Author: Ken Dropiewski

MyoKardia Announces 48-week Data from PIONEER-OLE Study of Mavacamten

Mavacamten’s Safety and Efficacy Profile in the PIONEER Study Maintained Through One Year in Open-Label Extension Study of 12 Patients with Symptomatic, Obstructive HCM Evidence Suggests Mavacamten’s Favorable Impact on Cardiac Structure Conference Call Today at 8:30 a.m. ET (5:30 a.m. PT); Data Presentation at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions on Monday, […]

New data from the Phase III DAPA-HF trial showed FARXIGA reduced the worsening of heart failure or cardiovascular death in HFrEF patients with and without chronic kidney disease

AstraZeneca today announced a pre-specified sub-analysis from the landmark Phase III DAPA-HF trial investigating FARXIGA® (dapagliflozin) for the treatment of heart failure (HF). The data showed that FARXIGA on top of standard of care reduced the incidence of the primary composite endpoint of cardiovascular (CV) death or worsening of HF […]

Neovasc Announces Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Recent Highlights ·         Delivered continued revenue growth for Neovasc ReducerTM (“Reducer”) ·         Reducer added to the European Society of Cardiology Practice Guidelines for the treatment of refractory angina ·         Reducer featured at the 40th Annual National Congress of the Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology ·         Announced Norman Radow joined the board of directors ·         Granted a […]

Stereotaxis and Catheter Precision Combine Robotic Navigation and Preoperative Arrhythmia Localization to Treat Cardiac Arrhythmias

ST. LOUIS and MT. OLIVE, N.J., Nov. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis (NYSE American: STXS) and Catheter Precision today announced the first patients have been successfully treated with the integration of Catheter Precision’s VIVO™ arrhythmia localization and Stereotaxis’ Robotic Magnetic Navigation technologies. VIVO uses information commonly collected prior to cardiac procedures to identify […]

Shockwave Medical Reports Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shockwave Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWAV), a pioneer in the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease, today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Recent Highlights Recognized revenue of $11.3 million […]

PENUMBRA INDIGO® ASPIRATION SYSTEM IDE TRIAL FOR ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM MEETS PRIMARY SAFETY AND EFFICACY ENDPOINTS

Results of EXTRACT-PE Trial presented at Vascular InterVentional Advances (VIVA) Annual Meeting LAS VEGAS – November 6, 2019 – Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE: PEN), a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies, today announced that the EXTRACT-PE trial successfully met the primary endpoints, demonstrating the safety and efficacy of the Indigo® […]

Shockwave Initiates Study of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy in Japan

First Patient Enrolled in DISRUPT CAD IV Clinical Study for Treatment of Severely Calcified Coronary Arteries SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV), a pioneer in the development of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease, announced today that the company […]

Acasti Pharma Announces Publication of CaPre Pharmacokinetics Study in a Leading Peer-Reviewed Journal

Reinforces prior study results demonstrating proportional dose response and that bioavailability of CaPre is not meaningfully affected by the fat content of a meal LAVAL, Québec, Nov. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acasti Pharma Inc. (“Acasti or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ACST – TSX-V: ACST), a biopharmaceutical innovator focused on the research, […]