signing a definitive agreement to acquire Vessix Vascular, a Laguna Hills, Calif.-based held company developing novel RF balloon catheter and bipolar RF generator technology. 

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Mahoney becomes CEO and president of Boston Scientific

Friday, November 2, 2012 11:52 AM

Boston Scientific, a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices, has named Michael F. Mahoney its new CEO and president. Mahoney succeeds interim CEO William H. (Hank) Kucheman. Mahoney has also been appointed to the Boston Scientific board of directors. 

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Boston Scientific to acquire BridgePoint Medical

Thursday, September 20, 2012 07:30 AM

Boston Scientific, a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices, agreed to acquire BridgePoint Medical, a privately held company based in Minneapolis, Minn. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012 subject to customary closing conditions.

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