DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for left-sided Impella heart pumps to provide left ventricular unloading and support to COVID-19 patients who are undergoing ECMO treatment and develop pulmonary edema or myocarditis. Impella is manufactured by Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD). COVID-19 causes widespread inflammation which can […]
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Amarin Announces Plans to Maximize Blockbuster Potential of VASCEPA® (icosapent ethyl) in Europe
Amarin to Build Dedicated Organization to Retain Substantial Value of One of the Most Anticipated Cardiovascular Drug Products in Decades Veteran Cardiovascular Commercial Executive Hired to Lead Focused Launch DUBLIN, Ireland and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN), today announced the company’s plans to undertake […]
Resverlogix Announces Publication on Apabetalone in Cardiovascular Therapeutics
COVID-19 Preclinical Work Continues CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Resverlogix Corp. (“Resverlogix” or the “Company”) (TSX:RVX) is pleased to announce today the recent publication of an article titled: “Epigenetic modulation by apabetalone counters cytokine driven acute phase response in vitro, in mice and in patients with cardiovascular disease”, in […]
Biotricity Receives FDA clearance for Bioflux Software II System
The software significantly improves workflows for analysis, increasing efficiency and reducing costs REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biotricity Inc. (OTCQB: BTCY), a medical diagnostic and consumer healthcare technology company, today announced that it has received a 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Bioflux Software II System. The software […]
NextGen Virtual Visits™ Keeps Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists Connected to Patients
Largest Private Cardiology Practice in Virginia Expanded Offerings Using Telehealth During COVID-19 IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NextGen Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXGN), a leading provider of ambulatory-focused technology solutions, today announced that Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists (VCS), the largest private cardiology practice in Central Virginia, implemented NextGen Virtual Visits™ to expand care and treatment to patients for […]
CORRECTION: MyoKardia Doses First Patient in Phase 3 VALOR-HCM Trial of Mavacamten
VALOR-HCM Designed to Generate Direct Evidence of Improved Outcomes for People with HCM by Reducing the Need for Invasive Septal Reduction Therapy BRISBANE, Calif., Aug. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued under the same headline on Monday, August 3rd by MyoKardia, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYOK), please note that the second quote by Jeffrey B. […]
Pulsara Granted AHA Get With the Guidelines® Compatible Vendor Status
BOZEMAN, Mont., July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Pulsara, the leading telehealth and communication platform that connects teams across organizations, announced today that the company has been named a compatible vendor within the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® program. This premier AHA program assists hospitals in measuring and improving cardiovascular disease and […]
Large Multi-Center Study in Japan Finds High Survival Rates with Use of Impella Heart Pump
Study conducted at 109 hospitals with oversight by 10 Japanese professional societies, including Japanese Circulation Society TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A three-year, investigator-led, prospective study of Japanese patients who received an Impella heart pump finds use of Impella is associated with a 77% survival rate at 30 days in AMI cardiogenic shock patients. The historic […]
Empagliflozin meets primary endpoint in reducing risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure in Phase III trial in adults with and without diabetes
– Empagliflozin significantly reduced the risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure versus placebo in the EMPEROR-Reduced heart failure trial. The study evaluated adults with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction – Treatment of heart failure is an important unmet need with over half of those diagnosed dying within five […]
Ontrak achieves HITRUST CSF® Certification to further mitigate risk in third-party privacy, security, and compliance
HITRUST CSF Certification validates Ontrak is committed to meeting key regulations and protecting sensitive information SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ontrak, Inc. (NASDAQ: OTRK) (“Ontrak” or the “Company”), a leading AI and technology-enabled healthcare company, today announced that the company’s data pipeline system, eOntrak Case Management System and supporting technology infrastructure have […]



