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Impulse Dynamics Announces Publication of Data from FIX-HF-5C2 Study Evaluating the Two-Lead Optimizer System

Availability of the two-lead device represents a significant advancement in the development of cardiac contractility modulation therapy for patients with heart failure MT. LAUREL, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Impulse Dynamics, a medical device company dedicated to improving the lives of heart failure patients, today announced the publication of the FIX-HF-5C2 study in Circulation: Heart […]

CareDx Introduces AlloCell: Cell Therapy Surveillance

CareDx Announces Collaborations to Develop Cellular Therapy Diagnostics SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA), a leading precision medicine company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers, announced today a biopharma research partnership […]

BioCardia Announces Litigation Financing in the Case Captioned Boston Scientific Corp., et al., v. BioCardia Inc.

SAN CARLOS, Calif., April 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia®, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCDA), a leader in the development of comprehensive solutions for cardiovascular regenerative therapies, today reported it has entered into an agreement for litigation financing which has been filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K. BioCardia, Inc. […]

Cytokinetics Provides Clinical Trials and Business Update in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Top-line Results for GALACTIC-HF Expected in Q4 2020; Enrollment in METEORIC-HF Temporarily Suspended SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today provided an update regarding the company’s clinical trials and business operations related to its response to the COVID-19 pandemic alongside its commitment to […]

DiNovA Medtech Announces Vivek Y. Reddy, MD to Join as Portfolio Company’s Medical Advisor and Cofounder

HANGZHOU, China, April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — DiNovA Medtech, the leading medical devices incubator in China (“DiNovA”, or the “Company”), is pleased to announce Vivek Y. Reddy, MD to join as Chief Medical Advisor and Cofounder of portfolio company Nuomao Medtech (“Nuomao”) to lead cardiac arrhythmia related innovations. Vivek Y. Reddy, MD is the Director […]

Italian Vascular Access Group Recommends Use of SecurAcath on COVID-19 Patients

PLYMOUTH, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Interrad Medical, a privately held medical device company, announces a new recommendation for use of SecurAcath on COVID-19 patients. The recommendation document was released on April 5, 2020 by a group of experts from the Long Term Central Venous Access Group (GAVeCeLT) and covers important aspects of vascular […]

Bluegrass Vascular Technologies Welcomes National Kidney Foundation’s Revamp of the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Vascular Access

Updated 2019 guidelines emphasize vessel preservation, aligns with the Surfacer® System’s “Don’t Go Left™” approach SAN ANTONIO, April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bluegrass Vascular Technologies (Bluegrass Vascular), a private medical technology company focused on innovating lifesaving devices and methods for vascular access procedures, welcomes the recent publication of the 2019 Update to […]

AtriCure Announces CONVERGE IDE Trial Results Accepted for Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Sessions at Annual Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Meeting

MASON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) and left atrial appendage (LAA) management, today announced that results from the CONVERGE IDE trial have been accepted for presentation in the late-breaking abstract sessions at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Scientific Sessions. The abstract will […]

Blackstone and Alnylam Enter Into $2 Billion Strategic Financing Collaboration to Accelerate the Advancement of RNAi Therapeutics

– RNAi Represents One of the Most Promising and Rapidly Advancing Frontiers in Biology and Drug Development Today with Potential to Transform Lives of Patients – – Blackstone Provides a Customized Investment at Scale to Enable Alnylam to Achieve Self-sustainable Financial Profile Without Need for Future Equity Financing – – […]