Edwards Letting German Centers Stock-Up On Sapien 3 Ahead Of Patent Ruling
Executive Summary
As its dispute with Boston Scientific over transcatheter aortic valve replacement technology patents rumbles on, Edwards Lifesciences is offering German interventionalists the option to buy six-months' worth of its Sapien 3 inventory in anticipation of a potential disruption to the supply flow.
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