Author: Ken Dropiewski

CytoSorb® is E.U. Approved to Remove Rivaroxaban, a Leading Factor Xa Inhibitor and Novel Oral Anticoagulant, During On-Pump Cardiothoracic Surgery

Expands CytoSorb E.U. label that now includes the reduction of two major blood thinners, rivaroxaban (Xarelto®) and ticagrelor (Brilinta®), during on-pump cardiothoracic surgery with the goal of reducing serious perioperative bleeding complications MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J., May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CytoSorbents Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSO), a critical care immunotherapy leader specializing in blood purification, announces that CytoSorb® is […]

MyoKardia Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

BRISBANE, Calif., May 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MyoKardia, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYOK), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing targeted therapies for the treatment of serious cardiovascular diseases, today announced that it has commenced a proposed underwritten public offering to sell $450.0 million in shares of its common stock. MyoKardia […]

CHF Solutions, Inc. Announces 34 Percent Increase in Revenue for First Quarter 2020 Over Previous Year and Provides Company Update

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., May 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CHF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHFS) announced today its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, which included the following highlights: Revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, was $1.6 million, an increase of 34 percent compared to […]

Bellerophon Provides Clinical Program Update and Reports First Quarter 2020 Financial Results

WARREN, N.J., May 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bellerophon Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLPH), (“Bellerophon” or the “Company”) a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on developing treatments for cardiopulmonary and infectious lung diseases, today provided a clinical program update and reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020. “Bellerophon […]

Liquidia Reports First Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

Received FDA Acceptance of LIQ861 NDA for Review Reported Final Safety and Tolerability Results for LIQ861 Inspire Trial Management to Host Webcast and Conference Call Today at 4:30p.m. ET RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liquidia Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:LQDA), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on […]

Last patient included in Acarix’s exploratory heart failure study SEISMO

Malmö, Sweden May 11, 2020 Last patient included in Acarix’s exploratory heart failure study SEISMO Acarix AB (publ) today announced that the last patient has been included in the exploratory SEISMO study on a potential heart failure application. The exploratory clinical heart failure trial SEISMO was initiated in June 2018 to evaluate the possibility […]

ZOLL Announces Return of Department of Health and Human Services Funds Distribution

CHELMSFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZOLL® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei Group company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, announced the return of funds it received from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. The CARES Act Provider Relief Fund allocated […]

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation For Omecamtiv Mecarbil In Heart Failure

Fast Track Designation Highlights the Urgent Need for New Heart Failure Treatment Options THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) and Cytokinetics, Incorporated (NASDAQ:CYTK) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for omecamtiv mecarbil, a novel selective cardiac myosin […]