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While the big news out of Boston Scientific Q4 earnings was obviously the approval of Farapulse*, the company also announced a (hopefully slight) delay to the approval of its ACURATE neo2 TAVR based on interim readout of their ongoing ACURATE IDE study. As an ongoing trial the company is unable to comment on details, but CEO Mike Mahoney noted that the company expects a readout of full results in the second half of 2024. The trial is designed with 1500 patients in the main randomized cohort, with a 1:1 split to a control group of currently available TAVR valves (Edwards' SAPIEN 3 and Medtronics CoreValve). Primary endpoints are a 1-year look at clinical outcomes (all-cause mortality, all stroke, and rehospitalization). ACURATE neo2 has apparently done great in Europe (where it has had CE mark since 2020), with the company noting it sold 70,000 valves last year. Trial results (including post-market follow ups) from Europe have been strong.

Boston Scientific nets Farapulse approval, pushes back US TAVR launch

Boston Scientific nets Farapulse approval, pushes back US TAVR launch

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