Drs. Lindsay Machan & William Hunter Vancouver, BC Award Type: Encana Principal Award Category: Medical Science Year: 2006

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Innovation:
Developed a drug-delivery technique that has revolutionized the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD) and advanced the science of localized drug delivery. Over 1.8 million TAXUS TM paclitaxel-eluting stents were implanted in patients in the first two years after approval, helping treat CAD, a leading cause of cardiovascular disease.

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