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Matinas BioPharma Appoints Keith A. Kucinski, CPA, MBA as Chief Financial Officer

BEDMINSTER, N.J., Jan. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE AMER: MTNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has appointed Keith A. Kucinski, CPA, MBA as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kucinski brings to Matinas over 20 years of diversified and broad finance expertise with demonstrated leadership and […]

Esperion to Present at the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Esperion (NASDAQ:ESPR), the Lipid Management Company focused on developing and commercializing complementary, convenient, cost-effective, once-daily, oral therapies for the treatment of patients with elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), today announced that president and chief executive officer, Tim M. Mayleben, will present […]

MyoKardia to Present at 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MyoKardia, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYOK), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering precision medicine for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announced that Tassos Gianakakos, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 7th, 2019, […]

Endotronix Hires Industry Veteran Jim Yearick as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

LISLE, Ill., Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Endotronix, Inc., a digital health and medical technology company dedicated to advancing the treatment of heart failure, today announced that industry veteran Jim Yearick has joined the executive leadership team as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Yearick will oversee Endotronix’s worldwide sales and marketing efforts […]

Ablative Solutions, Inc. Announces $77 Million Financing for Unique Therapeutic Approach to Treating Uncontrolled Hypertension

KALAMAZOO, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ablative Solutions, Inc., a company pioneering new approaches for the treatment of hypertension, today announced the first close of its $77 million Series D funding round. The round was led by new investor Gilde Healthcare and co-led by existing investor BioStar Ventures and an undisclosed new strategic corporate […]

Analytics 4 Life® Announces Appointment of William Revelos as Vice President and General Counsel

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Analytics 4 Life, a digital health company dedicated to improving existing diagnostic pathways, today announced that it has further strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of William Revelos as Vice President and General Counsel. In his role, Mr. Revelos will be instrumental in […]

Bristol-Myers Squibb to Acquire Celgene to Create a Premier Innovative Biopharma Company

NEW YORK & SUMMIT, N.J.,–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) and Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Bristol-Myers Squibb will acquire Celgene in a cash and stock transaction with an equity value of approximately $74 billion. Under the terms of the […]

Ra Medical Systems to Present at Biotech Showcase 2019 on January 8 during Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco

CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ra Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: RMED), a medical device company focusing on commercializing excimer laser systems to treat tough vascular and dermatological diseases, announces that CEO Dean Irwin will present at the 11th Annual Biotech Showcase on January 8, 2019, in San Francisco. Mr. Irwin will present an overview of […]

Amarin to Present at 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 9, 2019

BEDMINSTER, N.J., and DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN), a pharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of therapeutics to improve cardiovascular health, announced today that John F. Thero, Amarin’s president and chief executive officer, is scheduled to present a company update at […]

MyoKardia Regains Global Rights to Mavacamten and MYK-491 Programs from Sanofi

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MyoKardia, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYOK), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering precision medicine for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announced it has regained worldwide rights to all programs covered under its license and collaboration agreement with Sanofi. The collaboration will not […]