Coronary/Structural Heart

Heart-Valve-Surgery.com Launches “Clinical Trials Education Platform” to Educate & Empower Heart Valve Patients

TORRANCE, Calif., June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Heart-Valve-Surgery.com, a leading patient advocacy group for patients with heart valve disease, today launched the first phase of an end-to-end digital platform for patient awareness, patient education and patient enrollment specific to clinical trials. The new platform – which leverages novel algorithms and technologies – was […]

Peijia Medical and CR PHARMA COMM Sign Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation

SUZHOU, China, June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Peijia Medical Limited signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation with China Resources Pharmaceutical Commercial Group Medical Devices Co., Ltd. on June 2. Going forward, the two parties will collaborate intensively on the commercialization of TAVR products, ultimately providing more Chinese medical staff and patients with better quality […]

Abbott Confirms Capacity to Support Expanded Use of HeartMate 3™ Heart Pump

– Abbott has the capacity and supply to support increased demand for mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices following Medtronic’s decision to stop the global distribution and sale of the Medtronic HeartWare™ ventricular assist device (HVAD) – Access to MCS devices are critical for advanced heart failure patients and can improve […]

Medtronic to Stop Distribution and Sale of HVAD™ System

– Company Developing Support Program for Current HVAD Patients – Medtronic Coordinating with Global Regulators to Assure Patient Access to Left Ventricular Assist Devices DUBLIN, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, is stopping the distribution and sale of the Medtronic HVAD™ System. This morning, the […]

GE Healthcare and the American College of Cardiology Join Forces to Advance AI in Cardiac Care

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GE Healthcare is collaborating with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) through support of and participation in the ACC’s Applied Health Innovation Consortium for the purpose of building a roadmap for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technology in cardiology and developing new strategies for improved health outcomes. The Consortium […]

Afimmune Announces Positive Data with Epeleuton from Preclinical Atherosclerosis Studies

Data show large decreases in atherosclerotic plaque following treatment with epeleuton DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Afimmune, a clinical stage drug discovery company focused on the development of biologically active lipids for the treatment of cardiometabolic diseases, today announced key findings with epeleuton from preclinical atherosclerosis studies. Epeleuton is a next-generation synthetic n-3 fatty […]

Arena Pharmaceuticals Earns “A” Rating from MSCI ESG, a Leading Rating Agency for Sustainable Investments

– Improvement by two score levels to “A” following the Company’s 2021 ESG Report launch underscores Arena’s long-term commitment to ESG principles PARK CITY, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA) today announced that as of 2021, Arena received an MSCI ESG Rating of “A.” MSCI ESG Research provides MSCI ESG Ratings […]

FDA Alerts Health Care Providers to Stop New Implants of Certain Ventricular Assist Device System

SILVER SPRING, Md., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care providers to no longer implant end-stage heart failure patients with Medtronic’s Heartware Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System due to a growing body of observational clinical comparisons that demonstrates a higher frequency of neurological adverse events and […]

Prytime Medical Closes Oversubscribed $6M Inside Funding Round to Fuel Commercialization Growth

The capital will be used to accelerate the commercialization of Prytime Medical’s new line of minimally invasive REBOA (Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta) hemorrhage control products. SAN ANTONIO, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Prytime Medical Inc – The REBOA CompanyTM, is a leading innovator and global provider of life saving […]

Betagenon AB announces investment and collaboration with Hong Kong-based MCG Technology Group Ltd

STOCKHOLM, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Betagenon AB, a Sweden-based biotech company focused on development of AMPK activator compounds, and MCG Technology Group Ltd, a Hong Kong-based biotech investment group, today announced that MCG Technology Group will invest in and collaborate with Betagenon. MCG Technology Group will invest 2M USD in exchange for Betagenon equity.  Additionally, both […]