Author: Ken Dropiewski

Penumbra Announces Partnership with RapidAI to Enable Faster Clinical Decision-Making for Pulmonary Embolism

ALAMEDA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE: PEN), a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies, today announced a new partnership to develop solutions to enable faster clinical decision-making for pulmonary embolism (PE) diagnosis and procedures with RapidAI, a company that offers a clinically proven, data-driven artificial intelligence (AI) platform […]

Varsity Healthcare Partners Completes Growth Capital Investment with Partners First Cardiology

Transaction forms new platform company to build a leading consolidator of outpatient cardiology, cardiovascular practices and cardiac catheterization facilities LOS ANGELES & STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Varsity Healthcare Partners (“VHP”), a leading healthcare services private equity investment firm, announced today a growth equity investment with Partners First Cardiology (“Partners First”, “PFC”, or […]

Shockwave Medical Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shockwave Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWAV), a pioneer in the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease, today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Recent Highlights Recognized revenue of $19.6 million […]

Konica Minolta and DiA Expand AI-based Echocardiography Analysis and Reporting on Exa® Cardio PACS Platform

WAYNE, N.J. and BE’ER SHEVA, Israel, Nov. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc., and DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd. jointly announce the expanded deployment of the LVivo Cardiac ultrasound artificial intelligence (AI) Toolbox on the Exa® Cardio PACS platform. Exa users will have access to LVivo Toolbox to […]

CHF Solutions, Inc. Announces 52 Percent Increase in Revenue for Third Quarter 2020 and Provides Company Update

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Nov. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CHF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHFS) announced today its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. Recent Highlights Revenue for the third quarter of 2020 was $1.9 million, an increase of 52% compared to the prior year period Increased Aquadex™ […]

The largest controlled clinical study in the world to investigate the use of the MagicTouch PTA sirolimus-coated balloon for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease

ZURICH, November 10, 2020 / PRNewswire / – Concept Medical Inc., a  company focused on medical devices for drug delivery in vascular interventions, announced the enrollment of the first patient in the SirPAD clinical study ( Sir olimus in P eripheral A rtery D isease) (Sirolimus in peripheral arterial disease). The SirPAD  is the first randomized controlled clinical trial and for all who […]

Ionis’ antisense technology to be featured during virtual RNA at the Bench and Bedside II Conference

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) announced today that accomplished Ionis scientists will highlight the company’s pioneering advancements in research and drug development in antisense technology during the RNA at the Bench and Bedside II Conference, to be held virtually Nov. 11-13, 2020. Plenary session presentations will include a review of […]

LimFlow System Demonstrates Excellent Sustained Amputation-free Survival and Wound Healing at One Year in PROMISE I U.S. Study

Twelve-Month Results Presented Today in Late-Breaking Trials Session at Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA) Conference PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LimFlow SA, the pioneer in the development of minimally-invasive technology for the treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), a severe form of peripheral artery disease (PAD), today announced the presentation of 12-month data from the […]

CSL Behring To Present New Real-World Data on Outcomes Following Acute Coronary Syndrome at the American Heart Association (AHA) Virtual Scientific Sessions 2020

Global biotherapeutics leader reinforces commitment to cardiovascular research: Hosts Learning Studio with prominent cardiovascular thought leaders to discuss emerging treatment targets KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Global biotherapeutics leader CSL Behring today announced that results of two separate analyses will be shared at this year’s American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific […]