The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
KFAR-SABA, Israel and ALISO VIEJO, Calif., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CathWorks, a global leader of digital health innovation focused on helping patients with cardiovascular disease, today announced that Ramin Mousavi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective June 21, 2021. Mr. Mousavi has also been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Mousavi succeeds Jim Corbett, who […]
SAN CARLOS, Calif., June 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia®, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCDA), a leader in the development of comprehensive solutions for cardiovascular and pulmonary cell based therapies, today announced it is to join the Russell Microcap® Index. This milestone will take place at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell Indexes annual reconstitution, […]
PARK CITY, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA) today announced the appointment of Steven Schoch to the Company’s Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Schoch brings more than 20 years of financial and operational leadership and expertise across a range of areas in biopharmaceuticals, media, and […]
VANCOUVER and MINNEAPOLIS, June 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN) today announced that the Company has implemented a series of strategic initiatives focused on enhancing current shareholder value, minimizing dilution, extending its cash runway well into 2024, focusing investments on near term value drivers, […]
TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Heartseed, a Tokyo-based biotechnology company developing iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes for heart failure (HF), today announced it has raised 4 Billion-yen (approx. $37 Million) at Series C round, bringing its total financial backing to 8.2 Billion yen (approx. $75 Million) since its foundation in 2015. New investors are UTokyo Innovation Platform […]
Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN) is pleased to announce the results of the votes on matters considered at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 3, 2021 in Vancouver, B.C. (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, […]
– Joseph Loscalzo, M.D., Ph.D., appointed chairman of the board – Ionis founder and Executive Chairman Stanley T. Crooke, M.D., Ph.D., retires from the board – Breaux B. Castleman retires from the board – Allene M. Diaz appointed to the board CARLSBAD, Calif., June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) today […]
Synchron’s flagship StentrodeTM endovascular implant does not require open brain surgery and has obtained FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for the treatment of paralysis The New York based company is already conducting human trials in Australia and is expected to commence a U.S. clinical trial in 2021 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Synchron, a brain […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AliveCor, the global leader in FDA-cleared personal electrocardiogram (ECG) technology and services, today announced that it has acquired the independent diagnostic testing facility (IDTF) CardioLabs, a leading monitoring and cardiac diagnostic service provider. The acquisition is a cornerstone of AliveCor’s mission to extend its comprehensive […]
Former chief medical officer of MyoKardia to lead clinical development at Renovacor PHILADELPHIA and BOSTON, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Renovacor, Inc. (“Renovacor”), an early‑stage biotechnology company developing adeno-associated virus (AAV)‑based gene therapies for devastating cardiovascular and central nervous system (“CNS”) diseases resulting from BAG3 gene variants, today announced the appointment […]
