Coronary/Structural Heart

Impulse Dynamics Announces CMS Proposed Rule Would Improve Medicare Coverage of CCM Therapy Delivered by the Optimizer System

Rule would give Medicare patients immediate access to breakthrough heart failure therapy MT. LAUREL, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Impulse Dynamics, Inc., a company dedicated to improving the lives of people with heart failure, today announced that a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) could further streamline coverage of […]

CeleCor Announces Publication of Positive Clinical Results of RUC-4, a Novel Second Generation Platelet GPIIb/IIIa Inhibitor Designed for Subcutaneous Point-of-Care STEMI Therapy

RUC-4 is the first and only GPIIb/IIIa inhibitor that is in clinical development as a simple, single subcutaneous injection treatment to potently and rapidly block all platelet aggregation pathways to improve outcomes for heart attack patients September 03, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CeleCor Therapeutics, Inc. announced positive […]

CHF Solutions Continues Physician-Led Webinar Series Discussing Precise Management of Fluid Overload in Patients with Acute Heart Failure

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Sept. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CHF Solutions (Nasdaq: CHFS), a medical device company dedicated to changing the lives of patients suffering from fluid overload, today announced the company will host an interactive, physician-led webinar to discuss “Precision Medicine for the Treatment of Fluid Overload in Patients […]

BioVentrix Announces Pivotal ALIVE Trial Resumes with First Patients Treated with LIVE Therapy Since COVID-19 Pause

SAN RAMON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioVentrix, Inc., developer of the first hybrid transcatheter device for left ventricular remodeling after a heart attack, today announced that the Company has resumed cases in the pivotal ALIVE Trial studying Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement, or LIVE™ Therapy, using the Revivent TC™ Transcatheter Ventricular Enhancement System. The […]

Amarin Supports Latest Clinical Research Evaluating VASCEPA® (Icosapent Ethyl) in Patients with Persistent Cardiovascular Risk Presented at ESC Congress 2020, the Annual Meeting of the European Society of Cardiology

VASCEPA is the first and only agent studied on top of statin therapy reported to exhibit coronary plaque regression in hypertriglyceridemic patients VASCEPA in REDUCE-IT® cardiovascular outcomes study achieved statistical significance for primary and secondary endpoints at predefined blinded first and second interim analyses that persisted at final analyses VASCEPA […]

Cardiac Dimensions Announces Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration’s Approval of the Carillon System for the Treatment of Functional Mitral Regurgitation

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cardiac Dimensions®, a leader in the development of innovative, minimally invasive treatments for functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) in patients with heart failure, today announced the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved its Carillon Mitral Contour System®. The Carillon System is a right heart transcatheter mitral valve […]

Concept Medical announces enrolment of index patient in the crucial Transform -1 RCT using MagicTouch sirolimus coated balloon for small coronary vessels

COTIGNOLA, Italy, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Concept Medical Inc., focused on vascular intervention drug delivery devices, has announced the enrolment of the first patient in the TRANSFORM-1 RCT (TReAtmeNt of Small coronary vessels: Randomized controlled trial FOR MagicTouch sirolimus coated balloon). TRANSFORM-1 is a prospective, randomized, multi-center, European study focusing on coronary artery lesions in small vessels with a […]

Arrowhead Presents Positive New Phase 1/2 Clinical Data on Cardiometabolic Candidates ARO-APOC3 and ARO-ANG3 at European Society of Cardiology Congress 2020

PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) today announced the presentation of positive new Phase 1/2 clinical data on two RNAi-based cardiometabolic candidates, ARO-APOC3 targeting apolipoprotein C-III (APOC3) being developed as a treatment for patients with hypertriglyceridemia, and ARO-ANG3 targeting angiopoietin like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) being developed as a treatment […]

Tenax Announces Late-Breaking Results from the HELP Study Accepted for Presentation at the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Annual Scientific Meeting

HELP Study results, evaluating levosimendan in patients with Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (PH-HFpEF), will be presented during a Late-Breaking Clinical Trial session during the HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting MORRISVILLE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TENX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on identifying, developing and commercializing […]

Philips expands its dedicated cardiovascular ultrasound offering by launching Affiniti CVx for increased productivity

Philips introduces Affiniti CVx and Release 7.0 of EPIQ CVx with breakthrough interventional and productivity features to support cardiology departments managing everyday challenges Philips debuts impactful solutions in cardiology at ESC 2020 (Aug 29 – Sept 1) Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health […]