FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Dec. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, issued the following statement regarding today’s clearance by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for BD to acquire C. R. Bard (NYSE: […]
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Boston Scientific to Participate in Goldman Sachs Healthcare CEOs Unscripted Conference
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) is scheduled to participate in the Goldman Sachs Healthcare CEOs Unscripted Conference on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Boston, MA. Mike Mahoney, chairman and chief executive officer, will participate in a 30-minute question-and-answer session with […]
Avinger Secures Waiver and Consent to CRG Loan Agreement
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avinger, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGR), a developer and manufacturer of image-guided, catheter-based systems for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and pioneer of the Lumivascular approach to treating vascular disease, announced today […]
Abbott Raising Quarterly Dividend for 46th Straight Year
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Dec. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The board of directors of Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today increased the company’s quarterly common dividend to 28 cents per share from 26.5 cents per share. This marks the 376th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott since 1924. The cash […]
Bay Area’s Bay Labs Completes $5.5M Series A Funding Round
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bay Labs, a medical technology company at the forefront of applying artificial intelligence (AI) to cardiovascular imaging, today announced it completed $5.5 million in financing. The Series A round was led by existing investor Khosla Ventureswith participation from new […]
HeartFlow Announces Decision by HCSC and Additional BlueCross BlueShield Companies to Issue New Positive Medical Policies for Non-Invasive HeartFlow FFRct Analysis
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– HeartFlow today announced that Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, has issued a medical policy for the HeartFlow® FFRct Analysis, a first-of-its-kind non-invasive technology that helps clinicians diagnose […]
Medtronic Announces Cash Dividend for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2018
DUBLIN – December 8, 2017 – The board of directors of Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today approved the fiscal year 2018 third quarter cash dividend of $0.46 per ordinary share, representing a 7 percent increase over the prior year. This quarterly declaration […]
AngioDynamics to Report Fiscal 2018 Second Quarter Financial Results on January 4, 2018
LATHAM, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– AngioDynamics (NASDAQ:ANGO), a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease and oncology, today announced that it will report financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 before the market […]
HighLife Appoints Jose Calle Gordo as Chairman of the Board
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HighLife SAS, a medtech company focused on the development of a unique trans-catheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system to treat patients suffering from mitral regurgitation, announced today the appointment of Mr. Jose (“Pepe”) Calle Gordo as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Pepe brings […]
Edwards Lifesciences Outlines Growth Strategy At Annual Investor Conference
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, will discuss the company’s strategy for longer-term growth, provide an update on its technology pipeline and […]