DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The highest court in Germany, the Federal Court of Justice, recently ruled in favor of Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD) in a patent challenge filed by Thoratec in 2015 and validated the strengths of Abiomed’s Impella-related patents. These patents are also the subject of a separate patent infringement action Abiomed […]
Coronary/Structural Heart
Medtronic Announces FDA Approval and U.S. Launch of Next-Generation Evolut™ PRO+ TAVR System for Treatment of Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis Patients
Improved Functionality Across Four Valve Sizes and Lowest Delivery Profile on the Market, the Evolut PRO+ TAVR System Launches in U.S. as TAVR Patient Population Grows DUBLIN, Sept. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in heart valve therapies, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
Cardax Announces Interim Results from CHASE Clinical Trial
Pre-Specified Interim Review Demonstrated Beneficial Changes in Markers of Cardiovascular Health – CRP, LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides, oxidized LDL, and blood pressure reduced – Interim results support excellent safety profile – Enrollment continues HONOLULU, Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Cardax, Inc. (OTCQB: CDXI) today announced results from the pre-specified interim review of its […]
First MitraClip™ Procedure Performed Using the All-in-One VersaCross™ Transseptal Solution
TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Baylis Medical announced today the successful first MitraClip™ procedure performed using the VersaCross™ Transseptal Solution. The VersaCross solution is the world’s first all-in-one left-heart access device featuring an atraumatic RF-tipped pigtail wire. The device is designed to achieve left-heart access with controlled precision, while reducing the […]
BioVentrix Announces Study Design for REVIVE-HF: Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) in Europe
To demonstrate that treatment with the Revivent TC™ System is more effective than Guideline Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) for the treatment of ischemic heart failure SAN RAMON, Calif., Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Revivent TC™ System has continued to deliver impressive results when evaluating post-market data in Europe. The last 35 consecutive cases […]
Resverlogix Announces BETonMACE Trial Results Accepted for Presentation at American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2019
CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Resverlogix Corp. (“Resverlogix” or the “Company”) (TSX:RVX) announced today the Late Breaking Science submission, regarding the primary results of the BETonMACE trial, has been accepted by the American Heart Association (“AHA”) for presentation during Scientific Sessions 2019 held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The trial results […]
Consistent cardiovascular benefits shown with empagliflozin treatment regardless of the number of controlled cardiovascular risk factors
Post-hoc analysis of the EMPA-REG OUTCOME® trial in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease examined the cardiovascular benefits of empagliflozin based on the number of cardiovascular risk factor goals achieved.1 Findings from the post-hoc analysis were presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study […]
Novant Health selects prescriptive analytics leader Jvion as inaugural partner for new Institute of Innovation & Artificial Intelligence
Initial program aims to reduce congestive heart failure readmissions with potential savings of about $1M ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jvion, a leader in AI-enabled prescriptive analytics for preventable harm, today announced a partnership with Novant Health as part of the newly launched Novant Health Institute of Innovation & Artificial Intelligence. Working […]
Study Finds Immunosuppressive Therapy Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Incident
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Abcentra, a clinical-stage bio-pharmaceutical company that addresses unmet needs in inflammation, today announced its contribution to a 2019 study published in the American Heart Association Journals. The study found that, in those with high-cholesterol and major histocompatibility complex class II (MHCII) cells, treating atherosclerosis with immunotherapy […]
Abbott Announces European Approval of Two Life-saving Heart Devices for Babies and Children
– World’s smallest pediatric treatments pioneered by Abbott address critical needs for the most vulnerable patients: babies and children born with common congenital heart defects – Includes pediatric mechanical heart valve and first minimally invasive device to treat premature babies and newborns born with an opening in their heart […]



