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Renovacor Closes $11 Million Series A Financing to Advance First Gene Therapy for a Rare Cardiovascular Disease

– Funding supports preclinical development through IND submission for its BAG3 gene therapy, the first gene replacement product for genetic forms of dilated cardiomyopathy – Company announces leadership team and board of directors with leading scientists, physicians and experienced venture investors in cardiovascular and gene therapy fields August 14, 2019 10:11 AM […]

Silk Road Medical Announces Closing of Follow-on Public Offering and Full Exercise of the Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silk Road Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILK) (“Silk Road Medical”), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced the closing of a public offering of 4,200,000 shares of its common stock sold by selling stockholders, and […]

DynoSense Corp. Announces FDA Approval of Its Cloud Based Vital Signs Measurement System

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — DynoSense Corp. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company clearance for its patented Vital Signs Measuring System, the world’s first most integrated and cloud-based vital signs measuring and recording platform. Its unique worldwide patented and award-winning design is as simple […]

Windtree Announces FDA Fast Track Designation for Istaroxime

WARRINGTON, Pa., Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: WINT), a biotechnology and medical device company focused on developing drug product candidates and medical device technologies to address acute cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation for istaroxime for the […]

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. to Feature LIBERTY 360° Three-year Outcomes Data at 2019 Amputation Prevention Symposium

Company introduces Diamondback 360° Exchangeable Series to treat multi-level PAD ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI®) (NASDAQ: CSII), a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative interventional treatment systems for patients with peripheral and coronary artery disease, today announced that the three-year outcomes from its LIBERTY 360° study will […]

Philips’ response to updated FDA letter to healthcare providers on paclitaxel devices to treat peripheral artery disease

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced its response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Letter to Health Care Providers regarding treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the superficial femoropopliteal artery (SFA) with paclitaxel-coated devices.    Importantly, the FDA recommendation continues […]

Concept Medical Inc. Granted 2nd ‘Breakthrough Device Designation’ From the FDA for Its MagicTouch PTA Sirolimus Coated Balloon, for the Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) in Below-the-Knee (BTK) Indication

Concept Medical Inc. (CMI) has been granted “Breakthrough Device Designation” from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MagicTouch PTA (Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty), its Sirolimus drug-coated balloon (DCB) catheter, for the treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) in Below-the-Knee (BTK). The first ‘Breakthrough Device Designation’ received by Concept Medical […]

AtriCure Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Acquire SentreHEART

Acquisition Expands Addressable Market Opportunity and Complements Offerings for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Announces Updates to 2019 Outlook Conference Call Monday, August 12th at 8:30am ET MASON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) and left atrial appendage (LAA) management, today announced that […]