KFAR SABA, Israel, Oct. 2nd, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — CathWorks Ltd., a leader in the development of non-invasive FFR measurements for guiding coronary interventions, today announced the completion of a $15.8M Series B round of financing, led by Quark Venture and Triventures. The syndicate also included Planven Investments, Pontifax, Corundum Open Innovation, and BioStar Venturesas well as a strategic investor. […]
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Abiomed (ABMD) Gets in on Magenta Medical’s $15 Million Funding Round
TEL-AVIV, Israel, September 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Magenta Medical, a medical device company in the field of transcatheter heart failure therapy, announced today the successful closing of its $15M series B financing round. The syndicate of investors is comprised of Abiomed Inc., a leader in transcatheter heart pumps, Pitango Venture Capital, among Israel’s leading venture capital […]
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on FDA actions to bring relief to citizens of Puerto Rico; to help the island recover its considerable and economically vital medical product manufacturing base; and to prevent critical shortages of life-saving drugs made in Puerto Rico
As an agency dedicated to promoting public health, and as fellow Americans, the staff at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is doing all it can to support the immediate needs of Puerto Ricans following the destruction of Hurricane Maria. First and foremost, these efforts are focused around our mission […]
Analytics 4 Life Raises $25 Million in Series B Financing to Advance its Artificial Intelligence-Backed Cardiac Imaging Technology
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC and TORONTO, CANADA, September 27, 2017 — Analytics 4 Life, a digital health company applying the power of artificial intelligence to develop solutions that improve existing care pathways, today announced it has completed a $25 million Series B financing. This unique financing event was supported by an […]
Argon Medical Sold for $850 M
Argo Medical sold to Chinese Device Maker looking to diversify it’s portfolio Chinese medical devices maker to buy US-based Argon for $850 mln HONG KONG, Sept 24 (Reuters) – China’s Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co Ltd has agreed to acquire US-based and unlisted Argon Medical Devices Holdings Inc for […]
MiCell Has significant raise for MiStent
Micell raises $62m for MiStent SES SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 BY BRAD PERRIELLO, Drug Delivery Business News Micell Technologies said last week that it raised a debt-and-equity round worth nearly $62 million from a syndicate of 51 unnamed investors. Paris-based Micell makes the MiStent SES sirolimus-eluting absorbable polymer coronary stent, designed to treat coronary artery […]
Cardiovascular Systems Announces Anticipated Revenue Impact From Hurricanes Harvey And Irma
ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI) (NASDAQ:CSII) today said that the impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on procedure volumes in the greater Houston area and throughout Florida will reduce fiscal 2018 first-quarter revenues. “Our thoughts go out to our employees in Florida and Texas and others affected by […]
LivaNova Defines Strategic Outlook at Investor Day
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ:LIVN) (“LivaNova” or the “Company”), a market-leading medical technology company, hosted its Investor Day today in New York to showcase the Company’s strategy, business goals and financial outlook. LivaNova’s Chief Executive Officer Damien McDonald shared his strategic vision for the Company, detailing plans for near- and long-term […]
How Boston Scientific (BSX) Is Boosting Medical Device Value
Boston Scientific over the summer unveiled a new value-add for its implantable cardio devices: an online Trugevity calculator that lets physicians predict battery life. The idea is to help health providers quickly grasp the benefits of Boston Sci’s longer lasting EnduraLife battery technology, which the company touts has nine clinical […]
LivaNova (LIVN) Considers Selling Its $250 Million Cardiac Rhythm Management Biz
September 14, 2017: LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ:LIVN) (“LivaNova” or the “Company”), a market-leading medical technology and innovation company, today announced it is exploring strategic options for its Cardiac Rhythm Management (“CRM”) Business Franchise. “As part of our ongoing efforts to position LivaNova for long-term success, we are sharpening our focus […]



