The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
rNAPc2 development focused on unmet need for treatments in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, including after availability of vaccines rNAPc2 is the only novel compound being developed for COVID-19 Associated Coagulopathy Topline trial data anticipated in the second quarter of 2021 Data from this development program will also inform potential development in […]
NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mesoblast Limited (Nasdaq:MESO; ASX:MSB), global leader in allogeneic cellular medicines for inflammatory diseases, today announced top-line results from the landmark DREAM-HF Phase 3 randomized controlled trial of its allogeneic cell therapy rexlemestrocel-L (REVASCOR®) in 537 patients with advanced chronic heart failure1. Over […]
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hospital clinicians are increasingly relying on handheld ultrasound systems to rapidly triage and monitor COVID-19 patients. To improve the practicality of using these systems in extremely busy healthcare settings, Clarius Mobile Health, is pleased to announce a new ultra-mobile rolling stand for its Clarius HD wireless ultrasound scanners, which […]
HeartLight Procedure Advances the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CardioFocus, Inc., a medical device company dedicated to advancing ablation treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib), announced today that more than 10,000 patients worldwide have been treated with the HeartLight® Endoscopic Ablation System. The HeartLight System is a revolutionary catheter […]
NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Elysium Health, Inc.,TM a life sciences company developing clinically validated health products based on aging research, today announced the initiation of a Phase II clinical trial at Mayo Clinic to evaluate the efficacy of BASISTM for the prevention of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients that have undergone a cardiac […]
DUBLIN, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) announced today that Sean Salmon, Executive Vice President and President, Diabetes Operating Unit has been named Executive Vice President and President, Cardiovascular Portfolio effective January 1. Salmon will also continue to lead the Diabetes Operating Unit and continue to serve on the company’s Executive Committee. He […]
The partnership promotes an innovative, proven alternative to invasive assessment of coronary physiology EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ACIST Medical Systems, Inc., a Bracco Group Company, today announced a formal distribution partnership with Medis Medical Imaging to co-market in North America. This partnership is focused on Quantitative Flow Ratio (QFR®), a […]
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRTC), a leading digital health care solutions company focused on the advancement of cardiac care, today announced that Kevin King will retire as President and CEO effective January 12, 2021. Mr. King will continue to serve on iRhythm’s board of directors and […]
TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2020 /CNW/ – Baylis Medical announced today the Canadian launch of its EPstar Electrophysiology Catheters. The launch enables physicians to reach previously inaccessible areas of the heart for procedure mapping, by making available the smallest diagnostic catheter in the Canadian electrophysiology market. The EPstar catheter family includes a 2F catheter and a […]
SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Foldax®, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted IDE approval for the company to initiate a U.S. clinical study of its Tria™ biopolymer mitral surgical heart valve. The company anticipates the first use of its mitral valve in a human will […]
