Broadens MedTech Portfolio with World Leading Solutions for Heart Recovery Strengthens Position in High-Growth MedTech Segments NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), the world’s largest, most diversified healthcare products company, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Abiomed, Inc. Abiomed is now part of Johnson & Johnson […]
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Acutus Medical Achieves EU MDR Submission Milestone in Sale of Left-Heart Access Portfolio to Medtronic
CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acutus Medical, Inc. (“Acutus” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AFIB), an arrhythmia management company focused on improving the way cardiac arrhythmias are diagnosed and treated, today announced that the Company has achieved the second milestone under the asset purchase agreement with Medtronic of […]
FDA Approves Impella ECP Pivotal Heart Pump and First Patients Enrolled in Pivotal Clinical Trial
DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Abiomed (Nasdaq: ABMD) announces the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the version of Impella ECP that will be used in the Impella ECP Pivotal Trial, and the first two patients have been enrolled in the trial. Amir Kaki, MD, director of mechanical circulatory support at […]
CytoSorbents Receives Recommendation from Independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board to Continue Pivotal STAR-T Trial As Planned Without Modifications
PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CytoSorbents Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSO), a leader in the treatment of life-threatening conditions in the intensive care unit and cardiac surgery using blood purification via its proprietary polymer adsorption technology, announced that it has received the recommendation from the independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) to continue the […]
Aerami Therapeutics Announces Completion of Dosing in Phase 1 Trial of AER-901 (inhaled imatinib), a Critical Milestone Toward the Planned Initiation of a Phase 2 Trial in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) During the First Half of 2023
AER-901 (inhaled imatinib), a potential reverse-remodeling therapy, is being developed to address unmet need for PAH treatments that target pulmonary vascular remodeling while supporting ease-of-use for patients. PAH is a rare and progressive disease with no cure; pulmonary vascular remodeling is believed to drive disease progression and poor outcomes, however, […]
CVRx Appoints Industry Veteran Kevin Hykes to Board of Directors
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVRx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVRX) (“CVRx”), a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases, announced today that Kevin Hykes will join its Board of Directors effective December 21, 2022. “We are excited to welcome […]
CLEAR Outcomes Accepted as Late-Breaking Clinical Trial at ACC.23 Annual Scientific Session & Expo together with the World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.23/WCC)
– Positive CLEAR Outcomes data to be presented as a Late-Breaking Clinical Trial (LBCT) at ACC.23/WCC on March 4, 2023 – – Bempedoic acid becomes the first ATP citrate lyase inhibitor and first oral non-statin to meet the major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE-4) primary endpoint – ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 19, 2022 […]
Corewell Health Grows Robotic Program to Treat Heart Rhythm Disorders with Adoption of Stereotaxis’ Genesis System
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), the global leader in robotic technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, today announced the successful treatment of patients using the latest Genesis Robotic Magnetic Navigation (RMN) system by physicians of the nationally recognized Fred & Lena Meijer Heart […]
Idorsia submits a New Drug Application to the US FDA for aprocitentan for the treatment of patients with difficult-to-control hypertension
The application includes data from the Phase 3 registration study of patients with resistant hypertension, where aprocitentan demonstrated a sustained blood pressure reduction over 48 weeks and was well-tolerated Allschwil, Switzerland – December 20, 2022 Idorsia Ltd (SIX: IDIA) today announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the US […]
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Announces $25 Million Milestone Payment from Amgen
PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) today announced a $25M milestone payment from Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN). This milestone was triggered by the first subject enrolled in Amgen’s Phase 3 trial of olpasiran. Arrowhead is further eligible to receive up to an additional $535 million in aggregate development, regulatory, and […]



