Rouen, France, December 16, 2019 – Robocath, a company that designs, develops and commercializes cardiovascular robotic systems for the treatment of vascular diseases, today announces it has successfully completed six robotic coronary angioplasties with R-One™, a first for the continent of Africa. These Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) were performed by Dr Faizel […]
Coronary/Structural Heart
Large Randomized Controlled Trial Aims to Curb Rising Epidemic of Heart Failure
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A pivotal, multi-center clinical trial to explore a promising new therapy to reduce heart failure rates by changing the way heart attack patients are treated is now underway. The first patient has enrolled in the ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Door-to-Unloading (STEMI DTU) Pivotal Randomized Controlled Trial. The first enrollment took […]
First Patient Enrolls in STEMI DTU Randomized Controlled FDA Trial; Study Aims to Further Demonstrate Impella’s Safety and Effectiveness
DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD) announces initiation of the ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Door-to-Unloading (STEMI DTU) Pivotal Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), which will explore whether unloading the heart’s left ventricle for 30 minutes with an Impella heart pump prior to opening blocked arteries will reduce infarct size after a heart attack and lead to […]
Clinical Data from Reprieve Cardiovascular’s Successful First-in-Human Therapy for Acute Heart Failure Presented
Personalized Volume Management System : 2nd generation automated fluid management technology MILFORD, Mass., Dec. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Reprieve Cardiovascular®, a pioneering medical device company focused on improving outcomes for patients suffering from acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), today announced the results of the first-in-human clinical trial with the company’s second generation device, […]
Medicure Announces Completion of Enrollment for FABOLUS-FASTER, Phase 4 Clinical Trial of Aggrastat (Tirofiban Hydrochloride) Injection VS Kengreal (Cangrelor) in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
WINNIPEG, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Medicure Inc. (“Medicure” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MPH), (OTC: MCUJF), a cardiovascular pharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce the completion of the FABOLUS-FASTER Phase 4 trial, a randomized, open-label, multi-center trial assessing different regimens of intravenous platelet inhibitors, notably tirofiban (an IV GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor) and cangrelor (an […]
scPharmaceuticals Inc. Announces Recent Progress on FUROSCIX® and Highlights Corporate Objectives
Successful completion of human factors program ahead of FUROSCIX NDA resubmission BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–scPharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: SCPH), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products that have the potential to optimize the delivery of infused therapies, advance patient care, and reduce healthcare costs, today announced a progress update on […]
Matinas BioPharma Announces Feasibility Evaluation with Third Large Biopharmaceutical Company for the Formulation of Compounds Utilizing LNC Delivery Platform
BEDMINSTER, N.J., Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE AMER: MTNB), today announced that it has entered into a feasibility evaluation with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. This feasibility evaluation will involve the development of oral formulations using Matinas’ lipid nano-crystal (LNC) platform delivery technology, which […]
CathWorks FFRangio™ System Receives Regulatory Approval in Japan
KFAR-SABA, Israel and ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CathWorks today announced the approval of The CathWorks FFRangio™ System by the Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). The CathWorks FFRangio System is a non-invasive diagnostic technology that is used at the time of a routine angiography. The CathWorks FFRangio System transforms routine angiogram images […]
Merit Medical launches PreludeSYNC EVO™ radial compression device in EMEA
Maastricht, The Netherlands – 11th December 2019 Merit Medical Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer of proprietary devices used primarily in cardiology, radiology, oncology, and endoscopy, announces the commercial launch of the PreludeSYNC EVO radial compression device in European, Middle Eastern and African markets. The product has FDA clearance in the […]
QuVa Pharma® Launches Cardioplegia Offering through a Compounding and Distribution Agreement with Hibernation Therapeutics for Adenocaine™ Solution
Access to improved Adenocaine™ solution, a ready to administer heart arrest and cardioprotection innovation, is immediately available to hospitals nationwide SUGAR LAND, Texas, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — QuVa Pharma, Inc. today announced it has signed a production and distribution agreement with Hibernation Therapeutics for its patented cardioplegia solution Adenocaine™, the combination of […]



