SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia, Inc. [Nasdaq: BCDA], a global leader in cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, announced today that Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan is now enrolling patients with ischemic HFrEF in the Company’s ongoing pivotal CardiAMP HF II trial. “The CardiAMP HF cell therapy trials are important for patients with ischemic heart failure in need of new therapies,” said Gerald Koenig, MD, Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, and Principal Investigator of CardiAMP HF II for Henry Ford Health System. “Together with the other investigators in this trial, we hope to confirm the promising results in the CardiAMP HF trial and enable our patients early access to this novel investigational autologous cell therapy.” The CardiAMP HF II trial is a confirmatory trial of autologous bone marrow derived mononuclear cell therapy for patients suffering from ischemic heart failure. The investigational therapy is intended to promote microvascular repair, reduce fibrosis, and increase capillary density. Patients who qualify for the study have cells harvested the day of the procedure, processed at their bedside, and delivered in the same procedure using minimally invasive catheter delivery systems. At the end of the procedure, nothing is left behind other than high doses of the patients’ own cells adjacent to damaged zones in their hearts. “We are delighted to continue our partnership with Dr. Koenig and the world class cardiovascular clinical research team at Henry Ford Health in CardiAMP HF II,” said Peter Altman, PhD, BioCardia’s CEO. “We share the common mission of enhancing therapies to treat cardiovascular disease. The results from our completed TABMMI, TACHFT, and CardiAMP HF trials underlie the potential to improve the lives of patients with heart failure and the families who care for them.” About the CardiAMP Heart Failure II Study CardiAMP HF II is a 250-patient randomized multicenter procedure placebo-controlled study of the CardiAMP autologous cell therapy as a one-time treatment for patients with ischemic HFrEF on guideline directed medical therapy having elevated NTproBNP. The study is intended to confirm the safety and efficacy results in these patients observed in the CardiAMP HF study. The CardiAMP HF II study uses a similar three-tier composite primary outcome measure to CardiAMP HF, with tier 1 all cause death, tier 2 nonfatal major adverse cardiac events, and with tier 3 using a validated quality of life patient self-assessment instrument. In CardiAMP HF, this composite efficacy endpoint was achieved with statistical significance in the patients with elevated NTproBNP that are the focus of the CardiAMP HF II study. About Heart Failure According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 6.2 million adults in the U.S. over 20 years old have heart failure. It is the cause of an estimated one in eight deaths in U.S., and each year, there are approximately 960,000 new cases of heart failure diagnosed, according to the American Heart Association. Current treatments for heart failure include lifestyle changes, medications, and certain devices or surgical procedures. While improving quality of life and longevity for many, these treatments often fail to halt the progression of the disease, and some patients do not respond well, experience adverse effects from medications, or have complications from invasive procedures, often requiring ongoing and more aggressive interventions. About CardiAMP Autologous Cell Therapy Granted FDA Breakthrough designation, CardiAMP Cell Therapy uses a patient’s own bone marrow cells delivered to the heart in a minimally invasive, catheter-based procedure to stimulate the body’s natural healing response to increase capillary density, reduce tissue fibrosis, and ultimately treat microvascular dysfunction. The mechanisms that lead to microvascular dysfunction, including fibrotic, inflammatory, apoptotic, and endothelial dysfunction, are all targets of CardiAMP cell therapy, largely through production of growth factors, cytokines, chemokines, and other factors that directly counteract each of these mechanisms. The CardiAMP clinical development for heart failure is supported by the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund and is reimbursed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CAUTION – Limited by United States law to investigational use. About BioCardia BioCardia, Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a global leader in cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. CardiAMP® autologous and CardiALLO™ allogeneic cell therapies are the Company’s biotherapeutic platforms with three clinical stage product candidates in development. These therapies are enabled by its Helix™ biotherapeutic delivery and Morph® vascular navigation product platforms. For more information visit: www.BioCardia.com. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to many risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, references to our investigational product candidates, the potential benefits and mechanism of actions of the CardiAMP cell therapy, and the safety and efficacy of our product candidates and therapies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and BioCardia assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements. We may use terms such as “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “approximately” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained herein, we caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. As a result of these factors, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this press release will prove to be accurate. Additional factors that could materially affect actual results can be found in BioCardia’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2025, under the caption titled “Risk Factors,” and in our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. BioCardia expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Media Contact: Miranda Peto, Investor RelationsEmail: mpeto@BioCardia.comPhone: 650-226-0120 Investor Contact: David McClung, Chief Financial OfficerEmail: investors@BioCardia.comPhone: 650-226-0120
