Clinical ResearchImproved Safety and Reduction in Stent Thrombosis Associated With Biodegradable Polymer-Based Biolimus-Eluting Stents Versus Durable Polymer-Based Sirolimus-Eluting Stents in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: Final 5-Year Report of the LEADERS (Limus Eluted From A Durable Versus ERodable Stent Coating) Randomized, Noninferiority Trial
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The LEADERS trial was funded by Biosensors Europe SA, Switzerland. Dr. Linke has received consultation fees and/or speaker's fees from Biosensors, Edwards Scientific, Medtronic, St. Jude Medical. Dr. Eberli has received an institutional grant from Biosensors, Terumo, and Abbot Vascular and consulting fees from Cordis, AstraZeneca, Boston Scientific, Eli Lilly and Company. Dr. Wijns has received institutional research grants from Biosensors and Cordis, and was co-chairman of Cordis international advisory board (until May 2011). Dr. Di Mario has received a research grant to the institution from Biosensors. Dr. Eerdmans is an employee of Biosensors Europe. Dr. Meier has received consultation fees and/or research grants to the institution from Abbott, Boston Scientific, Biotronik, Biosensors, Medtronic, St. Jude Medical, and Cordis. Dr. Jüni is an unpaid steering committee or statistical executive committee member of trials funded by Abbott Vascular, Biosensors, Medtronic, and Johnson and Johnson. CTU Bern, which is part of the University of Bern, has a staff policy of not accepting honoraria or consultancy fees. However, CTU Bern is involved in design, conduct or analysis of clinical studies funded by Abbott Vascular, Ablynx, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Biosensors, Biotronic, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eisai, Eli Lilly and Company, Exelixis, Geron, Gilead Sciences, Nestlé, Novartis, Novo Nordisc, Padma, Roche, Schering-Plough, St. Jude Medical, and Swiss Cardio Technologies. Dr. Windecker has received research contracts to the institution from Abbott, Boston Scientific, Biosensors, Biotronik, St. Jude Medical, Cordis, and Medtronic. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.