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MADRID–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The polypill developed by the CNIC and Ferrer, which includes three drugs (aspirin, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, and a statin), is effective at preventing secondary adverse cardiovascular events in people who have previously had a heart attack. The polypill reduces mortality from cardiovascular causes in this population by 33%. This is […]
-Results featured in a late-breaking oral presentation- -Treatment with pegozafermin demonstrated consistent and significant benefit in triglyceride (TG) reduction as well as improvements in liver fat and glycemic control- -Positive data support the advancement into a Phase 3 trial in SHTG- SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 89bio, […]
Kaiser Permanente study showed patients in home-based cardiac rehabilitation had fewer hospitalizations than those in center-based cardiac rehabilitation PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Patients who participated in in-home cardiac rehabilitation had fewer hospitalizations over 12 months than patients who participated in center-based cardiac rehabilitation, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published August […]
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia®, Inc. [Nasdaq: BCDA], today announced that it has entered into an agreement with BlueRock Therapeutics LP for the delivery of BlueRock’s cell therapy product candidates for the treatment of heart failure utilizing BioCardia’s minimally invasive biotherapeutic delivery product candidates. “We look forward to […]
First Dedicated Leaflet Splitting Device for Preventing LVOT Obstruction REHOVOT, ISRAEL / ACCESSWIRE / August 22, 2022 / Pi-Cardia Ltd., a global leader in the development of non-implant, catheter-based solutions for treating heart valves, announced today a successful First-In-Human treatment of the mitral valve with the ShortCut™ Mitral device in Europe. […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verve Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new approach to the care of cardiovascular disease with single-course gene editing medicines, today announced new preclinical data supporting the nomination of the company’s second product candidate, VERVE-201. VERVE-201 is designed to permanently turn […]
Results to be Presented at the European Society for Cardiology Congress Demonstrate Differential Effects During Endothelial Dysfunction in Cell Studies Recent Publication in the Journal Diabetes Care Evaluates Metabolic, Intestinal and Cardiovascular Effects in a Clinical Study THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) today announced a […]
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CinCor Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: CINC) today announced that the company will present Phase 1 clinical data on lead candidate baxdrostat as part of a poster presentation at the upcoming European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress taking place August 26-29, 2022, virtually and […]
AWANS, Belgium–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Miracor Medical SA (Miracor Medical) has announced the approval of an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the FDA, enabling the company to initiate a pivotal study with its Pressure-controlled intermittent Coronary Sinus Occlusion (PiCSO) technology. The PiCSO-AMI-II multicenter, randomized trial will enroll 300 patients with anterior ST-segment Elevation […]
Phase 2 Study of MK-2060 Currently Ongoing in People with End-Stage Renal Disease Receiving Hemodialysis RAHWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Merck, (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for Merck’s investigational anticoagulant therapy […]
