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FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to 9MW3011
9MW3011 has been approved to clinical study by NMPA and FDA, respectively. The first person has been dosed in the clinical study in China in March, 2023.
MicuRx receives FDA Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) and Fast Track Designation for Contezolid and Contezolid acefosamil
"We are pleased to gain the QIDP and Fast Track designations for DFI as recognition that contezolid and contezolid acefosamil are novel new agents to meet an important unmet need in this common and challenging infection", stated Dr Zhengyu Yuan, Chief Executive Officer at MicuRx.
Via Nova Therapeutics Announces FDA clearance of Investigational New Drug (IND) Application for VNT-101
"We look forward to evaluating VNT-101 in the clinic," said Don Ganem MD, Co-Founder and CEO of Via Nova Therapeutics. "This is an important step to developing a flu antiviral with a novel mechanism of action, and a milestone for Via Nova Therapeutics as we advance our first compound into the clinic."
FDA OK’s ensoETM for Use in Cardiac Ablations to Reduce Risk of Esophageal Injury
Published studies that have examined the use of ensoETM for this purpose include the pilot eCOOL-AF study, the IMPACT study and a large multi-center analysis of over 25,000 patients (in press at the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Clinical Electrophysiology). These studies have found up to an 83 percent reduction in esophageal injuries, and a significant reduction in risk of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF), one of the most dreaded complications of ablation procedures.
Annalise.ai Receives FDA Clearance and Breakthrough Device Designation
Annalise.ai has also received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its obstructive hydrocephalus software tool. This is the first radiology triage device to be granted Breakthrough status since the inception of the FDA Breakthrough Devices Program.
FDA Approves LimFlow System in Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia and No Suitable Endovascular or Surgical Revascularization Options
FDA approval was based on successful outcomes seen in the PROMISE II pivotal trial, recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, and from positive clinical results seen in earlier studies. In the PROMISE II study, 76% of no-option CLTI patients were able to keep their leg and experienced progressive wound healing, with many having significant pain relief during the time following LimFlow treatment.4
Stryker’s Pangea Systems Receive FDA Clearance
Pangea to offer a comprehensive and versatile portfolio, providing variable-angle plating for a variety of patient populations.
Boston Scientific Announces FDA Approval for the Latest-Generation WATCHMAN FLX ™ Pro Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device
The latest WATCHMAN FLX Pro device is enhanced with a coating designed to reduce device-related thrombus and enable faster, controlled healing and endothelization of the device surface. In addition, newly added visualization markers are intended to enhance device placement for optimal sealing around the LAA. This device is also available in a new 40mm size option, which will enable physicians to treat a broader range of anatomies with the WATCHMAN technology.
FDA Grants Xenex Authorization for LightStrike+ UV Robot via De Novo – First & Only Microbial Reduction Robot for Healthcare Facilities
LightStrike+ devices are intended to perform microbial reduction on non-critical medical device surfaces free from visual soiling in the healthcare environment following manual cleaning and disinfection practices. They are authorized for use in healthcare facilities, including unoccupied operating rooms, hospital rooms, and other clinical settings where non-critical medical devices may be present.