The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
MINNEAPOLIS, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The use of medications and exercise is more beneficial in preventing a second stroke in people with intracranial atherosclerosis than placing a stent in the blood vessel, according to a new practice advisory issued by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). The practice advisory is published in the March 21, […]
TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Israeli digital health company CVAid Medical, which has developed a platform based on artificial intelligence for diagnosing and treating cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs, or strokes), has announced the completion of capital raising from Philips together with Sanara Capital. The Israeli Rad Biomed investment fund led […]
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — MicroVention, Inc., a subsidiary of Terumo and a global neurovascular company, announced the first U.S. clinical case of its next generation Flow Diverter, the FRED X device, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital located in Philadelphia. MicroVention received FDA PMA approval for the FRED X device in September […]
TACOMA, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Revalesio, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing treatments for neurological diseases, presented the design of its recently launched RESCUE Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating RNS60 as a treatment for large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke (AIS), as well as new preclinical data supporting the advancement of RNS60 for AIS. […]
Sovateltide is an endothelin B receptor agonist that increases blood flow, shows anti-apoptotic activity, protects neural mitochondria, and produces neurovascular remodeling WILLOWBROOK, Ill., Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pharmazz, Inc. (“Pharmazz”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics to treat patients in critical care, announced today […]
Comaneci™ temporarily expands blood vessels–recognized as novel device for life-threatening disease YOKNEAM, Israel & MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rapid Medical, a leading developer of advanced neurovascular devices, today announced FDA breakthrough designation for its Comaneci™ embolization assist device to facilitate the treatment of cerebral vasospasm following hemorrhagic stroke. Vasospasm is a major complication and cause of morbidity. […]
Newest addition to company’s Zoom Stroke Solution allows for quick confirmation of successful clot retrieval during mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke CAMPBELL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Imperative Care, Inc. today announced the launch of its Zoom POD™ Aspiration Tubing, the company’s latest innovation in elevating stroke care. The Zoom POD is the newest addition […]
WHIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bayer today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation for its investigational drug asundexian (BAY2433334) as a potential treatment for secondary prevention in patients with a non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke. Asundexian is an oral inhibitor of Factor Eleven (FXIa) 1 that Bayer is developing […]
Perfuze develops catheter-based technology for treating acute ischemic stroke Financing was led by new investors LSP and Seroba Life Sciences and joined by new investor SV Health Investors and existing investors GALWAY, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Perfuze, a medical device company developing next-generation catheter-based aspiration technology to treat large vessel occlusion acute ischemic […]
BOSTON, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CereVasc, Inc., a privately held, clinical-stage, medical device company developing novel, minimally invasive treatments for neurological diseases, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an investigational device exemption (IDE) application to initiate a pilot trial of the eShunt System in patients […]
