Coronary Stents: Breaking J&J's Lock on the Market

Despite increasing worldwide competition, the coronary stent market continues to be technology driven, as new devices allow interventional cardiologists to customize treatment for different kinds of lesions. In the US, J&J’s patent will be key to the evolution of the market, but overseas, competitors are making inroads, often with stents that address issues not satisfactorily addressed by J&J’s stent.