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Zora Biosciences Licenses Ceramide Technology to Quest Diagnostics for Cardiovascular Mortality Prediction Test

SECAUCUS, N.J. and HELSINKI, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Zora Biosciences Oy, a clinical diagnostics company whose mission is to identify robust markers of disease and develop them into high-throughput, health-economic value-added clinical methods, today announced it has signed a non-exclusive license agreement with Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world leader in diagnostic information services, […]

Cardinal Health signs definitive agreement to sell its Cordis business to Hellman & Friedman

DUBLIN, Ohio, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Cordis business to Hellman & Friedman (H&F) for approximately $1 billion, which includes buyer’s assumption of certain liabilities and seller’s retention of certain working capital accounts. The transaction is expected to close […]

Neovasc Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results

VANCOUVER and MINNEAPOLIS, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Neovasc, Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN), today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Fourth Quarter Highlights Generated revenue of $514,000 in the quarter and $1.96 million for the full year as Reducer […]

First Patients Enrolled in the Merit WRAPSODY AV Access Efficacy Pivotal Study

U.S. pivotal study to determine safety and effectiveness of the WRAPSODY Endovascular Stent Graft System in the treatment of dialysis outflow circuit stenosis or occlusion SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices […]

Paragonix Technologies, Inc. Announces Founder Lisa Anderson, Ph.D. as CEO & President

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paragonix Technologies, Inc. announced today that Lisa Anderson, Ph.D., has been elevated to the role of CEO. Dr. Anderson succeeds William Edelman, who has served as Chairman and CEO since 2012 and recently announced his retirement. John Cammett, member of the Board for over three years, will assume the […]

Altasciences Conducts Preclinical Studies in Support of Verve Therapeutics’ Gene Editing Approach for Cardiovascular Disease

LAVAL, Quebec–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Altasciences is proud to have conducted preclinical studies for Verve Therapeutics that support the development and advancement of Verve’s gene editing approach to treating cardiovascular diseases. Altasciences’ Seattle team performed intravenous preclinical studies, including supporting analyses of pharmacodynamic markers and whole liver DNA editing, in non-human primates, that show […]

PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals and BioVectra Enter into Supply Agreement to Support Development and Commercialization of Bentracimab

MALVERN, Pa. & SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PHAS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for cardiopulmonary diseases, and BioVectra Inc., an innovative global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced a commercial scale supply agreement for the production of bentracimab, PhaseBio’s […]

Philips, American College of Cardiology and MedAxiom collaborate to shape the future of cardiovascular care delivery

Organizations to develop roadmap for hospitals, health systems and practices to improve clinical, financial and operational performance while transforming patient care Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Washington, D.C., U.S. – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, the American College of Cardiology (ACC), whose mission is to transform […]

Canon Medical Recognized with IMV ServiceTrak Best OEM Service Performance for XR R&F

TUSTIN, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. has earned a top award for XR R&F service according to data gathered during IMV’s 2020 ServiceTrak customer surveys. The award is given to imaging system providers that receive the highest percentage of highly satisfied customer responses. “It is an honor to add this […]

Bellerophon Provides Clinical Program Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Financial Results

WARREN, N.J., March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bellerophon Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLPH) (“Bellerophon” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on developing treatments for cardiopulmonary diseases, today provided a clinical program update and reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. “Bellerophon continues […]