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Mentice receives order of total SEK 5.9 million from Baylis Medical Company

STOCKHOLM, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mentice AB (publ) a leading supplier of high-technology solutions for simulation in the medical sector with focus on interventional procedures, has entered into an agreement with Baylis Medical Company (“Baylis”) to provide simulation solutions. Based on this order, Mentice will support Baylis’ product portfolio for transseptal puncture procedures with Mentice […]

CVRx, Inc. Announces Upsized Pricing of Initial Public Offering

MINNEAPOLIS, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVRx, Inc. (“CVRx”), a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative and minimally invasive neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases, announced today the upsize and pricing of its initial public offering of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock […]

ABBOTT’S XIENCE STENT RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR SHORTEST BLOOD THINNER COURSE FOR HIGH BLEEDING RISK PATIENTS

– New labeling approval for Abbott’s XIENCE™ stent builds on a legacy of safety and allows for one-month (as short as 28 days) dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT) for patients at high bleeding risk (HBR) – The new XIENCE Skypoint™ stent received FDA approval in the U.S. and CE Mark approval […]

Philips and the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) collaborate on a new ultra-fast cardiac MRI protocol for research purposes with the aim of benefitting clinical practice in the future

June 30, 2021 Ultra-fast, less than one-minute scan time, cardiac MRI enables accurate assessment of heart anatomy and function, improves patient comfort, increases access to care, and reduces costs Technique can be implemented on existing MRI scanners Validated clinical trial results on more than 100 patients with diverse cardiac pathologies […]

Vivalink Extends Medical Wearables Data Platform with Enhanced Temperature and Cardiac Monitors

Optimized for remote patient monitoring and decentralized clinical trials CAMPBELL, Calif., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Vivalink, a leading provider of connected healthcare solutions known for its unique medical wearable sensor data platform, today announces a newly enhanced temperature and cardiac electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor. Adopted by over 100 healthcare application partners and customers […]

Cytokinetics Announces Additional Results From GALACTIC-HF Presented at the European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure 2021

Further Analyses of GALACTIC-HF Supplement Previously Announced Data Regarding Increased Treatment Effect of Omecamtiv Mecarbil in Patients with More Severe Heart Failure SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today announced that additional results from GALACTIC-HF (Global Approach to Lowering Adverse Cardiac Outcomes Through Improving Contractility in Heart Failure) were presented at […]

BioSig Completes 1000 Patient Cases with its Signal Processing System for Electrophysiology

Westport, CT, June 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Company recently increased its procedural volume targets due to accelerated technology usage BioSig expands its commercial team to target technology adoption across three strategic regions BioSig Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSGM) (“BioSig” or the “Company”), a medical technology company commercializing an innovative […]

Aerovate Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Upsized Initial Public Offering

BOSTON, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVTE), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs that meaningfully improve the lives of patients with rare cardiopulmonary disease, today announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering of 8,682,142 shares of common stock at a […]

Vector to Debut Remote Cardiac Program Maturity Assessment at Heart Rhythm 2021

Constructive Feedback Helps Cardiology Practices Understand How to Improve their Remote Monitoring Programs BEND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vector Remote Care announced today the launch of a Remote Cardiac Monitoring (RCM) Maturity Assessment to help cardiology practices understand both the current state of their program and how to grow and improve it to drive value […]

Alnylam Initiates KARDIA-1 Phase 2 Study of Zilebesiran (ALN-AGT) in Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Hypertension

– KARDIA-1 will Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Quarterly and Biannual Regimens of Zilebesiran as Monotherapy – CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), the leading RNAi therapeutics company, today announced initiation of KARDIA-1, a global Phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of zilebesiran (pronounced “zile-BEE-siran” and formerly known […]