Xomed: Nosing out a Niche in ENT

Xomed zoomed to the top of the ear, nose, and throat industry, willing to tackle a surgical backwater that bigger competitors overlooked. In the process, it has given the industry a boost, with devices that make ENT procedures both physician and patient friendly. But in growing the market as well as the company, Xomed officials have raised the profile of ENT, risking that larger companies will begin to stake out the market.