Author: Ken Dropiewski

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

IRVINE, Calif., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. First Quarter Highlights and Outlook Q1 sales grew 10 percent to $1.34 billion; underlying1 13 percent Q1 TAVR sales grew 11 percent; underlying 14 percent Q1 EPS was $0.59; adjusted1 EPS was $0.60 Full year 2022 financial […]

AMGEN ANNOUNCES RESULTS FROM TWO OPEN LABEL EXTENSION STUDIES OF REPATHA® (EVOLOCUMAB)

Studies Showed Sustained Reduction in LDL-C With no new Safety Findings The Combined Studies Evaluated Safety and Tolerability of Repatha in More Than 6,600 Patients for Over Five Years After Completing the Phase 3 FOURIER Trial Repatha is the Longest Studied PCSK9i THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) […]

IMPLICITY Raises $23M to Broaden Use of Its Cardiac Remote Monitoring Platform

Series A funding round will accelerate international expansion and fuel AI-based medical algorithm development. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — IMPLICITY®, a leader in remote patient monitoring and cardiac data management solutions, today announced it has raised $23 million in Series A funding led by new investors: Crédit Mutuel Innovation and Bpifrance. Additional investors […]

ISHLT Launches Foundation to Fund Research in Thoracic Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Pulmonary Hypertension

BOSTON, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has established a new sister organization: the ISHLT Foundation. This new entity serves as the charitable arm of ISHLT, and will fund a global portfolio of research grants and fellowship awards to improve patient care for advanced heart […]

Quantum Genomics Announces Successful Capital Raise with a Gross Sum of Approximately 15.6M€

Quantum Genomics has equipped itself with new financial means to pursue the development of firibastat and explore new therapeutic fields based on the patented technology platform built around BAPAIs Quantum Genomics is taking this opportunity to strengthen and expand its shareholder structure PARIS, April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantum Genomics (Euronext Growth […]

Pounce™ Thrombectomy System First-in-Human Data Show 100 Percent Technical Success in Early Cases

Thrombolytics in target lesion were not used for 19 of 20 patients treated with next-generation mechanical arterial thrombectomy device EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surmodics, Inc. (NASDAQ : SRDX), a leading provider of medical device and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the health care industry, announced today that its Pounce™ Thrombectomy System […]

Medtronic names new chief scientific, medical, and regulatory officer

Dr. Laura Mauri will drive integration of medical and scientific intelligence and patient safety and engagement as chief scientific, medical and regulatory officer DUBLIN, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced that Laura Mauri, M.D., M.S.c. has been appointed Medtronic Chief Scientific, Medical and Regulatory Officer. This appointment adds to Dr. Mauri’s […]