The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
PORTLAND, Ore., April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — VisCardia Inc., a privately held medical device developer, announced today it has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its implantable VisONE® system designed for the treatment of moderate to severe heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and preserved ventricular […]
Various products can now be used to treat patients experiencing acute respiratory or cardiopulmonary failure LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ:LIVN), a market-leading medical technology and innovation company, today announced that several of its cardiopulmonary products are now permitted to be used in the U.S. for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy greater […]
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces that subsidiary TDK Ventures Inc. adds to its growing portfolio of companies with an investment in Genetesis, a world leader in non-invasive biomagnetic imaging. Genetesis is the fifth investment by the TDK corporate venture capital (CVC) fund, and first in digital healthcare, since its July 2019 […]
Innovative Products Promote Effective Clinical Care and Reduce Overall Costs EL SEGUNDO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., a leader in minimally invasive surgical technology, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Saphena Medical to provide advanced instruments for endoscopic vessel harvesting (EVH). EVH is a revolutionary procedure that enables […]
Expands existing claims to include any omega-3 phospholipid containing at least 50% phospholipids LAVAL, Québec, April 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acasti Pharma Inc. (“Acasti” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ACST – TSX-V: ACST), a biopharmaceutical innovator focused on the research, development and commercialization of its prescription drug candidate CaPre® (omega-3 […]
Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Technology Used by Hospitals and Large Oncology Groups as Part of Lymphedema Prevention Program Adds Heart Failure and Renal Disease Capabilities CARLSBAD, Calif., April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ImpediMed Limited, a medical software technology company that non-invasively measures, monitors and manages fluid status and tissue composition using bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS), today […]
REHOVOT, Israel, April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Pi-Cardia Ltd., a global leader in the development of non-implant catheter-based solutions for treating heart valve calcification, announced today it has closed a $27 million round of financing, led by Sofinnova Partners, a leading European life sciences venture capital firm, and joined by Professor Jacques Séguin, Chairman of the […]
LA ROCHELLE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: VALBIOTIS (Paris:ALVAL) (FR0013254851 – ALVAL / PEA/ SME eligible), a Research & Development company committed to scientific innovation for preventing and combating metabolic diseases, announces the acceleration of its pipeline clinical development, of plant-derived active substances, in new indications: cardiovascular and hepatic steatosis risk. Building […]
CareDx Announces Collaborations to Develop Cellular Therapy Diagnostics SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA), a leading precision medicine company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers, announced today a biopharma research partnership […]
Top-line Results for GALACTIC-HF Expected in Q4 2020; Enrollment in METEORIC-HF Temporarily Suspended SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today provided an update regarding the company’s clinical trials and business operations related to its response to the COVID-19 pandemic alongside its commitment to […]
