Author: Ken Dropiewski

Cardurion Pharmaceuticals Announces Formation of Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company focused on the development of novel, next-generation therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announced that it has assembled world-class Scientific and Clinical Advisory Boards. “Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women and accounts for one-third […]

Avinger Announces Successful Treatment of First Patients with Next-Generation Pantheris in Several Centers throughout the US

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avinger, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVGR), a leading developer of innovative treatments for peripheral artery disease (PAD), today announced that several physicians have successfully treated over 40 patients in the US across 13 sites with the next-generation Pantheris image-guided atherectomy system for the treatment […]

MyoKardia Doses First Patient in Pivotal Phase 3 EXPLORER-HCM Trial of Mavacamten in Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MyoKardia, Inc. (Nasdaq:MYOK), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering a precision medicine approach for the treatment of heritable cardiovascular diseases, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the company’s Phase 3 EXPLORER-HCM clinical trial.  The pivotal study is […]

New Prevencio Study Using AI Determines Simple Blood Tests Accurately Diagnose Heart Disease and Predict Adverse Heart Events in Diabetic Patients

KIRKLAND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prevencio, Inc. today announces data which indicates its HART CAD and HART CVE tests accurately diagnose Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and risk for Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE) in Diabetic Mellitus (DM) patients. Researchers believe the data, presented on June 24 at the American Diabetes Association 2018 Scientific Sessions, […]

HeartSciences Showcases MyoVista® Wavelet ECG at the 2018 International Congress on Electrocardiology (ICE)

SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HeartSciences, an innovative medical device company, is proud to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the upcoming 2018 International Congress on Electrocardiology (ICE), which will be held in Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan, June 28-30, 2018. ICE2018 will be the joint meeting of the 45th Congress of […]

Microbot Medical Strengthens Global IP with Issued Patent in India Covering the Company’s ViRob™ Technology Platform

HINGHAM, Mass., June 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Microbot Medical Inc. (Nasdaq CM:MBOT), a medical device company specializing in the design and development of transformational micro-robotic medical technologies, today announced that Intellectual Property India has granted patent No. 296369, covering the Company’s ViRob™ technology platform. “This issued patent, coupled with […]

Novoheart Announces Presentation at the International Society for Stem Cell Research Annual Meeting

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Novoheart (“Novoheart” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:NVH) (FWB:3NH) is pleased to announce a presentation was delivered on June 22nd, 2018, entitled “Modeling Cardiac Dysfunction of Friedreich’s Ataxia Using Ventricular Sheets, Tissues and Chambers Engineered from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells,” at the Annual Meeting of […]

Caelum Biosciences Announces Complete Cardiac Data Analysis from Phase 1b Trial of CAEL-101 in AL Amyloidosis

NEW YORK, June 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Caelum Biosciences, Inc. (“Caelum”), a Fortress Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIO) Company developing treatments for rare and life-threatening diseases, today announced a complete analysis of cardiac data from Columbia University’s (“Columbia”) Phase 1b trial that supports CAEL-101’s (mAb 11-1F4) potential to improve myocardial function as […]

BIOLIFE4D Successfully Demonstrates Ability to 3D Bioprint Human Cardiac Tissue

CHICAGO, June 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BIOLIFE4D, a biotech pioneer leveraging advances in tissue engineering to 3D print human organs viable for transplant, today announced it has successfully demonstrated its ability to 3D bioprint human cardiac tissue – specifically, a human cardiac patch. The scientific milestone was accomplished within days […]

Essential Medical Announces Positive Results From the SAFE MANTA Clinical Trial, the First Pivotal Trial for a Dedicated Large Bore Closure Device

EXTON, Pennsylvania, June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Essential Medical, Inc., a private medical device company focused on innovative solutions for large bore vascular closure, today announced the results from the SAFE MANTA IDE clinical trial, the first pivotal trial for a dedicated large bore closure device. Dr. David Wood, Co-Principal Investigator and founding […]