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Rancho Santa Fe Bio, Inc. Enters into Worldwide Exclusive License Agreement with Sanofi for Ataciguat

SAN DIEGO and PARIS, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rancho Santa Fe Bio, Inc. (“RSF Bio” or the “Company”), a San Diego, California-based clinical-stage cardiovascular platform company, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement with Sanofi, a global biopharmaceutical company. This agreement provides RSF […]

MicroPort CRM Announces European Launch of AlizeaTM and BoreaTM Pacemakers With Bluetooth® Connectivity and Streamlined Remote Monitoring

CLAMART, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MicroPort CRM, a pioneering company in the field of Cardiac Rhythm management, headquartered in France with global operations, announced today the European launch of AlizeaTM and BoreaTM pacemakers after receiving the CE mark under the new Medical Device Regulation (MDR – 2017/745). The devices are equipped with Bluetooth®1 technology for streamlined remote […]

PhaseBio Announces European Licensing Agreement with Alfasigma S.p.A for Commercialization of Bentracimab

Agreement provides PhaseBio with $20 million upfront payment and eligibility to receive up to $245 million in development and commercial milestones in addition to tiered double digit royalties on sales Collaboration reinforces global bentracimab opportunity Establishes accessibility to bentracimab, if approved, for the largest pool of ticagrelor patients in the […]

United Therapeutics Announces FDA Acceptance of Tyvaso DPI™ New Drug Application For Priority Review

FDA action expected in October 2021 SILVER SPRING, Md. and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for priority review the New Drug Application (NDA) for Tyvaso DPI™ (inhaled treprostinil) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension […]

MedTech Innovator Unveils Top 50 Medtech Startups Selected for Annual Showcase and Accelerator

LOS ANGELES — June 15, 2021 — MedTech Innovator, the largest accelerator of medical device companies in the world, today announced the 50 companies selected to participate in the organization’s flagship four-month Showcase and Accelerator program, featuring the industry’s most transformative device, diagnostic, and digital health technologies from around the […]

Artio Medical Hires Key Sales and Marketing Leaders to Prepare for Commercial Launch of First Product in U.S.

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kas., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Artio Medical, Inc., a medical device company developing innovative products for the peripheral vascular, neurovascular, and structural heart markets, today announced the hiring of Jeff Weinrich as Head of Global Sales and Chris Parker as Senior Director of Marketing. Weinrich and Parker have joined Artio to prepare the company […]

Mezzion Appoints William Breitenbach as Chief Commercial Officer for Mezzion’s Global Commercial Operations

SEOUL, Republic of Korea, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mezzion Pharma Co., Ltd. (140410.KQ), and Mezzion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (individually or collectively, “Mezzion”), a leader in the field of rare single ventricle congenital heart disease (“SVHD”) and SVHD patients with Fontan circulation, is pleased to announce that Bill Breitenbach has joined Mezzion as the Chief Commercial […]

Dutch MedTech STENTiT appoints Golo von Basum as Chief Operating Officer

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — STENTiT, a medical device company bringing a novel class of regenerative stents for sustained endovascular repair, has appointed Dr. Golo von Basum (picture) as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). He will be responsible for the strategic implementation to scale and standardize the product development and company operations. […]

VoluMetrix’s NIVA|HF for Heart Failure Patients Designated as Breakthrough Device by U.S. FDA

NIVA|HF is an investigational device designed to monitor the venous waveform, a novel physiologic signal, in heart failure patients. As a Breakthrough Device, NIVA|HF will receive pre-market developmental assistance and prioritized regulatory review from FDA. NIVA|HF is the first application of VoluMetrix’s proprietary venous waveform technology. NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ […]