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AtriCure Announces the First Patient Treated in the LeAAPS™ Clinical Trial

Trial will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the AtriCure AtriClip® Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion System for stroke prevention in cardiac surgery patients MASON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in surgical treatments and therapies for atrial fibrillation (Afib), left atrial appendage (LAA) management and post-operative pain management, today […]

Cagent Vascular announces superior lumen gain, greater volumetric blood flow using Serration Angioplasty: A sub-analysis of the PRELUDE BTK study

WAYNE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cagent Vascular, the exclusive developer of Serration Angioplasty (Serranator®), announced the results of a comparative sub-analysis of the PRELUDE-Below-the-Knee (BTK) study versus Plain Old Balloon Angioplasty (POBA). The study was led by Dr. Marianne Brodmann (Radcliffe Cardiology, Graz, Austria). This sub-analysis compared their PRELUDE-BTK subset to a consecutive […]

Valbiotis Announces Positive Results in the Bioavailability and Mode of Action TOTUM•854 Clinical Study, Against High Blood Pressure

TOTUM•854 protects human cells of the vascular wall, particularly against inflammation and oxidative stress, which is key to preventing worsening of high blood pressure. TOTUM•854 also reduces angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE1) activity, one of the main modes of action known to reduce blood pressure. The bioavailability study also confirms the […]

Implicity Partners with German Society of Cardiologists in Private Practice (BNK)

Highly respected cardiologist organization in Germany names Implicity’s remote patient monitoring and data management platform as a solution of choice for organization members.  CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 30, 2023  /PRNewswire/ — Implicity, a leader in remote patient monitoring (RPM) and cardiac data management solutions, announced a new partnership with the German Society of Cardiologists in Private […]

Help Therapeutics Announces IND Approval of First Universal iPSC-derived Cardiomyocyte Therapy for End-stage Heart Failure in China

BEIJING, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Help Therapeutics Co., Ltd. (hereinafter Help Therapeutics) has revealed that the China Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has approved the investigational new drug (IND) application of HiCM-188, a human (allogeneic) iPS cell-derived cardiomyocyte therapy in patients with worsening ischemic heart failure. China CDE has approved Help […]

Philips sees some improvement in Q4 2022 and takes firm actions to address operational challenges in an uncertain environment

Fourth-quarter highlights Group sales amounted to EUR 5.4 billion, with 3% comparable sales growth driven by component supply improvements, while Philips’ supply chain conditions remain challenging Comparable order intake decreased 8%, due to lower demand for COVID-19-related products compared to 2021 and company actions to improve the order book margin […]

scPharmaceuticals Provides FUROSCIX® (furosemide injection) Commercial Update

Commercial launch planned for February 20, 2023 BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — scPharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: SCPH), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products that have the potential to optimize therapies, advance patient care, and reduce healthcare costs, today announced that the company is targeting February […]

Infinity Neuro Receives CE Mark Approval for Their First Device to Treat Stroke

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Jan. 27, 2023 Infinity Neuro announced today that its Inspira™ aspiration catheters received CE Mark approval and are now commercially available in Europe. This is the first offering from Infinity Neuro which plans to launch a full range of products for the treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke throughout 2023 […]

Orchestra BioMed Debuts as Nasdaq-Traded Company with Lead Programs Targeting Hypertension and Artery Disease and Novel Partnership-Enabled Business Model

Business combination with Health Sciences Acquisitions Corporation 2, a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of RTW Investments, LP, completed on January 26, 2023 The combination was announced simultaneously with Orchestra’s strategic collaboration with Medtronic to develop BackBeat Cardiac Neuromodulation Therapy™ as potential integrated hypertension treatment for cardiac […]