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BIOMODEX and Montreal Heart Institute Team Up to Develop 3D Printed Pulsatile Heart Models

3D models will be used to simulate complex valve repairs in preparation for surgical interventions BOSTON, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BIOMODEX®, the leader in biorealistic haptic simulators for physician training and rehearsals, and the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI), a world-renowned, ultra-specialized cardiology center, announced they are partnering to develop a new cardiovascular training solution to […]

Anthos Therapeutics Appoints David McIntyre as Chief Financial Officer

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Anthos Therapeutics, a late-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapies for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, today announced the appointment of David McIntyre as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. McIntyre will assume responsibility for the company’s finance and investor relation functions, and joins Anthos as its lead product candidate, abelacimab, expects […]

VESTECK, Inc. Closes $5.95 M Series A Preferred equity round

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — VESTECK, Inc. is pleased to announce the final closing of their $5.95M Series A financing, which includes conversion of all existing convertible notes. The A round was led by Florida based New World Angels (https://www.newworldangels.com/), followed by DeepWork Capital (https://www.deepworkcapital.com/) and Ocean Azul Partners (https://oceanazulpartners.com/). VESTECK received significant support […]

Confluent Medical Announces Significant Strategic Investment From TPG

TPG investment to fuel next stage of growth and expansion for Confluent, building on its strong foundation as a leading partner to medical device manufacturers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Confluent Medical Technologies (“Confluent”), a leading materials science, development and manufacturing partner to medical device manufacturers (“OEMs”), today announced that […]

Saranas® Awarded Multiple Purchasing Contracts with Large Healthcare Systems

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Saranas announces today the closing of the company’s two largest Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) contracts and agreements signed to date: CommonSpirit Health and the Department of Defense. CommonSpirit Health, encompassing all Catholic Health Initiative (CHI) and Dignity Health hospitals, has awarded Saranas a multi-year contract for the use of […]

Upstream Peripheral’s GoBack CTO Catheter Aces its Exam

100-patient study confirms efficiency of Upstream Peripheral’s GoBack Catheter to cross toughest peripheral vascular lesions CAESAREA, Israel & TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Upstream Peripheral Technologies announced today that its CTO-busting GoBack® Catheter for crossing and reentry was proven very effective for patients undergoing complex revascularizations in lower limb arteries. The findings are […]

Humacyte Announces Presentation of First Preclinical Results of the HAV™ in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting at Advanced Therapies Week Conference

DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Humacyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: HUMA), a clinical-stage biotechnology platform company developing universally implantable bioengineered human tissue at commercial scale, today announced the first preclinical results of the use of Humacyte’s Human Acellular Vessel™ (HAV) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) will be presented at […]

Tenax Therapeutics Provides Update on TNX-102, TNX-103 and TNX-201 Clinical Programs

Receives a Notice of Allowance of Multiple Patent Claims for TNX-102 (subcutaneous levosimendan) Successfully Completes IV to Oral Transition Substudy for TNX-103 (oral levosimendan) Plans to Initiate Phase 3 Study of TNX-201 (oral imatinib mesylate) in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in 2H 2022 Forms Scientific Advisory Board with Expertise in Pulmonary […]

Data on Gencaro Impact on Prevention of Bradycardia Published in Heart Rhythm O2

Clinically important bradycardia is common in heart failure (HF) patients with persistent or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) In a Phase 2B clinical trial, the prevalence of clinically important bradycardia was statistically significantly lower for GencaroTM compared to metoprolol WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARCA biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABIO), a biopharmaceutical […]