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CVRx Announces Positive News on Outpatient Payment for Barostim
MINNEAPOLIS, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVRx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVRX) (“CVRx”), a commercial-stage medical device company, announced today that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed to keep the Barostim implant procedure as part of the New Technology Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) 1580, with an associated payment of approximately $45,000 for procedures performed in the outpatient setting. CMS is also soliciting comments about the need for a Level 6 Neurostimulator APC. We expect CMS will publish the 2026 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule in November, which is expected to take effect on January 1, 2026. This proposal follows two other positive developments in the last nine months relating to reimbursement rates. As of Oct. 1, 2024, Barostim was assigned to a higher paying MS-DRG for inpatient procedures. In that same month it was announced that Barostim will transition from Category III to Category I CPT codes for physician payments as of Jan. 1, 2026. These reimbursement updates underscore the clinical value of Barostim and reinforce its role in the heart failure care continuum. “We appreciate CMS’ proposal to keep Barostim in APC 1580, ensuring appropriate payment for the Barostim implant procedure,” said Kevin Hykes, President and CEO of CVRx. “These reimbursement updates, along with the favorable proposed payment levels included in the recently released physician fee schedule, allow us to continue our progress toward expanding access to Barostim for patients suffering from heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, which we believe will help support its broader market adoption and long-term growth.” About CVRx, Inc. CVRx is a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases. Barostim™ is the first medical technology approved by FDA that uses neuromodulation to improve the symptoms of patients with heart failure. Barostim is an implantable device that delivers electrical pulses to baroreceptors located in the wall of the carotid artery. The therapy is designed to restore balance to the autonomic nervous system and thereby reduce the symptoms of heart failure. Barostim received the FDA Breakthrough Device designation and is FDA-approved for use in heart failure patients in the U.S. It has been certified as compliant with the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and holds CE Mark approval for heart failure and resistant hypertension in the European Economic Area. To learn more about Barostim, visit www.cvrx.com. Forward Looking Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements about the proposal to maintain the APC for the Barostim implant procedure and progress toward expanded access to Barostim are forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on our current expectations and projections about future events, and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations, including the final OPPS rule, which could differ from the proposed rule, following the public comment period, and the actual impact of the APC on actual reimbursement and patient access. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise. Media Contact:Emily MeyersCVRx, Inc.763-416-2853emeyers@cvrx.com Investor Contact:Mark Klausner or Mike VallieICR Healthcare443-213-0501ir@cvrx.com
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JenaValve Announces First Patient Enrolled in ARTIST Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) Evaluating the Trilogy™ System in Aortic Regurgitation (AR)
IRVINE, Calif., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JenaValve Technology, Inc., developer and manufacturer of the Trilogy™ Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) System, today announced that patient enrollment has begun in the ARTIST study, an RCT evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Trilogy System compared to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients with AR. The study is now enrolling patients in both transcatheter and surgical arms with the first case being performed in Los Angeles, California at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Creative Medical Technology Holdings Receives Notice of Allowance for ImmCelz™ for Treatment of Heart Failure and/or Post Infarct Pathological Remodeling
PHOENIX, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Creative Medical Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CELZ) (“Creative Medical” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in regenerative medicine, today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a U.S. patent application titled, “Treatment Of Heart Failure And/Or Post Infarct Pathological Remodeling By Ex Vivo Reprogrammed Immune Cells.”
