Coronary/Structural Heart

Neovasc Receives Approval to Proceed with Phase 2 of TIARA-II Study from Clinical Regulators in Germany and the UK

VANCOUVER, Jan 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NVCN)(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, today announced that it has completed the Phase 1 requirements of the […]

Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. Enters into Co-Promotion Agreement with Allergan for BYSTOLIC® (nebivolol) in the United States

MONTGOMERY, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Allergan plc. to co-promote Allergan’s BYSTOLIC® (nebivolol), a beta blocker approved for the treatment of hypertension to lower blood pressure, in the United States. Kowa’s nationwide sales force will co-promote BYSTOLIC to cardiologists and select […]

Prevencio Announces Two Additional Peer-reviewed Manuscripts for Novel HART Tests Using AI-driven Approach

KIRKLAND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prevencio, Inc., announces publication of data for two more tests, HART AS and HART AKI, in its expanding pipeline of multi-protein, AI-driven tests for cardiovascular disease and related conditions. The HART AS data was presented at the 2018 American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions and was recently published in Open Heart, indicating […]

Arena Pharmaceuticals Announces Closing of Global License Agreement with United Therapeutics for Ralinepag

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA) today announced the closing of the global license agreement with United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR) for the Arena-discovered, Phase 3 investigational drug candidate ralinepag, a next-generation, oral, selective and potent prostacyclin receptor agonist for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).  The global license […]

Amgen Receives NMPA Approval For Repatha® (evolocumab) In China To Reduce The Risk Of Cardiovascular Events

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Jan. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved a new indication for Repatha® (evolocumab) as the first PCSK9 inhibitor in China for adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke and coronary revascularization. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol […]

CHF Solutions Sponsors Breakfast Symposium on Ultrafiltration Featuring Renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon Daniel Beckles, M.D., Ph.D., at Society of Thoracic Surgeons 55th Annual Meeting

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Jan. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued this morning by CHF Solutions, we have been advised by the company that the headline should read “Cardiothoracic Surgeon Daniel Beckles” rather than “Cardiologist Daniel Beckles” as originally issued. The corrected release follows: CHF Solutions (Nasdaq: CHFS), today announced […]

Espero BioPharma Provides Update on the Development of Tecarfarin for the Treatment of Mechanical Heart Valve Patients in China

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Espero BioPharma, Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of late-stage drugs for unmet needs in thrombosis and cardiac rhythm control, today announced that Lee’s Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “Lee’s Pharmaceutical”) has completed its Phase […]

CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, Inc. receives FDA IDE approval to conduct the safety and feasibility clinical trial of the Cor™ TRICUSPID ECM® valve for pediatric and adult patients

ATLANTA, Jan. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, Inc. www.cormatrix.com, a leading developer of regenerative cardiovascular medical devices, today announced FDA approval of an early feasibility study IDE to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the Cor™ TRICUSPID ECM® cardiac valve for adults with endocarditis and for pediatric patients with congenital heart valve disease. The […]

Paragonix Technologies Announces Presentation of the Paragonix SherpaPak™ Cardiac Transport System at the 55th Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting

BRAINTREE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paragonix Technologies, Inc. will present the Paragonix SherpaPak™ Cardiac Transport System product line at Booth 924 during the 55th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) held in San Diego, from January 27 to January 29, 2019. The Paragonix SherpaPak™ CTS is the only FDA cleared and CE marked […]