More Drug-Eluting Stents Nearing Market; Biotech Market Progress -- April MedMarkets

In our April issue of MedMarkets, we cover the current and forecasted market for drug-eluting stents, considering the pending introductions of a number of competitors to established players J&J and Boston Scientific. We also look at the hard successes of biotech in bringing products to market and the growing success the industry is having in once again attracting invesment. Below is our outline of coverage:

• Biomedtech, Combo Technologies Bolster Growth in Device Markets
  
• Flurry of Cardiovascular Drug-Eluting Stents Nearing Market
  
• MedMarket Outlook: Opportunities in Common Technology Threads
  
• Early Stage Companies:
  

• Intraoperative Determination of Tumor Margin
  
• All -Polymer Hip Implant European Trial
  
• Ultrasound-Assisted, Transdermal Insulin Delivery
  

• Early Stage Company Financings: Active Implants, AngioScore, Aptus Endosystems, BlueBelt Technologies, CryoFluor Therapeutics, Ultradian Diagnostics
  
• Recent Medtech Startups
  
• Biotech Update: Carbon Nanotube Scaffolding Fosters Proliferation of Bone Cells
  
• Drivers: California Judge OKs Stem Cell Research Agency
  
• Leading Clinical Edge:
  

• Measuring EPCs: A new Test for Heart Disease?
  
• Artificial Nuscle Stronger Than Natural Muscle
  
• "Neuro-chip" Leads to Improved Communication
  
• U.K. Researchers to Produce Wound Monitor
  
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• Articular Cartilage Paste Grafting Shows Promise
  
• New Knee Repair Technique Introduced
  
• Stent-Graft Improves Aneurysm Repair
  
• Better Outcomes with Less-Invasive AAA Repair
  
• CRT Devices Linked to Better Outcomes
  
• Esophageal Stenting Found Effective
  

• Developments
  

• ISSYS Awarded Patent for Wireless Sensors
  
• WorldHeart's LVAS Enters Key Phase in Animal Testing
  
• Sorin to Launch Cobalt Chrome Carbostent
  
• ATS Announces First Implant of Annuloplasty Ring
  
• Medtronic's AAA Stent Receives FDA Approval
  
• FDA OKs DexCom's Glucose Monitoring System
  
• FDA Clears Bone Graft Product
  
• Regeneration Technologies Launches New Implant
  
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• MicroCHIPS Develops Wireless Drug-Delivery System
  
• Cordis to Develop Cardiac and Vascular Institute
  
• Nanogen Receives Clearance for CHF Test
  
• Crestor Reverses Heart Disease
  
• Biomet for Sale?
  
• Orthopedic Companies Promote Knee Implants for Women
  
• Pioneer Surgical, Encelle to Work on Spinal Fusions
  
• FDA Approves St. Jude Closure Device
  
• Protege by ev3 Receives FDA Approval
  

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