The USA's Boston Scientific Corp has received reimbursement approval from the French government for its Taxus Liberte paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent.
As a result of this announcement, the product will be available from February 27 to patients with coronary artery disease treated in private and public hospitals throughout the country.
The Boston-headquartered firm noted that, while France has one of the lowest rates of coronary artery disease in Europe, 28% of deaths in French men and 34% of deaths in French women are still attributed to the disease.
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