Author: Ken Dropiewski

Acceleron Announces Sotatercept Achieved Primary and Secondary Endpoints in the PULSAR Phase 2 Placebo-Controlled Trial in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

– The PULSAR trial achieved its primary endpoint: a statistically significant reduction in pulmonary vascular resistance – – The trial also achieved statistically significant improvements in the key secondary endpoint of six-minute walk distance (6MWD) and other secondary endpoints, including amino-terminal brain natriuretic propeptide (NT-proBNP), and World Health Organization (WHO) […]

Intact Vascular Expands Tack Endovascular System® Portfolio Offering

New Larger Implant Enables Focal Dissection Repair Across a Wider Range of Vessel Sizes WAYNE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intact Vascular, Inc., a developer of medical devices for minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures, today announced Food and Drug Administration PMA approval for the expansion of its Tack Endovascular System® (6F) portfolio. The new approved device […]

Merit Medical Issues Statement Regarding Director Nominations From Starboard

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Jan. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy, today confirmed that it has received notice from Starboard Value […]

CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, Inc. announces the first minimally invasive robotic implant of Cor® PATCH for epicardial support and repair

ATLANTA, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, Inc. www.cormatrix.com, a leading developer of regenerative cardiovascular medical devices, today announces the first minimally invasive robotic implant of Cor® PATCH by Dr. Husam H. Balkhy, Professor of Surgery, and Director of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at the University of Chicago Medicine. Dr. Balkhy is a global leader […]

Quantum Genomics Appoints Benoît Gueugnon as Vice President of Finance

PARIS and NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantum Genomics (Euronext Growth – FR0011648971 – ALQGC, OTCQX – QNNTF), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in developing a new drug class that directly targets the brain to treat difficult-to-treat and resistant hypertension and heart failure, today announced the appointment of Benoît Gueugnon as Vice-President […]

Neovasc Announces Executive Steering Committee for Transfemoral Trans-septal Tiara Program

VANCOUVER, Jan. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Neovasc, Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN), a leader in the development of minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement technologies and in the development of minimally invasive devices for the treatment of refractory angina, announced today the Executive Steering Committee for […]

Amol Soin, MD, One Of The Nation’s Leading Pain Experts, Named As JanOne’s Chief Medical Officer

Soin brings extensive pain treatment and clinical experience to the JanOne team with particular expertise in pain associated with cardiovascular conditions LAS VEGAS, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — JanOne Inc. (NASDAQ:JAN), a company focused on finding treatments for conditions that cause severe pain and bringing to market drugs and therapies with nonaddictive […]

Inari Medical Appoints Cynthia Lucchese and Catherine Szyman to the Company’s Board of Directors

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Inari Medical, Inc., a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing products to treat and transform the lives of patients suffering from venous diseases, today announced the appointment of Cynthia Lucchese and Catherine Szyman to the company’s Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome Cindy and Katie as new […]

UPDATE: Desert Medical Imaging, ProScan Imaging & Chico Breast Care Center Join Forces with HALO Diagnostics (HALO Dx)

Desert Medical Imaging to become HALO Dx Center of Innovation MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — HALO Dx, Inc., a rapid growth technology company headquartered in Silicon Valley, has brought together top technology experts with leading radiologists to set the new standard of care for the industry. By leveraging leading-edge artificial […]