Heartflow Plaque Analysis Awarded First Coverage Recommendation by Radiology Benefits Manager
EviCore’s updated coverage guidelines support access to AI-enabled Plaque Analysis to help physicians precisely diagnose and manage patients with coronary artery diseaseMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heartflow, Inc., the leader in AI technology for coronary artery disease (CAD), today announced Heartflow Plaque Analysis will be included in updated cardiac imaging guidelines by radiology benefit manager EviCore, which provides coverage guidelines to leading commercial health insurers. The updated coverage guidelines become effective October 1, 2025 for patients with acute or stable chest pain and 1-70% stenosis found on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). Commercial health insurers will then make individual decisions on guideline adoption and implementation timing. This milestone follows Medicare’s positive coverage of artificial intelligence-enabled coronary plaque analysis (AI-CPA). Once adopted, EviCore’s updated guidelines are expected to support the integration of Heartflow Plaque Analysis into clinical workflows and patient management, helping to standardize and streamline the assessment and personalized management of CAD with CCTA and Heartflow’s complete, non-invasive, precision coronary care platform. Heartflow Plaque Analysis is the only FDA-cleared, AI-enabled plaque quantification tool with a reported 95% agreement with the gold standard, IVUS, in a prospective, global trial using blinded core lab adjudication.¹ It is proven to change medical management in over half of patients beyond CCTA alone, helping physicians to improve outcomes.² “Coronary artery disease is a silent killer, often characterized by plaque buildup that can lead to heart attacks and strokes,” said Ron Blankstein, M.D., Director of Cardiac Computed Tomography at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. “EviCore’s updated guidelines recommending coverage of AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis technology lay the foundation for broader payor coverage and expanded patient access to this groundbreaking technology to quantify and characterize plaque buildup in the coronary arteries. Early detection and quantification of plaque using precise AI-driven tools enables us to offer personalized treatments sooner, with the opportunity to improve outcomes for our patients.” This coverage milestone comes as Heartflow prepares to highlight its latest Plaque Analysis clinical outcomes from the DECIDE registry and technology advancements at the upcoming Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place July 17-20, 2025, in Montreal. “EviCore’s inclusion of Heartflow Plaque Analysis in its guidelines marks a significant advancement in cardiovascular disease diagnosis and management,” said John Farquhar, President and CEO of Heartflow. “We applaud EviCore for acknowledging the crucial role and value of Heartflow’s AI-enabled plaque quantification technology in managing coronary artery disease. This decision will increase access for patients and help clinicians provide more targeted and effective management plans.” Heartflow is dedicated to transforming CAD from the leading cause of death to a disease that can be proactively managed for life. In the United States, CAD is estimated to be responsible for one heart attack every 40 seconds and one out of every five deaths.³ Heartflow has been adopted by more than 1,400 institutions globally and continues to strengthen its commercial presence to make this cutting-edge solution more widely available to an increasingly diverse patient population worldwide. About Heartflow, Inc. Heartflow is advancing coronary care by transforming coronary artery disease into a screenable, diagnosable, and manageable condition. Heartflow One is the only complete, non-invasive, precision coronary care platform providing patient insights throughout the guideline-directed CCTA pathway. The AI-driven platform — including Roadmap™ Analysis, FFRCT Analysis and Plaque Analysis — is supported by the ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guideline and backed by more than 600 peer-reviewed publications. Heartflow has helped clinicians manage over 400,000 patients worldwide. Discover how we’re shaping the future of cardiovascular care at www.heartflow.com. Media ContactElliot Levyelevy@heartflow.com Investor ContactNick Laudiconlaudico@heartflow.com ___________¹ Narula et al. Prospective Deep Learning-based Quantitative Assessment of Coronary Plaque by CT Angiography Compared with Intravascular Ultrasound. EHJ 2024. ² Data on file.³ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart Disease Facts. https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/data-research/facts-stats.
Milestone Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Acceptance of the Company’s Response to the CRL for CARDAMYST™ (etripamil) Nasal Spray
New PDUFA Action Date of December 13, 2025 $75 Million Royalty Purchase Agreement Payment from RTW Extended Through 2025 MONTREAL and CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Milestone® Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: MIST) (Milestone) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review Milestone’s response to issues raised in the Complete Response Letter (CRL) for CARDAMYST™ (etripamil) nasal spray, an investigational, novel therapy for the treatment of patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). The FDA has assigned a new Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of December 13, 2025. Concurrent with the FDA acceptance, Milestone is also announcing today the extension of its $75.0 million purchase and sale agreement (Royalty Purchase Agreement) with existing shareholder, RTW Investments, LP and certain of its affiliates (RTW) until December 31, 2025. The proceeds from the Royalty Purchase Agreement are expected to aid a successful planned launch of CARDAMYST in PSVT following expected FDA approval and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. “The FDA’s acceptance for review of our response to the CRL is a key milestone for CARDAMYST and we look forward to working with the Agency toward a potential approval decision later this year,” said Joe Oliveto, President and Chief Executive Officer of Milestone Pharmaceuticals. “We are also pleased to amend our Royalty Purchase Agreement with RTW, underscoring their ongoing commitment to Milestone. The anticipated funds will position us well to execute on the commercial launch as we work to get CARADMYST into the hands