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Shockwave Announces Joint Venture in China
The joint venture will benefit from Genesis MedTech’s strong track record and expertise in the commercialization of medical devices as well as their industry-leading sales network in
"Shockwave is a pioneer in their field and our partnership will be of long-term strategic significance not only for Genesis MedTech, but also for the medical community in
“This joint venture represents another step in the continuation of our strategy to ensure that patients around the world have access to IVL and to do so with a strong, local presence. We are pleased to have a partner with such a solid, established track record in developing and commercializing innovative technologies in China,” said
The new joint venture will be named
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Shockwave is focused on developing and commercializing products intended to transform the way calcified cardiovascular disease is treated. Shockwave aims to establish a new standard of care for the interventional treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque, which the company refers to as Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL). IVL is a minimally invasive, easy-to-use and safe way to significantly improve patient outcomes. To view an animation of the IVL procedure and for more information, visit www.shockwavemedical.com.
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Source: Shockwave Medical, Inc.