Mentor Breast Implant Sales Up 23% Despite Silicone Approval Delay
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Mentor's silicone gel breast implant approval will be delayed at least until 2005 due to the political controversy surrounding the device, according to Peter Nicholson, VP-strategic planning and investor relations
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