LEXEO obtains exclusive rights to three investigational AAV-mediated gene therapy programs for rare cardiac disorders, all of which have no existing disease-modifying treatments available Strategic acquisition expands LEXEO’s rare cardiac gene therapy pipeline making it one of the most extensive in the field NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) […]
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BioVentrix Announces Raymond W. Cohen as Chairman of the Board and Newly Appointed Accredited Public Company Directors Rinda K. Sama and Andrew G. Hinson to Its Board of Directors
SAN RAMON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioVentrix, Inc., a privately held medical device company focused on treating congestive heart failure via Transcatheter Ventricular Restoration (TCVR), today announced the appointment of Raymond W. Cohen as the Company’s chairman and named Rinda K. Sama and Andrew G. Hinson to its board of directors. Mr. Cohen […]
Pharmanovia expands strategic collaboration with M8 Pharmaceuticals in Latin America
MEXICO CITY, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — m8 Pharmaceuticals and Pharmanovia have signed an exclusive licensing agreement for a portfolio of several brands for Mexico & Brazil. This portfolio is comprised of well-known established brands for the treatment of cardiovascular, nervous system, and rheumatological illnesses. The main goal of the partnership is to continue to strengthen […]
Rivus Pharmaceuticals Launches with $35 Million Series A Financing to Develop Novel Treatments for Cardio-Metabolic Diseases
Advancing a pipeline of first-in-class Controlled Metabolic Accelerators (CMAs) to harness the body’s natural processes to improve cellular metabolism and treat the underlying causes of poor metabolic health and cardiovascular disease Initial programs to focus on type 2 diabetes, severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), heart failure with preserved ejection […]
Novocardia™ Announces Partnership with First Coast Heart & Vascular Cente
Alliance to Focus on Improving the Quality, Access, and Value of Cardiovascular Disease Care in Northeast Florida NEW YORK, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Novocardia, a value-based cardiovascular disease care delivery platform, today announced a partnership with First Coast Heart & Vascular Center, P.C., the largest independent cardiovascular disease physician group in Northeast […]
Ancora Heart Secures $80 Million in Financing
Beverly Huss to join Board of Directors SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ancora Heart, Inc., a company developing a novel therapy to address heart failure, today announced it has closed an $80 million equity financing. Sands Capital, Sio Capital and an undisclosed strategic investor joined all existing investors in this financing. The […]
Impulse Dynamics Expands Commercial Leadership Team
MARLTON, N.J., July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc., a company dedicated to improving the lives of people with heart failure (HF), today announced the appointment of Jason Spees to the position of President, Chief Commercial Officer. Spees, who will be based in the company’s headquarters office […]
Aerovate Therapeutics Appoints Allison Dorval To Its Board of Directors
BOSTON, July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVTE), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs that meaningfully improve the lives of patients with rare cardiopulmonary disease, today announced the appointment of Allison Dorval, chief financial officer of Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (“Voyager”), as a member […]
Getinge Interim Report January-June 2021: Strong recovery in products for surgery
GETINGE, Sweden, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — “In total, sales increased by 3.6% organically compared with the second quarter 2020, and the order intake declined by 6.1% organically compared with 2020 when we received very large orders of advanced ICU ventilators”, says Mattias Perjos, President & CEO. “Cash flow remained strong and net debt […]
DiaMedica Therapeutics Elects Two Industry Veterans to Its Board of Directors
Amy Burroughs and Dr. Charles Semba Bring Extensive and Complementary Experience in Building Specialty Therapeutics Companies MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: DMAC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for neurological disorders and kidney diseases, announced today the election of two industry veterans to the Company’s Board of […]
