Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Medtronic Receives Notification That U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Office Have Closed Their Investigation of Activities Relating to INFUSE(R) Bone Graft
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16 May 2012:
Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery[Medtronic, INFUSE Bone Graft, Bone Graft]
Armando Anido Joins Respira Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors
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16 May 2012:
Devices, Drug Delivery, Personnel[Respira Therapeutics, dry powder inhaler]
STENTYS Self-Apposing(R) Stent shows very low mortality at one month in 1,000 high-risk heart attack patients
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16 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[STENTYS, Self-Apposing Stent, Acute Myocardial Infarction]
Mauna Kea Technologies Receives 510(k) Clearance for Portfolio of Smaller Diameter Cellvizio(R) Miniprobes
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16 May 2012:
Devices, Gastroenterology, FDA[Mauna Kea Technologies, Cellvizio, Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy]
Epizyme Announces Appointment of Eric Hedrick, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer
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16 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personalized Medicine, Personnel[Epizyme, histone methyltransferase]
Roche and HYCOR Sign Global Distribution Agreement
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16 May 2012:
Diagnostics, Distribution[HYCOR Biomedical, Roche Group, urinalysis]
Mitralign Raises $35 Million Series D Financing
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16 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology, Venture Capital[Mitralign, annuloplasty, mitral valve, mitral regurgitation]
Insmed Appoints Donald J. Hayden, Jr. as Executive Chairman
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16 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Insmed, inhaled antibiotic, antibiotic]
NeuroSigma Subsidiary Acquires Thin-Film Nitinol Fabrication Patent Portfolio
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16 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional, Neurology, Acquisitions[NeuroSigma, NSVascular, Nitinol, intracranial aneurysm]
Medtronic IN.PACT Drug-Eluting Balloon Studies Show Significant Benefit of Novel Medical Device in Treating Narrowed Arteries
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16 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[Medtronic, PACIFIER, IN.PACT, drug eluting balloon, Paclitaxel]
BIOTRONIK's Bioabsorbable Magnesium Scaffold Continues to Show Strong Results at 12 Months With Uncompromised Device Usability
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16 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[BIOTRONIK, Drug Eluting Absorbable Metal Scaffold, BIOSOLVE-I]
Elixir Medical Announces Excellent Results from DESolve I First-In-Man Study for the Fully Bioresorbable Drug Eluting Coronary Scaffold System
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16 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[Elixir Medical, DESolve , Bioresorbable Coronary Scaffold]
Sorin Group Receives Regulatory Approval to Market Memo 3D(TM) Annuloplasty Ring in Japan
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16 May 2012:
Devices, Cardiology, Regulatory[Sorin Group, MEMO 3D, Annuloplasty Ring]
Renal Denervation Technology from St. Jude Medical Demonstrates Significant Reduction in Blood Pressure
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16 May 2012:
Devices, Cardiology[St. Jude Medical, EnligHTN, renal denervation, hypertension]
Piramal Healthcare Limited to Acquire Decision Resources Group
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16 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Mergers & Acquisitions[Piramal Healthcare, Decision Resources Group]
Genentech Will Report New Data on Important Progress for People with Advanced Cancers at ASCO 2012
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16 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology[Genentech, Roche Group, trastuzumab emtansine, HER2, breast cancer, Avastin]
CryoLife to Acquire Hemosphere
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Mergers & Acquisitions[CryoLife, Hemosphere, HeRO Graft, ESRD]
One-Year EVOLVE Trial Clinical Results Confirm Comparable Safety And Effectiveness Data Of The Boston Scientific SYNERGY(TM) Stent Versus PROMUS Element(TM) Platinum Chromium Stent
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[Boston Scientific, Everolimus, drug eluting stent, Coronary Stent]
Boston Scientific Announces Positive Data From Lotus(TM) Transcatheter Aortic Valve Trial
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[Boston Scientific, Transcatheter Aortic Valve, heart valve, valve replacement]
Elixir Medical Announces Continued Excellent One Year Safety and Efficacy Data from the EXCELLA BD Randomized Clinical Trial for DESyne BD(TM) Novolimus Eluting Coronary Stent with Biodegradable Polymer
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[Elixir Medical, DESyne BD, Novolimus, drug eluting stent]
AXIOS(TM) Stent and Delivery System Study Demonstrates Successful Treatment of Pancreatic Pseudocysts and Acute Cholecystitis
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Gastroenterology[Xlumena, AXIOS Stent, pancreatic pseudocyst, cholecystitis]
Promedior Appoints Suzanne L. Bruhn, Ph.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer
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15 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Promedior, pulmonary fibrosis, myelofibrosis]
Alliqua Announces Changes to Its Board of Directors
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Drug Delivery, Personnel[Alliqua, transdermal, hydrogel]
AxioMed Spine Corporation Receives CE Mark for Freedom(R) Cervical Disc
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, Regulatory[AxioMed Spine, Freedom Cervical Disc, artificial disc]
BSD Medical Completes Implementation of New MicroThermX(R) Direct Sales Program in Major U.S. Metropolitan Areas
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Oncology, Surgery, Distribution[BSD Medical, MicroThermX, Microwave Ablation]
Covalon Announces Major Milestone: Achieves FDA Approval for IV Clear(TM) - a Breakthrough Antimicrobial Silicone Adhesive Film Dressing for Securing Vascular Access Medical Devices
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15 May 2012:
Devices, FDA[Covalon Technologies, IV Clear]
Abbott's XIENCE PRIME(TM) and XIENCE V(R) Drug Eluting Stents Receive Indication in Europe for Minimum Three-Month Duration of Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology, Regulatory[Abbott, XIENCE PRIME, XIENCE V , Everolimus, dual anti-platelet therapy]
Jim Cunniff Named Senior Vice President, Leading Commercial Activities in the Americas for KCI
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Wound Care, Personnel[Kinetic Concepts, V.A.C. Therapy, negative pressure wound therapy]
Todd Campbell Appointed Vice President of Operations of ValveXchange, Inc.
