Author: Ken Dropiewski

Greater Pittsburgh Vascular Associates (GPVA) Opens Two New Locations in Pittsburgh Area – Continuing to Expand Growing Network of Unmatched and Unique All-in-One Vascular and Cardiac Treatment Centers

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GPVA announced it had opened two new sites to serve patients in the Pittsburgh region at 1000 Park Place Drive, Suite 201 in Washington, PA  and at 27 North Thompson Lane, Suite C, in North Huntingdon, PA.  For over two decades, the board-certified physicians and staff at GPVA have been a leading provider […]

Balt Appoints Jeffrey Sachs Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

BOSTON, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Balt, an innovative neurovascular company focused on developing, designing, and manufacturing solutions for treating complex, life-threatening conditions, including stroke, aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformations, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Sachs as the Company’s Chief Legal & Compliance Officer. Jeffrey Sachs joins the Balt […]

Cytokinetics Announces Receipt of Breakthrough Therapy Designation from FDA for Aficamten

FDA Granted Designation for the Treatment of Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Based on Results of REDWOOD-HCM SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for aficamten for the treatment of symptomatic obstructive […]

CinCor Pharma, Inc., Doses First Patient in HALO, a Phase 2 Clinical Trial Evaluating CIN-107, a Selective Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor, in Patients with Uncontrolled Hypertension and High Plasma Aldosterone

CINCINNATI, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CinCor Pharma, Inc. (“CinCor”), announced today the dosing of the first patient in its Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating CIN-107, a highly selective, oral small molecule inhibitor of aldosterone synthase, in patients with uncontrolled hypertension and elevated plasma aldosterone levels, referred to as […]

Aziyo Biologics Announces Closing of $14.0 Million Private Placement

SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aziyo Biologics, Inc. (the “Company”), a commercial-stage regenerative medicine company focused on creating the next generation of differentiated products and improving outcomes in patients undergoing surgery, today announced the closing of the previously announced private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing. […]

Venus Medtech Acquires Cardiovalve to Optimize its Innovative Products Pipeline of Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Replacement

HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Venus Medtech (Hangzhou) Inc. (Venus MedTech, 2500.HK), a leading, innovative Chinese structural heart disease treatment company, announced its acquisition of Cardiovalve Ltd. (Cardiovalve), a pioneering transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve treatment company on December 7th, 2021. Venus Medtech will acquire 100% equity interest and corresponding equity […]

Donisi Health Takes Home First Place in the Prestigious Innovations in Cardiovascular Intervention Competition

MedTech Startup Focused on Home Monitoring for Patients with Congestive Heart Failure and Other Chronic Diseases Wins the 2021 ICI Pitch Competition and $200,000 Award TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Donisi Health (Donisi) prevailed in this year’s ICI Innovation Competition – the premier international conference for innovations in cardiovascular intervention. Competing against […]

Stereotaxis Robotic Technology Reduces Incidence of Silent Cerebral Embolism During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in New Peer-Reviewed Publication

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), the global leader in innovative robotic technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, today announced a publication in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine titled “Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Using Robotic Magnetic Navigation Reduces the Incidence of Silent Cerebral Embolism.” This multi-center, prospective study […]

RSIP Vision Presents New Technology for Non-Invasive Planning of Coronary Intervention

Innovative technology provides accurate coronary artery 3D reconstruction from 2D angiography to be used for diagnosis, measurements, stent modelling, and characterization for procedural planning TEL AVIV, Israel & SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RSIP Vision, an experienced leader in driving innovation for medical imaging through advanced AI and computer vision solutions, today […]