Neuro

Acticor Biotech obtains “PRIME” status from the European Medicines Agency for glenzocimab in the treatment of stroke

Strengthening discussions with regulatory authorities to accelerate the clinical development of glenzocimab for its potential benefit in the treatment of stroke 87 patients already enrolled in Europe in the ACTISAVE Phase 2/3 registration study in stroke patients ACTICOR BIOTECH (ISIN: FR0014005OJ5 – ALACT), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative drugs […]

DiaMedica Therapeutics Announces Clinical Hold of its Phase 2/3 ReMEDy2 Clinical Trial for DM199

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: DMAC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for neurological disorders and kidney diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed a clinical hold on the Company’s Phase 2/3 ReMEDy2 trial studying the use of the Company’s product […]

NeuroVasc Technologies Announces First Patient Treated in Clinical Trial to Evaluate Its Novel Stent-Retriever

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NeuroVasc Technologies, Inc. today announced that the first patient has been treated in its US IDE Clinical Trial, ENVI RCT – NeuroVasc Envi™-SR Randomized Controlled Trial for Endovascular Treatment of Ischemic Stroke. This trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the NeuroVasc ENVI™-SR, a stent-retriever intended for the […]

Rapid Medical Marks First Procedures with Numen™ Coil from MicroPort Scientific

Rapid Medical and MicroPort NeuroTech Join Forces to Pair Premium Numen™ Coil with the de Novo Comaneci™ Coil-Assist Device YOKNEAM, Israel & MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rapid Medical, a leading developer of advanced neurovascular devices, announces the expansion of its portfolio in the United States and the first Numen™ coil embolization procedure. Rapid Medical now has an […]

Health Canada Approves Penumbra’s RED Reperfusion Catheters

News from Penumbra Inc. June 23, 2022 ALAMEDA, Calif.–Penumbra Inc. (NYSE: PEN) shared that its latest RED Reperfusion Catheters received approval from Health Canada, expanding on the company’s extensive portfolio of innovative stroke products in Canada. The RED Catheters are designed with optimized trackability to help navigate the complex distal vessel anatomy […]

Rapid Medical Enrolls the First Patient in the DISTALS Stroke Trial–Offering Treatment to New Ischemic Stroke Patient Population

The multi-center, pivotal DISTALS trial is enabled by TIGERTRIEVER™ 13, the smallest and only thrombectomy device designed for distal vessels YOKNEAM, Israel & MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rapid Medical, a leading developer of advanced neurovascular devices, announced today the enrollment of the first patient in the DISTALS Study. The trial is the first-ever […]

Pharmazz Inc. Announces Positive Results of Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating Sovateltide as a Treatment for Acute Cerebral Ischemic Stroke

Sovateltide produced a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in neurological outcomes in acute cerebral ischemic stroke patients 90 days post-treatment Sovateltide demonstrated a highly favorable ordinal shift in the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score and a significantly (p=0.0045) greater number of patients with an improvement of ≥2 points on the mRS […]

Imperative Care Announces 10,000 Patients Treated With Its Innovative Stroke Technologies

Company Reaches Milestone During Stroke Awareness Month, Serving as a Reminder to Learn the Signs of Stroke CAMPBELL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Imperative Care, Inc. today announced that 10,000 patients have been treated in the U.S. with its technologies for stroke since 2020. The company’s current portfolio includes the Zoom Stroke Solution™ and […]

RapidAI Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Pulmonary Embolism Triage & Notification

Clinically driven AI platform extends physicians’ ability to prioritize patients, reduce time to treatment and improve patient outcomes SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RapidAI, the global leader in neurovascular and vascular AI-enhanced clinical decision support and patient workflow, announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Rapid PE Triage & […]

ZZ Biotech’s Stroke Drug Moves Closer to Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial as the NIH Awards First Tranche of $30 Million Grant to the Keck School of Medicine of USC

3K3A-APC Granted Fast-Track Designation by FDA with Multinational Clinical Trial to Run Through NIH StrokeNet HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In a significant development for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), awarded the first $4 million […]