The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
There has been a ton of consolidation in the med tech sector and one name that is always mentioned is Johnson & Johnson. A lot of speculation has been made about the state of their cardiology business, especially after cutting ties with their old Cordis division. Analyst: Johnson & Johnson […]
Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Colorado Springs, CO, U.S. – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of The Spectranetics Corporation (NASDAQ: SPNC), a U.S.-based global leader in vascular intervention and lead management solutions. Spectranetics’ financial results will be consolidated as part of […]
WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. [NYSE American: CVRS], a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, today announced that John K. Bakewell has been appointed to its board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Bakewell will serve as the Chair of the Audit Committee. President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Toland stated, […]
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HeartFlow, Inc. today announced that Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Blue Cross of Idaho and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City have each issued a positive medical policy for the HeartFlow® FFRct Analysis, a first-of-its-kind noninvasive technology […]
ALAMEDA, Calif., Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE: PEN), a global healthcare company focused on interventional therapies, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Revenue of $80.6 million in the second quarter of 2017, an increase of 23.8%, or 24.6% in constant currency1, over the second quarter of 2016. […]
DALLAS, Aug. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Two researchers have been awarded grants that could help uncover the next breakthrough in heart-health research, the American Heart Association and The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group announced Wednesday. Suneel Apte at the Cleveland Clinic and Jeffrey Holmes at the University of Virginia have been awarded $1.5 million each to study the extracellular matrix […]
MURRAY HILL, N.J. and FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) (“Bard”) and Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE: BDX) (“BD”) today announced the results of Bard’s special meeting of shareholders, held on August 8, 2017 and at which a quorum was present, for Bard shareholders to consider and vote upon the proposed […]
WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (NYSE American: CVRS), a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Recent Highlights and Accomplishments Revenue of $2.3 million in the second quarter 2017 Increased CorPath® GRX installed base to 16 systems with three new […]
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — REVA Medical, Inc. (ASX:RVA) (“REVA” or the “Company”) will hold a briefing call on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. PDT (which is 9:00 a.m. AEST on Friday, 11 August 2017). Ms. Reggie Groves, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will host […]
NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA— AUM Cardiovascular announced that it has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for CADence,™ a non-invasive acoustic and ECG device designed to help physicians detect physiological and pathological heart murmurs. The reusable, non-invasive, radiation-free handheld device, which is now available in the United States, records sounds […]
