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HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Builds Advanced Robotic Program to Treat Heart Rhythm Disorders

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), the global leader in innovative robotic technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, announces that HonorHealth has established a robotic electrophysiology program as part of its Cardiovascular Center of Excellence at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. HonorHealth is […]

Chiesi USA Announces New Publication of Post Hoc Analysis on Timing of Ischemic Events in Cardiac Patients and Role of KENGREAL® (cangrelor) in Reducing Risk

Post hoc analysis of the CHAMPION PHOENIX clinical trial demonstrates that the majority of ischemic events occurred early in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and KENGREAL® (cangrelor) treatment significantly reduced these events in the first two hours post-randomization compared to clopidogrel (4.1% vs 5.4%, p=0.002) CARY, N.C., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE […]

AtriCure to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

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 announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. AtriCure will host a […]

Eplontersen granted Orphan Drug Designation in the US for transthyretin amyloidosis

WILMINGTON, Del., January 24, 2022 – Eplontersen has been granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) in the US by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis, a systemic, progressive and fatal condition. Eplontersen, formerly known as IONIS-TTR-LRx, is a ligand-conjugated antisense (LICA) investigational medicine currently in […]

Cytokinetics Announces Recipients of Fourth Annual Communications Fellowship Grants

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today announced the recipients of its fourth annual Communications Fellowship Grant program, intended to support increased capacity in communications, awareness building and community engagement for nonprofit organizations serving the patient community. Five grants in the amount […]

Philips delivers Q4 sales of EUR 4.9 billion and income from continuing operations of EUR 139 million; Adjusted EBITA margin amounts to 13.1%, operating cash flow is EUR 720 million; good demand drives mid-single-digit order intake growth

Fourth-quarter highlights Group sales amounted to EUR 4.9 billion, with a 10% comparable sales decline Comparable order intake increased 4%, driven by double-digit growth in the Diagnosis & Treatment businesses Income from continuing operations amounted to EUR 139 million and included an impact of EUR 220 million related to the […]

Cook Medical receives FDA breakthrough designation for new drug-eluting stent

Bloomington, Ind. — Cook Medical has received Breakthrough Device designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a new drug-eluting stent for below the knee (BTK). This new stent is designed to treat patients suffering from chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). “CLTI is a debilitating disease of growing prevalence around […]

Caleb DesRosiers, JD, MPA Appointed to Daxor Corporation Board of Directors

Oak Ridge, TN, Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Daxor Corporation (NYSE: DXR), the global leader in blood volume measurement technology, announced today that it has appointed Caleb DesRosiers, JD, MPA to its Board of Directors, effective January 18, 2022. Mr. DesRosiers is currently a Senior Principal at Valuate Healthcare Consultancy, a leading […]