VANCOUVER, Dec. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Neovasc, Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN), a leader in the development of minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement technologies and in the development of minimally invasive devices for the treatment of refractory angina, announced today that the Neovasc Reducer™ (the […]
Coronary/Structural Heart
Mesoblast’s Phase 3 Trial of Revascor in Advanced Chronic Heart Failure Surpasses the Number of Primary Endpoint Events for Trial Completion
NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mesoblast Limited (Nasdaq: MESO; ASX: MSB) today announced that its Phase 3 trial of Revascor for advanced chronic heart failure has surpassed the number of primary endpoint events required for trial completion. This cardiovascular outcomes trial has now initiated final study visits […]
Novoheart Licenses Harvard Technology to Develop Next-Generation Human Heart-in-a-Jar
Novoheart engineered the world’s first “human heart-in-a-jar” as part of its proprietary MyHeart™ platform Novoheart receives exclusive license from Harvard University to integrate pioneering bioreactor technology that accommodates model ventricles and optional valves into the “human heart-in-a-jar” model The resultant next-generation model will have unparalleled biofidelity as well as enhanced […]
Robocath successfully completes first robotic coronary angioplasties in Africa
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 […]
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 […]