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Cardiology, Personnel[ValveXchange, heart valve, valve replacement]
Sonitus Medical Closes $25 Million Series D Round Of Venture Capital Financing
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Venture Capital[Sonitus Medical, SoundBite]
Cappella Medical to Share Long Term Clinical Benefits of its Sideguard(R) Technology at EuroPCR 2012
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[Cappella Medical Devices, Sideguard, coronary sidebranch, bifurcation]
Svelte Medical Systems Announces Final Patient Treated in the DIRECT Drug-Eluting Stent Study
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[Svelte Medical Systems, Rapamycin, sirolimus, drug eluting stent, Svelte system]
Toshiba Installs First Aquilion PRIME CT in U.S.
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Radiology[Toshiba America Medical Systems, Aquilion PRIME, CT, imaging]
Arterial Remodeling Technologies (“ART”) receives regulatory approval to begin First-In-Man “ARTDIVA” clinical trial with its next-generation bioresorbable stent
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[Arterial Remodeling Technologies , bioresorbable stent, arterial remodeling]
New Executive Vice President Commercial Appointed
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15 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Medivir, Xerese, Xerclear]
St. Jude Medical Announces European Approval and Launch of the EnligHTN Renal Denervation System for Treatment of Hypertension
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology, Regulatory[St. Jude Medical, EnligHTN , renal denervation, hypertension]
Spinal Kinetics Wins Another Round in Synthes' Patent Litigation
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15 May 2012:
Devices, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic, Litigation[Spinal Kinetics, Synthes, M6, Artificial Disc, degenerative disc disease]
STENTYS Expands Its Product Offerings for Treating Heart Attacks
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14 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[STENTYS, Self-Apposing Stent, Acute Myocardial Infarction]
Boston Scientific Announces CE Mark and European Launch of Innova(TM) Self-expanding Bare-metal Stent System
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14 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional, Regulatory[Boston Scientific, Self-Expanding Stent, Bare-Metal Stent]
Bioness Announces FDA Clearance of Smaller Leg Cuff for Use with Its L300 Foot Drop System
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14 May 2012:
Devices, Neurology, FDA[Bioness, L300, Foot Drop, neuromodulation]
Boston Scientific and Philips Healthcare Announce Collaboration to Enhance Imaging Equipment Offering
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14 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology, Radiology[Boston Scientific, Royal Philips Electronics, imaging]
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Ohr Pharmaceutical's Squalamine Eye Drops for the Treatment of Wet-AMD
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14 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Ophthalmology, FDA[Ohr Pharmaceutical, Squalamine, Wet-AMD, macular degeneration]
MAQUET Cardiovascular Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For New Mega(R) Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Sizes
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14 May 2012:
Devices, Cardiology, FDA[MAQUET Cardiovascular, intra-aortic balloon, STATLOCK]
St. Jude Medical Continues Strong Show of PCI Optimization Technologies at EuroPCR
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14 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[St. Jude Medical, PressureWire, Fractional Flow Reserve]
Synthetic Biologics Appoints Carol Reed, M.D., as Senior Vice President of Clinical & Regulatory Affairs
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14 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Synthetic Biologics]
ReCor Medical Completes REDUCE Pilot Clinical Study of Its PARADISE(TM) Ultrasound Transcatheter Renal Denervation System for Treating Resistant Hypertension
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14 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[ReCor Medical, renal denervation, hypertension]
Piramal Healthcare Presents Positive Results of Pivotal Phase III Clinical Trial for BST-CarGel(R) at the World Congress of the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS)
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14 May 2012:
Devices, Orthopaedic[Piramal Healthcare, BST-CarGel, regenerated cartilage]
Study of First-in-Class WATCHMAN(R) Device Shows 75 Percent Reduction in Stroke Risk in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Not Eligible for Oral Anticoagulation Therapy
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11 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[Boston Scientific, WATCHMAN, Left Atrial Appendage, Atrial Fibrillation]
New Data from Landmark Study Shows Cost-Effectiveness of Medtronic Life-Saving CRT-D Therapy in Mildly Symptomatic Heart Failure Patients
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11 May 2012:
Devices, Cardiology[Medtronic, cardiac resynchronization therapy, ICD, heart failure]
BIOTRONIK Adds New Reocor External Pacemaker to Its External Product Portfolio
