Navigation Links
Boston Scientific Applauds Introduction of Patient Access to Medical Innovation Act
Date:11/15/2011

NATICK, Mass., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) commends the leadership of Senator Al Franken (D-MN), Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) for their introduction today of the Patient Access to Medical Innovation Act in the U.S. Senate.

The legislation is a thoughtful and well-timed effort to address the concerns of medical device manufacturers and patients alike.  It seeks to improve the ability of companies like Boston Scientific to safely, efficiently and predictably bring new technologies to market.  The bill also recognizes the importance of safeguarding patient access to these life-enhancing and life-saving innovations.

Boston Scientific looks forward to working with the Senators and other Members of Congress on these and other issues that will incentivize device innovation that is critical for patient health and well-being.

About Boston ScientificBoston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a broad range of interventional medical specialties.  For more information, please visit: www.bostonscientific.com.   CONTACT:

Denise Kaigler508-650-8330 (office)Media RelationsBoston Scientific Corporationdenise.kaigler@bsci.com Sean Wirtjes508-652-5305 (office)Investor RelationsBoston Scientific Corporation investor_relations@bsci.com
'/>"/>

SOURCE Boston Scientific Corporation
Copyright©2010 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved

0

GOOD

Page: 1

Related medicine technology :

1. Vicus Therapeutics to Present at the 234th American Chemical Society National Meeting in Boston, MA
2. Boston Scientific Announces Schedule for European Society of Cardiology Congress 2007
3. Boston University Biomedical Engineers Find Chink in Bacterias Armor
4. Boston Scientific to Release Broad Range of Clinical Trial Data Reinforcing Safety and Efficacy of Taxus(R) Coronary Stent Systems at TCT 2007
5. Preliminary Results of Randomized Pilot Study Show Comparable Efficacy for OrbusNeichs Genous(TM) Bio-engineered R Stent(TM) and Boston Scientifics Taxus(R) Stent in Patients at High Risk of Restenosis
6. Boston Scientific PROMUS(TM) and TAXUS(R) Stents Continue Strong Performance in Safety and Efficacy Measures
7. Boston Scientifics Next-Generation Stent Shows Improved Clinical Outcomes in Complex Lesions
8. Positive Five-Year Safety Data for TAXUS(R) Stent Reported in Boston Scientific Trial
9. Boston Scientific Carotid Artery Stenting Trials Produce Positive Three-Year Results
10. Award-Winning Medicine Wheel Returns to the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts on Dec. 1 for 24-hour Vigil Recognizing World AIDS Day
11. Boston Scientific Announces CE Mark Approval for New Devices to Treat Heart Failure and Sudden Cardiac Death
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:5/22/2013)... Mai 2013 Kepner-Tregoe (KT), das ... heute bekannt, dass der Veteran von 13 ... zum Hauptgeschäftsführer ernannt wurde. Geraghty,s Erfahrung umfasst ... er zahlreiche Führungspositionen bei Fertigungsunternehmen innehielt. Er ... der als Kepner-Tregoe Hauptgeschäftsführer gedient hat, in ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... , May 22, 2013   Upsher-Smith ... completion of its global Phase III clinical ... developed program for the management of epilepsy ... technology.  USL255 is specifically engineered to provide ... topiramate blood levels observed with currently available ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... VIEJO, Calif. , May 22, 2013  Avanir Pharmaceuticals, ... management will present an overview of the company at the ... Care Conference , Presentation date: Wednesday May 29, 2013 ... , Jefferies 2013 Global Healthcare Conference , Presentation date: ... E.T. A live webcast ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Kepner-Tregoe, Inc. befördert Chris Geraghty zum Hauptgeschäftsführer 2Kepner-Tregoe, Inc. befördert Chris Geraghty zum Hauptgeschäftsführer 3Upsher-Smith Successfully Completes Phase III Study Of USL255 (Extended-Release Topiramate) For Adjunctive Treatment Of Epilepsy In Patients With Refractory Partial-Onset Seizures 2Upsher-Smith Successfully Completes Phase III Study Of USL255 (Extended-Release Topiramate) For Adjunctive Treatment Of Epilepsy In Patients With Refractory Partial-Onset Seizures 3Upsher-Smith Successfully Completes Phase III Study Of USL255 (Extended-Release Topiramate) For Adjunctive Treatment Of Epilepsy In Patients With Refractory Partial-Onset Seizures 4Avanir Pharmaceuticals to Participate in Two Upcoming Investor Conferences 2
... Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin ... oral antibiotic, today announced that it has submitted a final ... Phase III clinical program of Restanza in the treatment of ... been engaged in the SPA process with the FDA over ...
... Novo Nordisk, a world leader in diabetes care, and Indy ... the availability of a wide array of resources to help kids ... who has type 1 diabetes, will hand out one of these ... for Life Conference in Orlando this week – ...
Cached Medicine Technology:Advanced Life Sciences Submits Updated Special Protocol Assessment to FDA for Restanza in Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia 2Advanced Life Sciences Submits Updated Special Protocol Assessment to FDA for Restanza in Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia 3Advanced Life Sciences Submits Updated Special Protocol Assessment to FDA for Restanza in Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia 4Advanced Life Sciences Submits Updated Special Protocol Assessment to FDA for Restanza in Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia 5Novo Nordisk Announces Resources to Help Support Kids with Diabetes Attending Summer Camp 2Novo Nordisk Announces Resources to Help Support Kids with Diabetes Attending Summer Camp 3Novo Nordisk Announces Resources to Help Support Kids with Diabetes Attending Summer Camp 4Novo Nordisk Announces Resources to Help Support Kids with Diabetes Attending Summer Camp 5Novo Nordisk Announces Resources to Help Support Kids with Diabetes Attending Summer Camp 6
