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Longeveron Announces Successful Completion of Phase 1 Clinical Study of Lomecel-B Intramyocardial Injection in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Patients

Intramyocardial injection of Lomecel-B well-tolerated, with no major cardiac events, and no serious adverse events related to Lomecel-B reported Full results of the Phase 1 clinical trial expected to be released in Q2 2021 Phase 2 trial expected to commence in Q3 2021 MIAMI, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — […]

InspireMD Engages Hart Clinical Consultants to Conduct Clinical Trial for CGuard Carotid Stent System in the United States

TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — InspireMD, Inc. (NYSE American: NSPR), developer of the CGuard™ Embolic Prevention System (EPS) for the prevention of stroke caused by carotid artery disease, announced today that it has engaged Hart Clinical Consultants (HCC), a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO) to conduct […]

ESPERION Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results and Provides Company Update

Fourth Quarter 2020 U.S. Product Revenue of $8.2 Million, Approximately 150 Percent Increase Compared to the Third Quarter Over 21,000 Patients on NEXLETOL® (bempedoic acid) and NEXLIZET® (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) Tablets in the U.S. CLEAR Outcomes Study Design Highlighted in The American Heart Journal and Progresses Uninterrupted Despite Pandemic […]

Arena Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results with Strong Liquidity Position and Maintained Pipeline Progress Over the Quarter

– Significant pipeline progress with potentially first- or best-in-class drug candidates – Strong cash position of $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2020 SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA) today provided a corporate update and reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020. “This […]

Evasc Neurovascular Announces First Neuro Product Approved in French Forfait Innovation Program

VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Evasc Neurovascular is proud to announce its successful application to France’s Ministry of Health (Haute Autorité de la Santé, HAS) Forfait Innovation (FI) program for the eCLIPs™ device, published in its official journal December 23, 2020 – https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000042722732. The Forfait Innovation program grants clinical trial funding to evaluate […]

Medtronic Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results

– Q3 Revenue of $7.8 Billion Increased 0.8% as Reported and Decreased 1.0% Organically –  Q3 GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.94; Q3 Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $1.29 DUBLIN, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire(opens new window)/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2021, which ended January 29, 2021. The company reported […]

Inovise Receives Breakthrough Device Designation for Novel Non-Invasive System to Remotely Monitor Risk of Decompensation in Heart Failure Patients

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Inovise Medical today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device designation for its AUDICOR® heart failure management system. The system uses clinically tested algorithms to detect the risk of decompensation at home in patients who have been previously hospitalized for heart failure. […]

icometrix expands icobrain portfolio with ischemic stroke solution

LEUVEN, Belgium and BOSTON, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — icometrix, world leader in imaging AI solutions for people with neurological conditions, announced the addition of icobrain cva, a stroke solution, to the icobrain portfolio. The announcement follows the FDA-clearance and CE-marking of its image processing software for the analysis and communication of the tissue perfusion state […]

Abbott announces approval in Brazil to use two heart devices that can save the lives of babies and children

The world’s smallest pediatric treatments, developed by Abbott, meet the needs of the most vulnerable patients: babies and children born with congenital heart defects Approval includes use of a pediatric mechanical heart valve and the first minimally invasive device to treat premature and newborn babies with an opening in the […]

BioCardia Signs Agreement With Leading Japanese Pharmaceutical Company for Catheter Biotherapeutic Delivery Product Candidates

SAN CARLOS, Calif., Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia®, Inc. [Nasdaq: BCDA], today announced that it has entered into an agreement with a leading Japanese pharmaceutical company related to BioCardia Helix catheter biotherapeutic delivery product candidates. Under the terms of the agreement, BioCardia will receive a $500,000 up-front payment, a portion […]