Emphysema: Elusive Target for Device Companies

Nearly a decade into the race to arm pulmonologists with interventional tools to treat emphysema, no clear winner is emerging. Emphasys, which had led the pack in developing a bronchial valve, hit a potential roadblock at the FDA. The question is whether competitors can fill the gap.

Tom Salemi

Emphasys Medical Inc. executives believed they were approaching the finish line. The privately held start-up led the pack of...

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