Author: Ken Dropiewski

Data on Gencaro Impact on Prevention of Bradycardia Published in Heart Rhythm O2

Clinically important bradycardia is common in heart failure (HF) patients with persistent or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) In a Phase 2B clinical trial, the prevalence of clinically important bradycardia was statistically significantly lower for GencaroTM compared to metoprolol WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARCA biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABIO), a biopharmaceutical […]

NewAmsterdam Pharma Doses First Patient in Phase 3 BROADWAY Trial of Obicetrapib in Adults with Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) and/or Established Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)

Study evaluates obicetrapib, a novel cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor, as an adjunct to diet and maximally tolerated lipid-lowering therapy Company is expected to complete enrollment in 2022 and announce data in the first quarter of 2024 NAARDEN, Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NewAmsterdam Pharma (NAP), a clinical-stage company focused on the research […]

Pulnovo Medical Announced Results From PADN-CFDA Pivotal Trial For The Treatment Of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Meet The Efficacy Primary Endpoint

SHANGHAI, Jan. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Pulnovo Medical Limited, a globally recognized device pioneer in treatment for cardiopulmonary disease, today announced the positive results from the Pulmonary Artery Denervation (PADN)-CFDA pivotal study, being the first global completed pulmonary hypertension treatment device RCT study. PADN is an innovative radiofrequency ablation technique in treating PH, was […]

Humacyte Announces the Appointments of Three Surgical and Cardiovascular Opinion Leaders to Advisory Roles

DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Humacyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: HUMA), a clinical-stage biotechnology platform company developing universally implantable bioengineered human tissue at commercial scale, today announced the appointment of Surgical Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) Alan P. Kypson, M.D., FACS; Luigi Pascarella, M.D., FACS; and Todd E. Rasmussen, M.D., […]

Peijia Medical’s New Milestone Asia’s first successful clinical case using HighLife transseptal mitral valve replacement technology

SUZHOU, China, Dec. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On December 22, 2021, the first clinical case using HighLife transseptal mitral valve replacement (“TSMVR”) technology was successfully carried out in Asia. The implantation of Peijia’s Highlife TSMVR system was performed by Professor Mao Chen and his team of West China Medical Center of Sichuan University as part of a research clinical […]

SyMap Medical Ltd. Announces its Strategic Collaboration with Pythagoras Medical

SUZHOU, China, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SyMap Medical Ltd (SyMap) announced its strategic collaboration with Pythagoras Medical. With this win-win collaboration, SyMap has full rights to utilize all assets of Pythagoras, including their Renal Nerve Mapping System (ConfidenHT™, CE Mark Approval,) patents, trademarks and expertise. This collaboration will further enhance and consolidate […]

Acarix carries out a directed issue of shares to guarantors in conjunction with completed rights issue

Acarix AB (”Acarix” or the “Company”) has, as previously announced, completed the rights issue of shares amounting to approximately SEK 79.3 million (the ”Rights Issue”), which was announced on 5 November 2021 and the outcome of the Rights Issue was announced on 20 December 2021. In connection herewith, the board […]

The Children’s Heart Foundation funds more than $1 million of new congenital heart defect research

To date, the foundation has funded $15 million of research into congenital heart defects–America’s most common birth defect. NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Children’s Heart Foundation (CHF), the nation’s leading organization dedicated to funding congenital heart defect (CHD) research, will fund over $1,000,000 of research and scientific collaborations in 2021. Every 15 minutes […]