Bard Buys Lutonix For Lead In Race To U.S. Market With Drug-Coated Balloon
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Deal worth up to $325 million makes Bard first in line to enter the U.S. market with a drug-coated balloon. Firm anticipates PMA submission for Moxy in 2014.
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