(Date:5/22/2013)... May 22, 2013 Zensah® Compression Apparel ... News article titled "Breast pain while running ... bras could help." According to the article, a ... a substantial amount suffer from breast pain while running ... correct the issue. , Zensah emphasizes the importance ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... 2013 People in the United States have ... water shortages. In much of the world, water shortages are ... Sharon Kleyne. She warns against taking water for granted and ... available so easily in the United States. , Sharon Kleyne ... radio show, heard live or by podcast on World Talk ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... IA (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Diversity ... piece Handicap This! The performance promotes awareness that ... dreams. The Handicap This! performance will be held Friday, ... High School auditorium. Tickets for Handicap This! can ... This! helps audiences measure the level to which their ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... ARBORA University of Michigan study challenges previous research ... Baseball. , The study, a collaboration between researchers ... Florida, looks deeper into the controversial argument over ... strikes for pitchers of the same race. It ... said Jason Winfree, associate professor of sport management ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... that hospitals may be reaping enormous income for ... bloodstream infections contracted in their intensive care units. ... in the American Journal of Medical Quality ... who develops an avoidable central line-associated bloodstream infection ... for than a similar infection-free patient. Moreover, hospitals ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:Zensah® Comments on New York Daily News Article Examining How Better Sports Bra Could Help Women Marathoners 2Health News:Zensah® Comments on New York Daily News Article Examining How Better Sports Bra Could Help Women Marathoners 3Health News:Water Advocate Sharon Kleyne Announces Water Conservation Appreciation 2Health News:Handicap This! Comes to Marion, Iowa 2Health News:U-M study challenges notion that umpires call more strikes for pitchers of same race 2Health News:Hospitals profit when patients develop bloodstream infections 2Health News:Hospitals profit when patients develop bloodstream infections 3Health News:Hospitals profit when patients develop bloodstream infections 4
... Light, or photodynamic, therapy can help preserve the ... stage laryngeal (voice box) cancer, according to a study ... is an effective treatment for early laryngeal squamous cell ... side effects than other therapies, while preserving the voice," ...
... HealthDay Reporter , FRIDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- ... pain exacerbated by lack of control -- with doctors poking ... grows near. Hospice care, however, can give back some ... treating pain and helping both the dying person and the ...
... researchers have come one step closer to understanding how ... many common drugs, including some antibiotics, antihistamines and anti-psychotics, ... is estimated around 40-50% of all drugs in development ... electricity in the heart and, as a result, can ...
... Reporter , FRIDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Vailia Dennis says ... on anyone else,s timetable. Dennis, 91, of Rancho Bernardo, Calif., ... diagnosed with a fatal heart condition. At the time, she was ... heart condition that I have, is one that should have and ...
... News) -- Celiac disease and Crohn,s disease share several genetic ... makes it hard to absorb nutrients properly, is an inherited ... is damaged by gluten and other protein found in wheat ... inflammatory bowel disease. An international team of researchers conducted ...
... Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre (GCRC), the Research Institute ... DanaFarber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School have discovered ... cancer patients are at risk of relapse, thereby sparing ... unnecessary treatment. For years, clinicians have been ...
Cached Medicine News:Health News:Voice-saver: Light therapy for early-stage laryngeal cancer 2Health News:Voice-saver: Light therapy for early-stage laryngeal cancer 3Health News:More People Choosing Hospice at Life's End 2Health News:More People Choosing Hospice at Life's End 3Health News:Victor Chang scientists unlock the 'gates' on sudden cardiac death 2Health News:Woman's Life Refutes a Hospice Myth 2
SOLOS Endoscopy shares your commitment to provide every patient with the highest quality care available through our ongoing research and development of advanced surgical instruments and diagnostic so...
SOLOS Endoscopy shares your commitment to provide every patient with the highest quality care available through our ongoing research and development of advanced surgical instruments and diagnostic so...
SOLOS Endoscopy shares your commitment to provide every patient with the highest quality care available through our ongoing research and development of advanced surgical instruments and diagnostic so...
... The Featured Products are ... Mediflex and are offered ... in regular or extra ... equipped with insulation, flush ...
Medicine Products: