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Ancora Heart AccuCinch® System Shows Positive 12-Month Outcomes in Multi-Study Analysis

Results Presented at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2021 ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ancora Heart, Inc., a company developing a novel therapy to address heart failure, today announced results from an analysis of multiple studies that showed positive outcomes with its investigational AccuCinch® Ventricular Restoration System. The results were presented during a Featured Clinical Research […]

EBR Systems Appoints Dr Bronwyn Evans, Dr David Steinhaus and Ms Karen Drexler to the Board of Directors

Renowned MedTech leaders join EBR Board of Directors Highlights: Dr Evans, Dr Steinhaus and Ms Drexler to join EBR Systems’ Board ahead of the planned A$110m IPO on the Australian Stock Exchange Board appointments follow the retirement of Mr Dave Stassen and Dr Leighton Read New EBR Systems’ Board consists […]

Alnylam Initiates KARDIA-2 Phase 2 Study of Investigational Zilebesiran (ALN-AGT) in Patients with Inadequately Controlled Hypertension

– KARDIA-2 will Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Zilebesiran when Used in Combination with Conventional Antihypertensive Medications – CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), the leading RNAi therapeutics company, today announced initiation of KARDIA-2, a global Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zilebesiran (formerly known as […]

Empagliflozin shows consistent cardio-renal benefits in adults with heart failure with left ventricular ejection fraction over 40 percent regardless of chronic kidney disease status

– In a new sub-analysis of the landmark EMPEROR-Preserved® Phase III trial, empagliflozin reduced the combined relative risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure and slowed kidney function decline1 – Empagliflozin consistently improved outcomes across the full range of kidney function down to an eGFR of 20 mL/min/1.73 m2 1 INGELHEIM, […]

egnite, Inc. Presented New Data on the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Predict the Progression of Aortic Stenosis at TCT 2021 Conference

AI-powered algorithms are proven to accurately predict the likelihood a patient with moderate AS has progressed to severe AS. ALISO VIEJO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–egnite, Inc. presented new data at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2021 conference held November 4-6. The presentation showcased the proven accuracy and results of artificial intelligence (AI) […]

DiaMedica Therapeutics Announces Addition of Stroke Recurrence as a Second Independent Primary Endpoint in ReMEDy2 Phase 2/3 AIS Trial

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: DMAC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for neurological disorders and kidney diseases, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted and concluded that DiaMedica “may proceed” with the proposed clinical investigation using its amended protocol adding stroke […]

Shockwave Medical Unveils First One-Year Results of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy

New Data at TCT From the Disrupt CAD Clinical Program Demonstrate Consistency of Shockwave IVL Outcomes Over Time, Across Calcium Morphologies and Between Genders November 05, 2021 08:00 ET | Source: Shockwave Medical, Inc. SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV), a pioneer in the […]

CVRx Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial and Operating Results

Third Quarter 2021 Revenue of $3.4 million, a 241% Increase Over Prior Year MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVRx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVRX) (“CVRx”), a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative and minimally invasive neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases, today announced its […]

Medicure Announces that the Shortened AGGRASTAT® Versus INTEGRILIN® in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (SAVI-PCI) Study has Met its Primary Endpoint

WINNIPEG, MB, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Medicure Inc. (“Medicure” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MPH) (OTC: MCUJF), a cardiovascular pharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce the results from the SAVI-PCI clinical trial demonstrating that the use of short infusion AGGRASTAT® (tirofiban hydrochloride) injection was non-inferior to label-dosing INTEGRILIN® (eptifibatide) or long-infusion AGGRASTAT® in a primary […]

Angel Medical Systems Announces Mike Gillem as Chief Commercial Officer

EATONTOWN, N.J., Nov. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Angel Medical Systems, Inc., (DBA AngelMed) announced today the appointment of Mike Gillem as Chief Commercial Officer. Mike will be responsible for the direction and management of all sales and marketing activities for The Guardian System, the company’s premier cardiac monitoring product.  Mike brings more than 29 years […]