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Cytokinetics Names Nancy Wysenski to Board of Directors

Appointment Strengthens Commercial, Market Access and Specialty Sales Expertise as Company Advances Pipeline Toward Potential Commercialization SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today announced that Nancy Wysenski has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Wysenski brings more than 25 years […]

Caption Health Receives $4.95M Grant to Develop AI-Guided Lung Ultrasound System

Grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be leveraged to create new AI technology that allows medical professionals without prior ultrasound experience to perform lung ultrasounds, expanding access to quality medical care BRISBANE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Caption Health, a leading medical artificial intelligence (AI) company, today announced that […]

Amarin Shares Topline Data from Partner’s Pivotal Phase 3 Study of VASCEPA® (Icosapent Ethyl) in Mainland China

Significant Reduction in Triglyceride Levels Without Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Increase Compared to Placebo and Safety Profile Similar to Placebo Achieved with 4 Grams Per Day Dose of Icosapent Ethyl in Chinese Patients with Very High Triglycerides (>500 mg/dL) Results Support Upcoming Submission by Partner, Edding, Seeking Regulatory Approval in China DUBLIN, Ireland and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN) today shared positive, statistically […]

Conformal Medical Appoints George Fazio to Board of Directors

Seasoned medical device executive to direct company through significant milestones NASHUA, N.H., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Conformal Medical, Inc., a privately-held medical device company developing next generation left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) technology, today announced the appointment of George Fazio to its board of directors. Currently, Mr. Fazio is the president and chief executive officer […]

HeartFlow Appoints Cybersecurity Expert Julie Cullivan to its Board of Directors

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HeartFlow, Inc., a leader in revolutionizing precision heartcare, has named Julie Cullivan, Chief Information Officer of Forescout Technologies, Inc., the leader in Enterprise of Things security, to its Board of Directors, effective November 19, 2020. “Julie’s long-time leadership in the technology and cybersecurity industry will provide substantial […]

Liquidia Closes Acquisition of RareGen

Merger Reinforces Company’s Commitment to Patients with PAH Paul Manning and Roger Jeffs Join Liquidia Corporation Board of Directors RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liquidia Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LQDA), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel products using its proprietary PRINT® technology, today announced that it […]

Sequana Medical Announces Positive Interim Data From North American Pivotal alfapump® Study (POSEIDON)

Results from first 13 patients in Roll-In Cohort showed over 90% reduction in mean frequency of therapeutic paracentesis versus baseline Indication of rapid and persistent clinically relevant improvement in patients’ quality of life Safety profile in line with expectations Interim data of the full Roll-In Cohort expected in H1 2021 Conference call with live webcast presentation today at 02:00 pm CET / 08:00 am EDT GHENT, Belgium, […]

CVRx® Announces New CFO and Acceleration of Barostim Therapy Commercialization Efforts

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVRx, Inc., developer of FDA-approved Barostim Therapy to treat chronic heart failure (HF), announced a CFO transition as part of the company’s long-term growth plan. Jared Oasheim, who joined CVRx in 2015, was promoted from Vice President of Finance to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He […]

Medicure Announces Settlement of Patent Infringement Action

WINNIPEG, MB, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Medicure Inc. (“Medicure” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MPH) (OTC: MCUJF), a cardiovascular pharmaceutical company, today announces that its subsidiary, Medicure International Inc., has settled its ongoing patent infringement action against Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Nexus”) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, which […]

Quanterix Appoints William Geist as Chief Operating Officer

Geist brings operational experience to Quanterix as the company scales to support rapid growth and commercial success BILLERICA, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ: QTRX), a company digitizing biomarker analysis to advance the science of precision health, today announced it has named William Geist to the position of chief operating officer (COO), […]