The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
Single administration of CLBS16 durably improves heart function and symptoms in patients with coronary microvascular dysfunction BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Caladrius Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLBS) (“Caladrius” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of cellular therapies designed to reverse, not manage, […]
First and total coronary revascularization event reductions of 34% and 36%, respectively, shown with VASCEPA in prespecified tertiary endpoint analyses Results of prespecified tertiary endpoint analyses consistent across different types of coronary revascularization procedures, including urgent, emergent, and elective interventions Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) […]
Preclinical research of murine version of sotatercept reveals significant role of key TGF-beta superfamily proteins, including activin and growth differentiation factor ligands, in pulmonary vascular disease; points to therapeutic strategy in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Acceleron Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq: XLRN), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, […]
Novel dual-balloon technology designed for true 360° stent apposition CAMPBELL, Calif., May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ostial Corporation (Ostial), a private medical technology company focused on addressing the clinical challenges of aorto-ostial interventions, today reached a new milestone, passing the mark of 15,000 commercial units sold of its FLASH™ Aorto-Ostial Angioplasty System (FLASH System) in […]
ADDISON, Texas, May 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The International Society for Heart and Transplantation, which publishes the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, named Daniel R. Goldstein, MD, the new editor-in-chief of the Journal. Dr. Goldstein is the Eliza Maria Mosher Collegiate Professor in Internal Medicine and Director of the […]
Highly Statistically Significant Improvements in NYHA Classification, Peak VO2, and LVOT Gradient Observed vs. Placebo Mavacamten Well Tolerated; Safety Results Comparable to Placebo U.S. Regulatory Submission Planned for Early 2021 MyoKardia to Host Conference Call at 8:00 a.m. ET BRISBANE, Calif., May 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MyoKardia, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYOK) […]
Expands CytoSorb E.U. label that now includes the reduction of two major blood thinners, rivaroxaban (Xarelto®) and ticagrelor (Brilinta®), during on-pump cardiothoracic surgery with the goal of reducing serious perioperative bleeding complications MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J., May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CytoSorbents Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSO), a critical care immunotherapy leader specializing in blood purification, announces that CytoSorb® is […]
Fast Track Designation Highlights the Urgent Need for New Heart Failure Treatment Options THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) and Cytokinetics, Incorporated (NASDAQ:CYTK) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for omecamtiv mecarbil, a novel selective cardiac myosin […]
Study Designed to Evaluate the Use of Apixaban in On-X Aortic Valve Patients ATLANTA, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), a leading cardiac and vascular surgery company focused on aortic disease, announced today that it has initiated enrollment in the PROACT Xa clinical trial, a prospective, randomized, trial to determine if […]
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Heart Valve Voice US is deeply concerned that the patient perspective was omitted from the recent guidance on resuming cardiovascular procedures released in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and endorsed by more than one dozen medical societies. On April 20, 2020, Heart Valve Voice US cataloged the […]
