Author: Ken Dropiewski

Merit Medical Announces Agreement in Principle with Department of Justice

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, July 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy, today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with […]

Edwards’ KONECT RESILIA Aortic Valved Conduit Receives FDA Approval For Complex Aortic Valve Surgeries

IRVINE, Calif., July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, today announced it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the KONECT RESILIA aortic valved conduit (AVC), the first ready-to-implant solution for bio-Bentall procedures, […]

Cytokinetics Provides Updates on Its Cardiovascular Pipeline and Strategies to Build a Commercial Franchise at Today’s Virtual Investor & Analyst Day

Topline Results from GALACTIC-HF, Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Omecamtiv Mecarbil, Cardiac Myosin Activator, Expected in Q4 Licensing Collaboration and Royalty Monetization Deals with Xi Jing Pharmaceuticals and RTW Investments Accelerate and Expand Development of CK-3773274, Next Generation Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor Leveraging Partnerships to Finance Build of Commercial Business SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, […]

Caption Health Closes $53 Million Series B Round to Democratize Access to Ultrasound With the First and Only AI-Guided Ultrasound Technology

Accelerated Commercialization Due to COVID-19 Will Enable Providers to Offer Optimized, Efficient Care BRISBANE, Calif., July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Caption Health, a leading medical artificial intelligence (AI) company, closed its Series B funding round with $53 million to further develop and commercialize its FDA-cleared, AI-guided ultrasound technology that expands patient access to high-quality […]

Zynex, Inc. Prices Public Offering of Common Stock

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Zynex, Inc. (“Zynex”) (Nasdaq: ZYXI), an innovative medical technology company specializing in manufacturing and selling non-invasive medical devices for pain management, stroke rehabilitation, cardiac monitoring and neurological diagnostics, announced today the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of its […]

Preventice Solutions Announces $137 Million Series B Financing Led by Vivo Capital

Company Sees Record Growth for Its Technology Powered by Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence MINNEAPOLIS, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Preventice Solutions, a leader in digital healthcare solutions and remote cardiac monitoring services powered by deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI), today announced that it has raised $137M in a Series B financing to accelerate […]

Penumbra Augments Vascular Franchise with Latest Indigo System Launch and Expands Medical/Scientific Leadership

Launches Indigo® System Lightning™ 12 in U.S. Appoints Corey L. Teigen, M.D., as Chief Scientific Officer and James F. Benenati, M.D., FSIR, as Chief Medical Officer ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE: PEN), a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies, today announced its next phase for vascular franchise growth with U.S. […]

Biotricity® Partners with Verizon to Develop EMS Solutions

Verizon to Integrate the Bioflux® Solution into their EMS and Launch to Existing and Future Customers REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biotricity Inc. (OTCQB: BTCY), a medical diagnostic and consumer healthcare technology company announced a strategic partnership with Verizon (NYSE: VZ) to develop EMS solutions for First Responders by integrating […]