Author: Ken Dropiewski

Concept Medical announces index patient enrolment in world’s first Randomized Controlled Trial…

Concept Medical announces index patient enrolment in world’s first Randomized Controlled Trial with Sirolimus Coated Balloon for the treatment of Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA) in Peripheral Artery Disease SINGAPORE, Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Concept Medical Inc., focused on vascular intervention drug delivery devices, has announced the enrolment of the first patient in the FUTURE […]

New Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Program Launches at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — NYU Langone’s Transplant Institute and Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital have launched a new pediatric heart failure and transplantation program, bolstering the institution’s comprehensive offering of solid organ and blood and bone marrow transplants, as well as expanding regional access to this specialized level of care for children. The program is led […]

Alexion and Caelum Biosciences Announce Start of Phase 3 Studies of CAEL-101 in AL Amyloidosis

– Phase 2 study met primary objective, supporting initiation of two parallel Phase 3 studies that will enroll ~370 AL amyloidosis patients – – Positive long-term Phase 1a/1b data presented at the International Symposium on Amyloidosis (ISA) 2020 demonstrate prolonged overall survival (78% at 37 months) and durable organ response […]

VALBIOTIS Receives US and European TOTUM-070 Patent for Reducing Hypercholesterolemia

TOTUM-070 exclusivity guaranteed in the United States and in Europe for reducing blood LDL-cholesterol levels, a cardiovascular disease risk factor; Intellectual property rights protecting the composition of the TOTUM-070 active substance for food and pharmaceutical applications; A milestone in the further development of TOTUM-070, in the search for commercial partnerships […]

InspireMD Announces Christina Brennan, M.D., MBA to Serve in Advisory Role for Pivotal Study of CGuard Carotid Stent System

Advancing the CARENET-III study of CGuard System for Stroke Prevention in the United States TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — InspireMD, Inc. (NYSE American: NSPR), the developer of the CGuard™ Embolic Prevention System (EPS) for the prevention of stroke caused by carotid artery disease (CAD), today announced […]

Venus Medtech Taps into Surgical Heart Valve Market by Cooperating with Haoyue Group to Develop the Business of High-end Biomaterial Medical Devices

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The leading transcatheter heart valve medical device player in China – Venus Medtech (Hangzhou) Inc. (“Venus Medtech” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, stock code: 2500) and Jilin Changchun Haoyue Halal Meat Co., Ltd (“Haoyue Group“), are pleased to announce the establishment of a joint venture company, Venus Haoyue Medtech […]

CHF Solutions’ Physician-Led Webinar Concludes Fluid Overloaded Heart Failure Patients Benefit from Ultrafiltration

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Sept. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CHF Solutions (Nasdaq: CHFS), a medical device company dedicated to changing the lives of patients suffering from fluid overload, today announced key takeaways from a recent webinar, where Dr. John L. Jefferies discussed the use of precision medicine for the treatment […]

Dr. Hoshedar P. Tamboli Joins Heart, Vascular and Vein of Tampa Bay

Noted Tampa Bay Cardiologist, Dr. Tamboli, Joins a new Practice BRANDON, Fla., Sept. 10, 2020 Heart Vascular and Vein of Tampa Bay proudly announces that Dr. Hoshedar Tamboli will be joining the practice, starting Aug. 31, 2020. Dr. Tamboli has been in the practice of interventional and consultative cardiology in Tampa for 28 years. Recently, he was awarded “Top Cardiologist 2020” […]

David Shavelle, M.D., Named Medical Director of Adult Cardiology for the MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center

LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center is expanding its leadership team with accomplished Southern California cardiologist, David Shavelle, M.D., being named medical director of adult cardiology. Dr. Shavelle is bringing his extensive leadership experience in cardiology to this new role that will provide leadership and […]