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Verve Therapeutics Announces Nature Publication Highlighting its Use of Base Editing to Potently and Durably Lower Blood PCSK9 and LDL-C in Non-Human Primates

Data Support Continued Development of Single-course Gene Editing Therapies for Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease, Led by VERVE-101 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Verve Therapeutics, a biotech company pioneering a new approach to the care of cardiovascular disease with single-course gene editing medicines, today announced the publication of proof-of-concept data highlighting the company’s gene […]

Late-Breaking Data Confirm the Accuracy of the HeartFlow Planner in Modeling Post-PCI Outcomes

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HeartFlow, Inc., a leader in revolutionizing precision heartcare, today announced new data demonstrating the accuracy of the HeartFlow Planner in providing modeled post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) fractional flow reserve derived from computed tomography (FFRct) values, which are an important measure for understanding the effectiveness of a PCI […]

Philips introduces the new Spectral Computed Tomography 7500 system, providing spectral information for every patient and every scan

May 19, 2021 Intelligent system provides spectral data for all patients, including cardiac, pediatric, and bariatric Fast, always on, low-dose path to precision diagnosis delivers rich spectral results in a single scan, with no special protocols Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, […]

Quantum Genomics Announces the Publication of New Scientific Article in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy Which Further Strengthens its Phase III Development Plan in Difficult to Treat and Resistant Hypertension

PARIS, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantum Genomics (Euronext Growth – FR0011648971 – ALQGC), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of a new drug class that directly targets the brain to treat difficult to treat/resistant hypertension and heart failure, announces the publication in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy of a new peer-reviewed scientific article […]

Clinical Data Updates On Edwards’ Transcatheter Mitral, Tricuspid Programs Presented At EuroPCR

IRVINE, Calif., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) today announced that clinical results from the company’s transcatheter mitral and tricuspid programs were presented as part of the late-breaking clinical trials at EuroPCR 2021, demonstrating positive outcomes for patients impacted by mitral or tricuspid heart valve disease. The clinical data presentations […]

FASTII international multicenter trial confirms high diagnostic accuracy of Pie Medical Imaging CAAS vFFR solution

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pie Medical Imaging (“PMI”), a global leader in cardiac imaging, today announced the conclusion of the FASTII trial and presentation of the results as a late breaking clinical trial at EuroPCR 2021. CAAS vFFR is an innovative technology allowing the non-invasive physiological assessment of coronary lesions. […]

Medtronic Evolut™ TAVR System Shows Strong Performance at Two Years in Low Risk Trial

EuroPCR: Low Risk Study Demonstrates Hemodynamic Advantages of Evolut™ Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) System Over Open Heart Surgery Out to Two Years DUBLIN, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire(opens new window)/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced the complete two-year outcomes from the landmark Evolut Low Risk Trial […]

Late-Breaking Registry Data at EuroPCR Congress Demonstrate Reduced Paravalvular Leak and Low Permanent Pacemaker Rates for the ACURATE neo2™ Aortic Valve System

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Data presented at hotline and late-breaking trial sessions today at the EuroPCR 2021 congress demonstrated positive procedural performance, including low rates of paravalvular leakage (PVL) and permanent pacemaker implementation (PPI), of the Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) ACURATE neo2™ Aortic Valve System within the investigator-initiated Early neo2 Registry1 and ITAL-neo Registry2 studies. “These real-world […]

Amarin Highlights Multiple Scientific Findings for VASCEPA® (Icosapent Ethyl) and Its Unique Active Ingredient at the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session

REDUCE-IT® patients experienced substantial cardiovascular (CV) risk reduction with icosapent ethyl regardless of the presence or degree of dyslipidemia, as defined by various high TG plus low HDL-C levels Patients randomized to VASCEPA in EVAPORATE trial, in analyses of percent atheroma volume (PAV), had 55% lower coronary total plaque (TP) PAV […]