Coronary/Structural Heart

Large, Multi-Center, Multi-Society Study of Impella-supported Patients Finds 30-day AMI Cardiogenic Shock Survival of 81%

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Results of a three-year, investigator-led study of all Impella-supported patients treated at 109 hospitals in Japan (n=1,344) show 30-day survival rates of 81% for AMI cardiogenic shock (AMICS) patients. The study is an update to a 2020 interim analysis and was presented at the 2022 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference taking […]

FDA Approves RECOVER IV Randomized Controlled Trial with Exception from Informed Consent (EFIC)

FDA Also Approves and Closes RECOVER III Post-Approval Study DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Abiomed (Nasdaq: ABMD) announces two approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to clinical research of Impella heart pumps in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) cardiogenic shock patients. The FDA has approved the on-label RECOVER IV randomized controlled […]

Intellia and Regeneron Announce Initial Data from the Cardiomyopathy Arm of Ongoing Phase 1 Study of NTLA-2001, an Investigational CRISPR Therapy for the Treatment of Transthyretin (ATTR) Amyloidosis

Interim data from the cardiomyopathy arm of the Phase 1 study of NTLA-2001 showed deep and sustained mean serum transthyretin (TTR) reductions of 93% and 92% at 0.7 mg/kg and 1.0 mg/kg doses, respectively, at day 28 NTLA-2001 was generally well-tolerated at both dose levels Intellia to discuss data at […]

ViVitro Labs Introduces World’s first “Set it and forget it” Heart Valve Durability Tester

New Heart Valve Durability tester with Automatic Dual Control technology debuts at the 34th Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. “Introducing a New Generation of Durability Testers” VICTORIA, BC, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ViVitro Labs, the industry-leading provider of cardiovascular device test equipment and related […]

SUPIRA MEDICAL ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL FIRST-IN-HUMAN USE OF ITS NEXT GENERATION PERCUTANEOUS VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

Three leading U.S. interventional cardiologists attend initial cases as company prepares to expand its clinical program LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Supira Medical, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company focused on developing the next-generation solution for mechanical circulatory support, announced today it has initiated its first-in-human clinical study performed by principal […]

EDWARDS PASCAL PRECISION TRANSCATHETER VALVE REPAIR SYSTEM RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR DEGENERATIVE MITRAL REGURGITATION

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ( NYSE: EW), today announced the company’s PASCAL Precision transcatheter valve repair system for transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) has received FDA approval for the treatment of patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR). “Patients suffering with debilitating symptoms as a result of degenerative mitral regurgitation represent a […]

Azin Parhizgar To Chair Protembis’ New Board of Directors

Leadership team reinforced for next phase in Protembis’ clinical and regulatory growth trajectory AACHEN, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Protembis GmbH, a privately-held emerging cardiovascular medical device company, announced today the appointment of highly experienced and successful serial entrepreneur and medical device executive Azin Parhizgar (Ph.D.) as an Independent Member and Chairwoman of the […]

Neovasc Comments on New ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for Refractory Angina

VANCOUVER and MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN) today commented on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) development of new codes for the diagnosis and tracking of refractory angina. The new codes will be utilized in the current, 10th […]

Tenax Therapeutics Announces the Evaluation of Strategic Alternatives

MORRISVILLE, N.C., Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TENX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on identifying, developing and commercializing products that address cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases with high unmet medical need, today announced that the Company is evaluating alternative strategic paths focused on maximizing shareholder value. […]

Cardiology Compensation and New Patient Visits Rebound, Survey Finds

10th annual MedAxiom cardiovascular provider compensation and production report reveals year-over-year comparisons and decade trends NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MedAxiom, the premier source for cardiovascular organizational performance solutions, has released its 10th annual  that includes data from the largest number of providers since its debut. The report features a special section on 10-year […]