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Full Results from REDWOOD-HCM Expand on Positive Topline Results of Aficamten in Patients with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Additional Results from GALACTIC-HF Assess the Effect of Omecamtiv Mecarbil in Black Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today […]
ALLEN, Texas, Aug. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atrion Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRI) today announced the election of Maria Sainz as a director, effective immediately. Ms. Sainz brings to our Board over 20 years of medical device and management experience from both Silicon Valley start-ups and large medical device companies. During […]
Hello Heart is committed to meeting rigorous data privacy and security standards. MENLO PARK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hello Heart, the leader in cardiovascular digital therapeutics, today announced that the company’s application, data storage, and supporting infrastructure has earned Certified status for information security by HITRUST. HITRUST CSF Certified status demonstrates that the […]
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TISSIUM, a privately-owned medtech company developing biomorphic programmable polymers for tissue reconstruction, announced it has closed a Series C round of financing, raising €50 million from new and existing international investors. Cathay Health, affiliated to global investment firm Cathay Capital, led new investors and joined other institutional and individual backers […]
OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Promaxo, Inc. (“Promaxo” or the “Company”), a medical imaging, robotics, and AI technology company, announced today the appointment of Paul Brathwaite, Ph.D. as Vice President of Robotics. “Paul’s expansive knowledge of medical device development and his collaborative leadership style are invaluable assets to Promaxo, as we enhance our […]
2021 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines for acute and chronic heart failure (HF) includes new recommendations on management of iron deficiency with Ferinject® (ferric carboxymaltose) in patients with HF Periodic screening for iron deficiency and the use of Ferinject® to reduce hospitalisation rates and improve HF symptoms are now recommended In addition, […]
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan., Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Artio Medical, Inc., a medical device company developing innovative products for the peripheral vascular, neurovascular, and structural heart markets, today announced the hiring of Wendy Sawyer as Senior Vice President of Operations and Quality and Mimi Fitterer as Senior Director of Technology. Sawyer joins Artio with over 30 years […]
– New data presented at ESC Congress 2021 and simultaneously published in Circulation show Amulet Occluder was superior in left atrial appendage (LAA) closure and noninferior on safety and effectiveness endpoints compared to Watchman device – Amulet device is the first and only minimally invasive option approved for LAA occlusion […]
New guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology recommend addition of SGLT inhibitors to standard of care for patients with acute and chronic heart failure. Guidance underscores the benefits of SGLT inhibitors in significantly reducing risk of death due to cardiovascular causes or heart failure hospitalization. THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. […]
ST. LOUIS and SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS) and Shanghai Microport EP Medtech Co., Ltd. (“MicroPort EP”) today announced a broad collaboration to advance technology innovation and commercial adoption of robotics in electrophysiology in China. The agreement brings together MicroPort EP’s commercial and product leadership in […]