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11 May 2012:
Devices, Cardiology[BIOTRONIK, Reocor, pacemaker]
Lannett Company Adds Paul Taveira to Board of Directors
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11 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Generics, Personnel[Lannett Company]
CellTherapeutics’ Pixuvri(R) Approved in EU as Monotherapy to Treat Adult Patients with Multiply Relapsed or Refractory Aggressive Non-Hodgkin B-Cell Lymphomas
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11 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology, Regulatory[CellTherapeutics, Pixuvri, pixantrone, non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma]
InVivo Therapeutics Adds Senior Leadership in Manufacturing and Cell Research
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11 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Neurology, Personnel[InVivo Therapeutics]
AmerisourceBergen Names Tim G. Guttman Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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11 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[AmerisourceBergen]
RyMed Technologies Wins Patent Infringement Case
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11 May 2012:
Devices, Litigation[RyMed Technologies, ICU Medical]
Ampio Pharmaceuticals Reports Pre-IND Meeting With the FDA to Obtain Clinical Path Guidance for Ampion(TM) for the Treatment of Chronic Pain of Osteoarthritis of the Knee and Schedules May 16th Webcast to Update Shareholders
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11 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, FDA[Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Ampion, osteoarthritis]
Takeda Announces GEMINI II Trial of Vedolizumab in Patients with Moderately to Severely Active Crohn’s Disease Met Primary Endpoints of Improvement in Clinical Remission in Induction and Maintenance Phases
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11 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Gastroenterology[Takeda Pharmaceutical, Vedolizumab, Crohn's disease]
Cardionovum(R) Will Launch Two Drug-Eluting Balloon (DEB) Dilatation Catheter Product Families at EuroPCR 2012
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10 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[Cardionovum, drug-eluting balloon, paclitaxel]
FDA Approves BIOTRONIK Next Generation ICDs and CRT-Ds
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10 May 2012:
Devices, Cardiology, FDA[BIOTRONIK, implantable cardioverter defibrillator]
Loma Vista Medical receives CE mark for its TRUE Dilatation(TM) Balloon Valvuloplasty Catheter
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10 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology, Regulatory[Loma Vista Medical, TRUE Dilatation, Balloon Valvuloplasty Catheter]
Interrad Medical Announces FDA Clearance for Additional Sizes of the SecurAcath Device
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10 May 2012:
Devices, FDA[Interrad Medical, SecurAcath]
SYMBICORT(R) (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate) Long-Term Study Shows Similar Safety Profile When Compared to Budesonide Monotherapy in African-American Patients with Asthma
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10 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals[AstraZeneca, SYMBICORT, budesonide, formoterol, asthma]
Sorin Group Announces FDA Approval and Commercial Launch of Complete Portfolio of Implantable Heart Device Leads
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10 May 2012:
Devices, Cardiology, FDA[Sorin Group, pacing leads, defibrillation leads, left ventricular leads]
Internal Fixation Systems Enters Into a Distribution Agreement With Intelligent Orthopaedics
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10 May 2012:
Devices, Orthopaedic, Distribution[Internal Fixation Systems, Intelligent Orthopaedics]
Boston Scientific Announces Schedule For EuroPCR 2012
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10 May 2012:
Devices, Interventional Cardiology[Boston Scientific, drug eluting stent, aortic valve, left atrial appendage]
Incline Therapeutics Announces Appointment of John Tucker as Chief Commercial Officer
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10 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Incline Therapeutics]
Tris Pharma Announces Management Additions, Promotion
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10 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[Tris Pharma]
Galena Biopharma Announces Expansion of Scientific Advisory Board
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10 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology, Personnel[Galena Biopharma]
Biosense Webster Announces Launch of the THERMOCOOL(R) SF NAV Catheter With Curve Visualization
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10 May 2012:
Devices, Cardiology[Biosense Webster, THERMOCOOL SF NAV, THERMOCOOL, ablation catheter]
RXi Pharmaceuticals Appoints Industry Veteran Dr. Geert Cauwenbergh as President and Chief Executive Officer
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10 May 2012:
Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel[RXi Pharmaceuticals]
LaserGen names Dr. Mimi Healy as CEO
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10 May 2012:
Diagnostics, Personnel[LaserGen]