Coronary/Structural Heart

Novo Nordisk Foundation, Rigshospitalet and CNIC press release: One in three people die due to atherosclerosis: A new initiative aims to find new ways to prevent it

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Globally, cardiovascular diseases due to atherosclerosis – the build-up of plaque in arteries – are the leading cause of death. A new Danish-Spanish research collaboration aims to develop methods to detect atherosclerosis at earlier ages…

BenevolentAI Announces Further Success With AstraZeneca Collaboration as Novel Heart Failure Target Selected

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BenevolentAI (“BenevolentAI” or the “Company”) (Euronext Amsterdam: BAI), a leader in applying advanced AI to accelerate biopharma drug discovery, announces that AstraZeneca has added a novel target for Heart Failure to its discovery portfolio through its collaboration with BenevolentAI. Novel target for Heart Failure was discovered using BenevolentAI’s AI-drug […]

Simpson Interventions Accepted into FDA’s TAP Pilot Program for Breakthrough Device, Acolyte™ Catheter System

CAMPBELL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Simpson Interventions, Inc., a pioneering medical technology company specializing in cardiovascular interventional devices, today announced its acceptance into the Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program Pilot (TAP Pilot) by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “This acknowledgment underscores […]

HeartFlow’s Plaque Analysis Leading The Way: 95% Accuracy vs Invasive Imaging In Newly Published REVEALPLAQUE Study

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HeartFlow, Inc., a leader in non-invasive artificial intelligence (AI) heart care solutions, today announced that the data from its REVEALPLAQUE study, highlighting the accuracy of its Plaque Analysis, was published in the European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging.

Cardurion Pharmaceuticals Presents Positive Clinical Results from CARDINAL‑HF Phase 2a Clinical Trial of PDE9 Inhibitor in Patients With Heart Failure

– PDE9 inhibitor, CRD-740, demonstrated favorable safety profile and achieved statistical significance for the trial’s primary endpoint, median increase in plasma cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) – – This clinical trial confirms that high levels of PDE9 inhibition lead to increases in cGMP, reflecting increased activation of the myocardial natriuretic peptide (NP) signaling pathway – […]

Real-life data highlights need for patient-centered management of unhealthy cholesterol

GALWAY, Ireland, May 8, 2024 – Global Heart Hub, the international alliance of heart patient organisations, announced today the first findings from their patient-led Insights from Patients living with Elevated Cholesterol (IPEC) data generation program. The findings, presented at ISPOR 2024, highlight several barriers that hinder patient-centred care in the […]

Edwards Launches the SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA Valve in Europe With Technology to Enhance Durability

NYON, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Edwards Lifesciences today announced the European launch of the SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA valve, the only transcatheter aortic heart valve to incorporate the company’s breakthrough RESILIA tissue technology, designed to extend the valve’s durability.* Edwards’ SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA valve recently received CE Mark† for use in patients with […]