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Ra Medical Systems Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results

CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ra Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: RMED), a medical device company focusing on commercializing excimer laser systems to treat vascular and dermatological diseases, reports financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and provides a business update. Recent Operational Highlights Submitted an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to the […]

Exelixis’ Collaborator Daiichi Sankyo Launches MINNEBRO® (Esaxerenone) Tablets in Japan

ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXEL) today announced its partner Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (“Daiichi Sankyo”) has launched MINNEBRO® (esaxerenone) tablets as a treatment for patients with hypertension in Japan. With Daiichi Sankyo’s first commercial sale of MINNEBRO, Exelixis will receive an associated $20 million milestone payment from Daiichi Sankyo under […]

FDA Approves Impella 5.0 and Impella LD Extended Duration of Use to 14 Days for Cardiogenic Shock Derived from AMI or Cardiomyopathy

DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Abiomed (NASDAQ:ABMD) announces the U.S. FDA has approved the expansion of the Impella 5.0 and Impella LD PMA labeling for the treatment of cardiogenic shock. The expansion extends the duration of support for each pump from 6 days to 14 days. The Impella 5.0 and the Impella LD are forward flow heart pumps […]

FDA Grants First Ever Clearance For Six-Lead Personal ECG Device

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — AliveCor, the leader in FDA-cleared consumer electrocardiogram technology (ECG), today announced its third FDA clearance in three months, making KardiaMobile 6L the world’s first available six-lead personal ECG device. This highly anticipated clearance gives patients and their physicians an even more detailed view into patients’ […]

Quantum Genomics Announces the Publication of a New Scientific Article in the Journal Hypertension

PARIS and NEW YORK, May 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantum Genomics (Euronext Growth – FR0011648971 – ALQGC), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of a new drug class that directly targets the brain to treat resistant hypertension and heart failure, announces the publication of a new scientific article in the […]

CardioFocus Announces Impressive Results From Pivotal Confirmatory Study With The Breakthrough HeartLight® X3 System

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., May 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CardioFocus, Inc., a medical device company dedicated to advancing ablation treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib), today announced the presentation of results from its pivotal confirmatory study evaluating the HeartLight X3 System for the treatment of AFib. The results, which demonstrated superior procedural times and impressive procedural […]

BD Announces Results for 2019 Second Fiscal Quarter; Updates Fiscal 2019 Guidance

– As reported, revenues of $4.195 billion decreased 0.6 percent. – On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, revenues increased 3.4 percent. – As reported, diluted earnings per share of $(0.07) increased 63.2 percent. – As adjusted, diluted earnings per share of $2.59 decreased 2.3 percent, and increased 7.2 percent on a […]