Author: Ken Dropiewski

Intra-Cellular Therapies Announces Positive Top-line Results from ITI-214 Phase I/II Study in Patients with Heart Failure

Study demonstrated inhibiting phosphodiesterase-1 with ITI-214 in patients with heart failure improved cardiac function by enhancing cardiac contractility and dilating systemic arteries without inducing abnormal heart rhythms. NEW YORK, June 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ITCI) today announced topline results from Study ITI-214-104, a Phase I/II translational study […]

BioCardia Announces CardiAMP Heart Failure Pivotal Trial Continues with First Patient Randomized in COVID-19 Era

SAN CARLOS, Calif., June 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia®, Inc., (OTC: BCDA), a leader in the development of comprehensive solutions for cardiovascular regenerative therapies, today announced that the Company has resumed cases in the CardiAMP Heart Failure Trial. The first patient procedure completed since elective procedures were paused due to […]

Neovasc Reducer™ and Tiara™ Featured at Leading Industry Virtual Conferences

VANCOUVER and MINNEAPOLIS, MN, June 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Neovasc, Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN), today announced that the Neovasc Reducer™ (“Reducer”) and Tiara™ (“Tiara”) program were recently featured at two industry conferences. The Tiara Mitral Valve Replacement program was featured at both the PCR e-Course […]

Mezzion Announces Submission of New Drug Application for its Orphan Drug Udenafil to Treat Patients who have undergone the Fontan Operation for Single Ventricle Heart Disease

Submitted for FDA Priority Review as a Rare Pediatric Disease Product Application SEOUL, South Korea, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd. (140410.KQ), announced today that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the approval of udenafil to improve the physiology of patients 12 […]

CVRx® Announces Publication of BeAT-HF Clinical Study Results in the Journal of The American College of Cardiology

BAROSTIM NEO™ is the World’s First Heart Failure Neuromodulation Device MINNEAPOLIS, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CVRx, Inc., a private medical device company, announced today that its BeAT-HF phase III randomized clinical trial results were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (“JACC”). Results from the trial were used […]

Manipal Hospitals Performs Quadruple Valve Procedure for the First Time in Karnataka Amidst Pandemic

BANGALORE, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Manipal Hospitals Bangalore performed quadruple valve procedure for the first time in Karnataka to give new lease of life to 38-year-old male patient. Dr. Devananda N S, HOD & Consultant – Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Heart and Lung Transplant Surgery, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road, performed this […]

ANI Pharmaceuticals Announces Launch of Mexiletine Hydrochloride Capsules

BAUDETTE, Minn., June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“ANI”) (Nasdaq:ANIP) today announced the launch of Mexiletine Hydrochloride Capsules USP, 150mg, 200mg and 250mg. The current annual U.S. market for this product is approximately $16 million, according to IQVIA/IMS Health. Patrick Walsh, ANI’s Interim President and CEO, stated, “This is our sixth generic […]

Interim Analysis of Recardio’s Phase II Clinical Trial to Be Presented at the 2020 Congress of the European Society of Cardiology

Recardio Inc., a life science company developing regenerative therapies for cardiovascular diseases, announced that the results of the interim analysis of Recardio’s Phase II clinical trial will be presented at the 2020 Congress of the European Society of Cardiology from August 29 through September 1. SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Entitled […]

New Study Shows Datos Health’s Remote Care Platform Can Increase Patient Adherence to Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Result in Functional Improvement

First-of-its-Kind Clinical Study Indicates Significant Improvement in Exercise Capacity, Suggests Tele-Cardiac Rehab From Home is Viable Alternative to Center-Based Programs TEL AVIV, Israel, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Datos Health, provider of hospital-grade automated remote care and telemedicine platforms, announced today the results of new research with Sheba Medical Center, showing that tele-cardiac rehabilitation […]

Medicure Announces Positive Results for AGGRASTAT® in the FABOLUS-FASTER Trial and Publication in the Journal – Circulation

WINNIPEG, MB, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Medicure Inc. (“Medicure” or the “Company“) (TSXV: MPH) (OTC: MCUJF), a pharmaceutical company, today announced that results from the investigator sponsored FABOLUS-FASTER Phase 4 clinical trial, using AGGRASTAT®, have been published in Circulation, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. FABOLUS-FASTER studied different regimens of intravenous […]