Coronary/Structural Heart

Concept Medical received IDE approval to investigate safety and efficacy of its MagicTouch Sirolimus Coated Balloon Catheter for the treatment of small coronary artery disease

TAMPA, Fla., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The US FDA has granted an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval for Concept Medical Inc’s novel MagicTouch Sirolimus Coated Balloon (SCB) for the treatment of Small Vessels (SV) in coronary arteries. US FDA, on the 25th of April 2023, granted the third IDE approval for Concept Medical’s Sirolimus Coated Balloon […]

Casana Receives FDA Clearance for Heart Health Smart Toilet Seat

Casana obtained FDA clearance for measuring Heart Rate (HR) and Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) Sensors embedded in the toilet seat enable effortless measurement of these vital signs Casana will pursue subsequent filings, including Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure (BP), with the target of an initial product market launch by the end […]

Silence Therapeutics Completes Enrollment in Phase 2 Study of Zerlasiran (SLN360) in Subjects with Elevated Lipoprotein(a) at High Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Silence Therapeutics plc, Nasdaq: SLN (“Silence” or “the Company”), an experienced and innovative biotechnology company committed to transforming people’s lives by silencing diseases through precision engineered medicines, today announced that it has completed enrollment in the ALPACAR-360 phase 2 study of zerlasiran (SLN360) in subjects with elevated lipoprotein(a) (“Lp(a)”) […]

Therapeutic Solutions International Launches VasoSome Vascular Inc Based on Successful Treatment of Aortic Aneurysms using Patent Pending Exosome Therapy

Clinical Stage Company Expands Regenerative Medicine Franchise into 4 billion Dollar Aneurysm Market ELK CITY, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Therapeutic Solutions International (TSOI) announced formation of a new spin-off company, VasoSome Vascular Inc, focused on treating the “living timebomb” condition of aortic aneurysms using stem cell derived exosomes. The aorta is the body’s […]

Windtree Therapeutics Announces Publication from Its SEISMiC Pre Cardiogenic Shock Study Comparing Two Doses of Istaroxime

WARRINGTON, Pa., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (“Windtree” or the “Company”) (NasdaqCM: WINT) is a biotechnology company focused on advancing late-stage interventions for acute cardiovascular disorders of acute heart failure and a lead program studying istaroxime in cardiogenic shock. Cardiogenic shock is caused by a failing […]

Northwell Marks Milestone Surgery: More Than 100 Heart Transplants

MANHASSET, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It was a day of celebration and reflection as cardiac doctors, surgeons, nurses and therapists gathered at Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital (SABHH) at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) on April 26 to celebrate a medial milestone for the health system and region – more than 100 heart transplants have been performed […]

US Heart & Vascular Expands to Kansas through Partnership with Heartland Cardiology

The Heartland Partnership Represents USHV’s First in Kansas. NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Heart & Vascular (“USHV”), a leading national provider of support services to cardiovascular physician practices, announced its partnership with Heartland Cardiology (“Heartland”), a Wichita-based cardiovascular physician practice focused on preventative care, diagnostic testing, curative procedures and electrophysiology services. With […]

Ultromics granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for AI-enhanced Cardiac Amyloidosis detection

OXFORD, England, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ultromics, a leader in the field of artificial intelligence-powered diagnostics for heart failure, has been granted FDA Breakthrough Device Status for its AI-enhanced platform for detecting cardiac amyloidosis. The platform, EchoGo Amyloidosis, uses artificial intelligence to analyse echocardiograms and detect the presence of cardiac amyloidosis, a […]

Capital Health Now Offers Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement

HOPEWELL, N.J., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As part of the growing full-service cardiac program available at Capital Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute, physicians and staff from the Institute’s Structural Heart Program recently performed their first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey. TAVR […]

LianBio Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 3 EXPLORER-CN Trial Evaluating Mavacamten in Chinese Patients

• Mavacamten met the primary endpoint for the treatment of Chinese patients with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy • Mavacamten demonstrated a safety profile consistent with previous studies • If approved, mavacamten is expected to be the first cardiac myosin inhibitor approved in China for the treatment of oHCM • LianBio to host a […]