of patients with PSVT in need of a new treatment.” Amendment of Royalty Purchase Agreement with RTW In March 2023, Milestone entered into the Royalty Purchase Agreement with RTW, pursuant to which RTW agreed to purchase, following the FDA approval (subject to certain conditions) of etripamil on or prior to September 30, 2025 (Approval Date), the right to receive a tiered royalty payments on the annual net product sales of etripamil in the United States, in exchange for a purchase price of $75.0 million. On July 10, 2025, Milestone has amended its Royalty Purchase Agreement (the Amendment) to provide for a three-month extension of the Approval Date. Pursuant to the Amendment, in order to receive the $75 million purchase price, Milestone must receive marketing approval of etripamil from the FDA on or prior to December 31, 2025, satisfy the other customary closing conditions. This represents a contingent future source of funding for Milestone. Milestone Response to the CRL Milestone received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the FDA in March 2025. A Type A meeting was held with the Agency in early June 2025 to clarify the outstanding items and reach alignment with the FDA on the requirements for the Company’s response to the CRL. Informed by the FDA meeting, Milestone submitted the response to the CRL on June 13, 2025. Included in that response were the results of additional in-vitro studies conducted to meet the updated FDA guidance on nitrosamines, which had been updated since the original NDA submission. Further, in response to the FDA’s need to conduct a pre-approval inspection of a manufacturing testing facility, Milestone transferred the duties of that facility to other contracted vendors that have a relatively recent inspection history with FDA. The FDA has not raised any concerns regarding the clinical section of the NDA. About Etripamil Etripamil is Milestone’s lead investigational product. It is a novel calcium channel blocker nasal spray under clinical development for frequent and often highly symptomatic episodes of PSVT and AFib-RVR. It is designed as a self-administered rapid response therapy for patients, thereby bypassing the need for immediate medical oversight. If approved, etripamil is intended to provide health care providers with a new treatment option to enable on-demand care and patient self-management. This portable, self-administered treatment may provide patients with active management and a greater sense of control over their condition. CARDAMYST™, the conditionally approved brand name for etripamil nasal spray, is well studied with a robust clinical trial program that includes a completed Phase 3 clinical-stage program for the treatment of PSVT and Phase 2 trial for the treatment of patients with AFib-RVR. About Milestone Pharmaceuticals Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: MIST) is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing innovative cardiovascular solutions to improve the lives of people living with complex and life-altering heart conditions. Milestone’s focus on understanding unmet patient needs and improving the patient experience has led us to develop new treatment approaches that provide patients with an active role in self-managing their care. Milestone’s lead investigational product is etripamil, a novel calcium channel blocker nasal spray that is being studied for patients to self-administer without medical supervision to treat symptomatic episodic attacks associated with PSVT and AFib-RVR. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “demonstrate,” “designed,” “develop,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “pending,” “plan,” “potential,” “progress,” “will”, “intend” and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions, or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Milestone’s expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release. Each of these forward-looking statements involves risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include statements regarding: the outcomes of future interactions with the FDA; CARDAMYST’s potential as a novel treatment option to help patients with PSVT; the timing and expectations related to the PDUFA date; the satisfaction of customary closing conditions of the $75 million purchase price under the Royalty Purchase Agreement; and other statements not related to historical facts. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, whether our future interactions with the FDA will have satisfactory outcomes; uncertainties related to the timing of initiation, enrollment, completion, evaluation and results of our clinical trials; risks and uncertainty related to the complexity inherent in cleaning, verifying and analyzing trial data; and whether the clinical trials will validate the safety and efficacy of etripamil for PSVT or other indications, among others, general economic, political, and market conditions, including deteriorating market conditions due to investor concerns regarding inflation, Russian hostilities in Ukraine and ongoing disputes in Israel and Gaza and overall fluctuations in the financial markets in the United States and abroad, risks related to pandemics and public health emergencies, and risks related to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions of the $75 million purchase price under the Royalty Purchase Agreement, the sufficiency of Milestone’s capital resources and its ability to raise additional capital in the current economic climate. These and other risks are set forth in Milestone’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, under the caption “Risk Factors,” as such discussion may be updated from time to time by subsequent filings Milestone may make with the SEC. Except as required by law, Milestone assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in expectations, even as new information becomes available. Contact: Investor Relations Kevin Gardner, kgardner@lifesciadvisors.com
Landmark Study Shows Ultromics’ EchoGo® Amyloidosis Significantly Improves Detection of Cardiac Amyloidosis with Echocardiography
Cardiac amyloidosis is an often-missed, life-threatening cause of heart failure. As new disease-modifying therapies emerge, timely and earlier diagnosis is critical. EchoGo® Amyloidosis is the first FDA-cleared AI screening tool for cardiac amyloidosis using an echocardiogram and has…
Solid Biosciences Announces FDA IND and Health Canada CTA Approval for First-in-Class Cardiac Gene Therapy to Treat Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT)
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