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Patient Insights: Jerry Kelleher in an Illuminating Conversation with PharmaShots 

Shots:  Abbott’s AVEIR DR is the first in the world dual-chamber leadless pacemaker  Jerry Kelleher, a clinical trial participant in the AVEIR DR study, shares his transformative journey with PharmaShots  Explore Jerry’s miraculous recovery with AVEIR DR, which helped enhance his quality of life   Saurabh: Jerry, can you take us back to life and describe…
July 7, 2025

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Matthew G. Fishler Shares the Highlights of AVEIR DR, the World’s First Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker System

Shots:  Matthew G. Fishler, Chief Engineer and Director of Product Development Abbott’s Cardiac Rythm Management Business, in an insightful conversation with PharmaShots   Matthew shares the highlights of the recently approved AVEIR Dr, the world’s first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system for patients with slower-than-normal or abnormal heart rhythms   Equipped with i2i™ communication technology, AVIER DR eliminates…
November 20, 2023

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Grant Kim Shares His Views from the Data Showing the World’s First Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Study Achieving All Three Primary Endpoints

Shots: Grant started by highlighting the characteristics of the AVEIR DR leadless pacemaker and this pacemaker is an effective treatment for people with slower-than-normal heart rhythms He discussed the AVEIR™ DR i2i™ IDE study's design and outcomes, which assessed the safety and performance of the world's first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker. The study effectively met all…
September 19, 2023

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Dr. Christopher Piorkowski Shares His Views on the US FDA Approval of TactiFlex Ablation Catheter to Treat Abnormal Heart Rhythm

Shots: Christopher started by highlighting the working of the TactiFlex Ablation Catheter and how it can be used for the treatment of patients with Atrial Fibrillation He also talked about the study design and the key findings from the TactiFlex AF IDE trial. He later gave a comparative view of the TactiFlex catheter vs. conventional…
September 11, 2023

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Dr. Beth McQuiston Shares her Views on the US FDA Clearance of the First Concussion Blood Test Available for Lab Instruments

Shots: Dr. Beth discussed traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and the new TBI blood test by Abbott. She told PharmaShots how this blood test measures specific biomarkers, offering objective results within 12 hours, and aiding in evaluating suspected mild TBIs She also talked about how Abbott’s Alinity i lab technology facilitates swift testing, complementing Abbott's i-STAT…
August 21, 2023

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Mary Rodgers, Principal Research Scientist at Abbott Shares Insights on its Partnership with CLIMADE Consortium to Predict Disease Outbreaks Caused by Climate Change

Shots: Mary talked about Abbott's partnership Climate Amplified Disease and Epidemics (CLIMADE) consortium will use data science to predict, track and control diseases that may be amplified by climate change She then spoke about how Abbott and its partners in the Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition will provide viral sequencing and testing data as part of…
August 3, 2023

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