US FDA Green-Lights Medtronic's CoreValve Evolut For Intermediate Risk
Executive Summary
The approval, based on the results of the SURTAVI trial, comes a few months ahead of analysts' expectations and is welcome news for Medtronic in its effort to keep pace with TAVR leader Edwards in the US market.
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