The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
BEDMINSTER, N.J., and DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN), a pharmaceutical company focused on improving cardiovascular health, announced that new data showing the reduction in total major adverse cardiovascular (i.e., ischemic) events shown in the landmark REDUCE-IT™ cardiovascular outcomes trial has been accepted for […]
VANCOUVER, Jan. 23, 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 the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: […]
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ:LIVN), a market-leading medical technology company, today announced the publication of three separate studies highlighting the unique performance of its sutureless aortic valve, Perceval®. The results from the Perceval Aortic Heart Valve Study in North America, performed under a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Investigational Device […]
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Terumo Cardiovascular Group, a global leader in cardiovascular surgery technologies, today announced the launch of its smallest full-size adult* oxygenator, the Capiox® NX19 Oxygenator with UltraPrime™ Technology. Terumo began sales of the product in the U.S. and Europe, and will expand its sales coverage to Japan and Asia. Through Terumo’s most […]
CARMAT (Paris:ALCAR) (FR0010907956, ALCAR), the designer and developer of the world’s most advanced total artificial heart, aiming to provide a therapeutic alternative for people suffering from end-stage biventricular heart failure, today announced an update on its clinical progress and recent developments, as well as its cash position at December 31, […]
