The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
GALWAY, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Perfuze, a medical device company developing next-generation catheter-based technology to treat acute ischemic stroke, has closed a €3 million seed investment round. The funding facilitates the further development of the Millipede platform technology. According to WHO, stroke is the second leading global cause of death and a leading […]
MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioTelemetry, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAT), the leading remote and wireless medical technology company focused on the delivery of health information to improve quality of life and reduce cost of care, and Geneva Healthcare, Inc. (“Geneva”), the leading provider of remote monitoring for implantable cardiac […]
ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) has announced that John D. Barnes has been chosen by the Board of Directors as the society’s new Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, he will oversee the implementation of the society’s vision, mission, and strategic plan and assume day-to-day leadership of […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Oxford Finance LLC (“Oxford”), a specialty finance firm that provides senior debt to life sciences and healthcare services companies, today announced the closing of a $20 million senior secured term loan to AliveCor, Inc., a privately held company focused on using artificial intelligence to improve cardiac […]
HINGHAM, Mass., Jan. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Microbot Medical Inc. (Nasdaq: MBOT), a medical device company specializing in the design and development of transformational micro-robotic medical technologies, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with institutional investors for the purchase of 250,000 shares of its common stock, […]
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis (OTCQX: STXS), the global leader in innovative robotic technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias announced today a partnership with Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute to bring new and cutting-edge treatments to arrhythmia patients. Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute (KCHRI), a […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vascular Dynamics, Inc. (VDI), a privately held medical device company focused on innovative, minimally invasive device-based solutions for cardiovascular conditions, has announced the appointment of Martin T. Rothman FRCP, FACC, FESC as Chief Medical Officer, effective January 1st, 2019. Prof. Rothman is a world-renowned pioneer in interventional […]
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MyoKardia, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYOK), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering a precision medicine approach for the treatment of heritable cardiovascular diseases, today announced the appointment of William C. Fairey as Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President. Mr. Fairey will have […]
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2018, and issued financial outlook for 2019. Full-year 2018 worldwide sales of $30.6 billion increased 11.6 percent on a reported basis and 7.3 percent on an organic* basis. Reported diluted EPS from […]
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced sales of $20.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2018, an increase of 1.0% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2017. Operational sales results increased 3.3% and the negative impact of currency was 2.3%. Domestic sales increased 1.5%. International […]
