Cardiosense Receives FDA De Novo Classification for its PCWP Analysis Software

Shots: The FDA has granted De Novo classification to Cardiosense's PCWP Analysis Software to noninvasively estimate pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) in adults with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), incl. those with LVEF ≤40% & NYHA Class II, III & IV symptoms The Software integrates its CardioTag wearable sensor with AI to…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 28, 2026

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Pulnovo Raises $100M Led by Medtronic to Advance PADN System for Pulmonary Hypertension

Shots: Pulnovo Medical secured an oversubscribed $100M financing round led by Medtronic, with existing participation from EQT, Qiming Venture Partners, Gaorong Ventures, OrbiMed, and Lilly Asia Ventures The Pulnovo Medical and Medtronic also entered a strategic commercial agreement to explore future global commercialization opportunities leveraging the commercial synergy between Pulnovo and Medtronic, along with Medtronic’s distinctive and…

ByPrince GiriApril 20, 2026

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Bayer Reports the P-III (FIND-CKD) Trial Data on Kerendia in Non-Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease

Shots: Bayer has reported the P-III (FIND-CKD) trial data assessing Kerendia (finerenone; 10 or 20mg) vs PBO, both in addition to SoC, in >1,500 adults with non-diabetic chronic kidney disease Trial met its 1EP, showing a statistically significant improvement in eGFR slope, defined as the mean annual change in eGFR from baseline to Month 32; data…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 16, 2026

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AstraZeneca Reports P-III (Bax24) Trial Data on Baxdrostat for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension

Shots: AstraZeneca has reported P-III (Bax24) trial data assessing baxdrostat (2mg; QD) + SoC vs PBO + SoC in 218 pts with treatment-resistant hypertension for 12wks. Trial achieved its 1EP, showing reduced 24hr. ambulatory systolic blood pressure at 12wks., with consistent efficacy across the day, incl. early morning; data to be presented at AHA’25 &…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 7, 2025

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Cardiosense’s CardioTag Device Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance for Cardiac Function Assessment

Shots: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to CardioTag device for assessing cardiac function Upon regulatory approval for the PCWP Analysis Software, the algorithm will be integrated with the CardioTag device for advanced heart failure management, following a multicenter study showing its PCWP value estimates matched implantable hemodynamic sensor accuracy in HFrEF pts; data was published…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 31, 2025

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Bayer Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Kerendia (Finerenone) to Treat Heart Failure (HF)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Kerendia/Firialta (10, 20, & 40mg) for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF). Awaits authorization in China, EU & Japan, with global applications planned Approval was based on the P-III (FINEARTS-HF) trial, a part of P-III (MOONRAKER, n=15000) study, where…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 14, 2025

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Bayer Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Finerenone for Heart Failure (HF)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sNDA & granted priority review to finerenone for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF), with approval expected in Q3’25. Awaits authorization in China, EU & Japan, with global applications planned Application was backed by P-III…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 18, 2025

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Bayer Submits MAA of Finerenone to Japan’s MHLW for Heart Failure (HF)

Shots: Japan’s MHLW received MAA of finerenone for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF). Regulatory review is ongoing in the US, EU & China, with global filings planned Application was backed by P-III (FINEARTS-HF) trial, a part of P-III (MOONRAKER, n>15000)…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 14, 2025

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Bayer Submits MAA of Finerenone to the EMA for Heart Failure (HF)

Shots: The EMA received MAA of finerenone for HF pts having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥40%, i.e. mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF). Awaits approval in US and China, with global applications planned Application was backed by P-III (FINEARTS-HF) trial, a part of P-III (MOONRAKER, n=15000) study, where FINEARTS-HF assessed…

ByDipanshu DixitFebruary 4, 2025

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Ruud Dobber Shares Insights from RWE Data from the REVEAL-CKD Presented at the ERA-EDTA’23

Shots: Ruud talked about the key findings from the new RWE data at ERA-EDTA'23 which demonstrated the staggeringly low rate of diagnosis in chronic kidney disease (CKD) He then discussed the risk factors of CKD and the urgent need to act on the growing global burden of CKD and how this disease is impacting the…

BySenior EditorSeptember 25, 2023

Cardiosense Receives FDA De Novo Classification for its PCWP Analysis Software

Pulnovo Raises $100M Led by Medtronic to Advance PADN System for Pulmonary Hypertension

Bayer Reports the P-III (FIND-CKD) Trial Data on Kerendia in Non-Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease

AstraZeneca Reports P-III (Bax24) Trial Data on Baxdrostat for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension

Cardiosense’s CardioTag Device Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance for Cardiac Function Assessment

Bayer Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Kerendia (Finerenone) to Treat Heart Failure (HF)

Bayer Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance & Priority Review of Finerenone for Heart Failure (HF)

Bayer Submits MAA of Finerenone to Japan’s MHLW for Heart Failure (HF)

Bayer Submits MAA of Finerenone to the EMA for Heart Failure (HF)

Ruud Dobber Shares Insights from RWE Data from the REVEAL-CKD Presented at the ERA-EDTA’23

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