Stent Wars: The Sequel--Is J&J Back?

While it's far too early to begin talking about a phoenix-like resurgence, Johnson & Johnson shows initial signs of at least shaking up what in recent years has become a far too comfortably stratified coronary stent market. J&J's Cordis Corp. received FDA approval of its new Bx Velocity stent in mid-May, several weeks earlier than anticipated.