Neuro

First Patient Enrolled in Penumbra’s FORWARD Study Evaluating Mechanical Thrombectomy and Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy for Distal Acute Ischemic Stroke

ALAMEDA, Calif., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE: PEN), the world’s leading thrombectomy company, announced the initiation of its FORWARD study, an international, real world prospective, multi-center study. The study will collect safety and efficacy data on mechanical…

DiaMedica Therapeutics Announces 75% Enrollment Milestone in ReMEDy2 Phase 2/3 Acute Ischemic Stroke Trial

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: DMAC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for acute ischemic stroke, preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction, today announced that enrollment in its pivotal Phase 2/3 ReMEDy2 trial of DM199 (rinvecalinase alfa) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) has reached 75% of the 200-patient threshold required to trigger the planned interim analysis. The Company reiterates its guida