KIRKLAND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prevencio, Inc., announces the publication of data that demonstrates a simple new blood test accurately diagnoses significant Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), a circulatory problem in which plaque-narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to a patient’s limbs and kidneys. If left untreated, PAD can lead to clogged arteries and increase […]
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Lexington Biosciences Receives HeartSentry USPTO Patent Approval
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lexington Biosciences, Inc. (CSE:LNB) (OTCQB:LXGTF) (the “Company” or “Lexington”), a development-stage medical device company, is pleased to announce the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 10,028,664, which covers aspects of its HeartSentry device. “Today’s news is a big deal for Lexington,” says […]
Medtronic to Provide Public Comment During CMS Committee Meeting on Volume Requirements for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
DUBLIN and BALTIMORE – July 25, 2018 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in heart valve therapies, will deliver public comment during the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) meeting on July 25, which will assess whether scientific evidence supports requiring […]
Boston Scientific Announces Results For Second Quarter 2018
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., July 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) generated sales of $2.490 billion during the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. This represents growth of 10.3 percent on a reported basis, 8.6 percent on an operational1 basis and 7.9 percent on an organic2 basis, all compared to the prior year period. The company reported […]
New Research Demonstrates Beckman Coulter’s Access hsTnI’s Diagnostic Accuracy in Safely Ruling Out Acute Coronary Syndrome in 2 Hours
BREA, California, July 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — A recent article in the Annals of Emergency Medicine reported on the diagnostic accuracy of the newly released Beckman Coulter Access hsTnI assay in expediting the emergency department (ED) disposition for patients evaluated for suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS).1 This group of experts confirmed that using serial […]
Cardurion Pharmaceuticals Appoints Rebecca Frey as Chief Operating Officer
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company focused on the development of novel, next-generation therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announced that it has expanded its leadership team with the addition of chief operating officer, Rebecca V. Frey, Pharm.D. “The expansion of our leadership team will not only […]
BioSymetrics Announces Strategic Advisory Board
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioSymetrics Inc., a biomedical AI company, today announced the formation of its Strategic Advisory Board (SAB). The newly-formed SAB will work closely with BioSymetrics’ leadership team to further the company’s mission of advancing healthcare and R&D innovation via machine learning and integrated analytics. The SAB is comprised of […]
Amarin to Report Second Quarter 2018 Results and Host Conference Call on August 1, 2018
BEDMINSTER, N.J. and DUBLIN, Ireland, July 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of therapeutics to improve cardiovascular health, today announced that it will host a conference call with members of Amarin senior management to discuss the company’s second quarter 2018 […]
Acasti Pharma Awarded Composition-of-Matter Patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
LAVAL, Québec, July 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acasti Pharma Inc. (“Acasti” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:ACST) (TSX-V:ACST), a biopharmaceutical innovator focused on the research, development and commercialization of its prescription drug candidate CaPre® (omega-3 phospholipid) for the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia, today announced it has received a Notice of Allowance […]
Merit Medical Reports Record Revenues for Second Quarter of 2018; Merit Adjusts 2018 Guidance
Q2 2018 worldwide revenue of $224.8 million ($221.2 million on a comparable, constant currency* basis), up 20.5% as reported (up 18.6% on a comparable, constant currency* basis) over Q2 2017 Q2 2018 core revenue* up 11.7% over Q2 2017 core revenue* (core revenue* up 9.8% on a comparable, constant currency* […]



