Deal Adds Innovative Solutions and Establishes High-Growth Market Leadership for Zimmer Biomet WARSAW, Ind., Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, today announced that the company has completed the acquisition of A&E Medical Corporation, a Vance Street Capital Portfolio Company, for $150 […]
Coronary/Structural Heart
Ionis announces AstraZeneca’s initiation of the Phase 2b clinical study of its antisense medicine targeting PCSK9 to lower LDL-cholesterol
Phase 1 results for ION449 (AZD8233) demonstrate best-in-class potential, showing potent, dose-dependent PCSK9 reductions of >90% with favorable safety profile CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) today announced that the biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has initiated a Phase 2b clinical trial of ION449 (AZD8233), an investigational antisense medicine designed to reduce blood cholesterol levels […]
BioCardia Reports Published Study Showing Helix Biotherapeutic Delivery System Used in CardiAMP Phase III Heart Failure Trial Has Fewest Adverse Events Among Competitive Delivery Systems
SAN CARLOS, Calif., Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia®, Inc. [Nasdaq: BCDA] today announced that the Company’s proprietary Helix Biotherapeutic Delivery System (the Helix System) demonstrated the best safety profile among clinical transendocardial catheter injection systems used for cardiac cell therapy delivery in an in-press corrected proof published in the journal, Cardiovascular […]
Cytokinetics Announces Additional Results From GALACTIC-HF to be Presented at the 17th Global Cardiovascular Clinical Trialists Forum
Data from Supplemental Analyses to be Shared at Clinical Trials Think Tank Meeting SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq:CYTK) today announced additional results from GALACTIC-HF (Global Approach to Lowering Adverse Cardiac Outcomes Through Improving Contractility in Heart Failure), the Phase 3 event driven cardiovascular outcomes clinical trial of omecamtiv mecarbil, will be presented at […]
LUCA Science Announces Joint Research With Division of Cardiology, Field of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine on the Development of Mitochondrial Therapy for Myocardial Infarction (Cardiac Ischemic-reperfusion Injury)
TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LUCA Science (Tokyo, Japan), a biotechnology company pioneering a novel class of mitochondrial therapeutics, announced today that it will collaborate with the Division of Cardiology, Field of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine to initiate a joint research on the development of mitochondrial therapy for cardiac ischemic–reperfusion […]
W. L. Gore & Associates Announces Encouraging Six-Month Results With Its Novel Biosynthetic Tissue Valve
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore), a global leader in providing solutions for cardiovascular disease, today announced encouraging clinical results from its early feasibility study evaluating the safety and performance of its pulmonary valved conduit, an investigational device. Six-month data for 16 patients enrolled […]
FDA identifies exclusive code for the CADScor®
Press release (MAR) Malmö, Sweden, November 26, 2020 FDA identifies exclusive code for the CADScor® After yesterday’s announcement and further analysis of the FDA approval, Acarix AB today announce that the company’s marketing approval of the CADScor®System in the US was granted under a new generic type of code and […]
Canon Medical Offers AI-Powered Stroke Triage With Automation Platform AUTOStroke Solution for CT
Advanced Healthcare IT AI Solution Can Speed Up Clinical Response and Help Increase Diagnostic Confidence to Take Patient Care to the Next Level TUSTIN, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With stroke, the key to improving outcomes is speed. However, busy facilities don’t always have the luxury of knowing when an immediate intervention is needed. […]
Acarix receives US market approval for the CADScor® System
Press release (MAR) Malmö, Sweden November 25, 2020 Acarix receives US market approval for the CADScor® System Acarix AB (publ) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s De Novo application for marketing approval of the CADScor®System in the US. “This is a major achievement […]
Cardiac Center at CHOP Launches New Educational Lecture Series for Healthcare Professionals
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is pleased to announce the launch of Pediatric & Congenital Heart Talks, a free, monthly, video-based educational resource for clinical and research professionals in pediatric cardiology. Hosted by Jack Rychik, MD, director of the Fetal Heart Program at CHOP, and featuring discussions with world-class experts […]



