Controversial NMT Medical sponsored Migraine Intervention with STARflex Technology study co-primary investigator Dr. Andrew Dowson has had his medical license suspended in the U.K. over misconduct charges relating to the trial, according to TCTMD. Dowson was found guilty on 7 counts of misconduct by the U.K.’s General Medical Council Fitness to Practice Panel earlier this […]
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Doc accused of falsifying data on NMT Medical’s StarFlex | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — The U.K.’s Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service will convene later this month to consider accusations against Dr. Michael Mullen and charges that he knowingly falsified data in a trial of NMT Medical’s StarFlex device as an effective treatment for migraines.
FDA panel to review St. Jude, W.L. Gore heart implants today
An FDA panel is scheduled for a hearing today to review post-market surveillance data for a pair of cardiac implants made by St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) and W.L. Gore & Associates.
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Study: Heart hole closure no better than meds for preventing stroke | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — A catheter-based procedure to close holes in patients’ hearts proved no better at preventing recurrent strokes than medication alone, according to a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Researchers compared use of NMT Medical’s StarFlex septal closure system with drug therapy against drug therapy alone, concluding that there were no statistically significant differences in stroke prevention between the 2 options for patients with patent foremen ovale, a hole between the upper chambers of the heart.
St. Jude’s got what Wall Street wants: Respect
Shares of St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) got a boost on Wall Street yesterday after the company announced that it’s met a stopping rule in the Respect clinical trial of its Amplatzer structural heart defect treatment.
That means the study’s met the required number of primary events to meet its protocol requirements, which in turn means St. Jude can close patient enrollment in the trial.
W.L. Gore picks up bankrupt NMT Medical’s IP at auction
W. L. Gore & Associates picked up NMT Medical Inc. (PINK:NMTI) intellectual property and assets at auction as the company faces bankruptcy and attempts to repay creditors.
Gore’s purchase includes data related to NMT’s Closure I trial, a study of its Starflex cardiac implant.
The Starflex implant won FDA pre-market approval in April 2009 and the Boston-based company began analyzing its Closure trial data a year later.
Bankrupt NMT Medical sells intellectual property to W.L. Gore
NMT Medical Inc. (PINK:NMTI) sold its assets and intellectual property to W. L. Gore & Associates in an attempt to repay creditors after declaring bankruptcy.
Gore’s purchase includes data related to NMT’s Closure I trial, a study of its Starflex cardiac implant.
The Starflex implant won FDA pre-market approval in April 2009 and the Boston-based company began analyzing its Closure trial data a year later.
NMT Medical to liquidate intellectual property in early June
NMT Medical Inc. (PINK:NMTI) will sell its portfolio of intellectual property portfolio at auction in June as it attempts to repay its creditors after declaring bankruptcy.
Federal judges scrutinize Va. health law opponents
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Federal judges yesterday got a chance to question the Virginia’s arguments for overturning the health care reform law.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit yesterday considered two rulings from Virginia district courts, one upholding the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate and another ruling it unconstitutional.
Tai chi improves chronic heart failure sufferers’ life quality: Study
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Tai chi improves chronic heart failure sufferers’ life quality: Study. New research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine indicates that the ancient meditative exercise of tai chi may improve the lives of individuals suffering from chronic heart failure.
For the study, researchers gave a quality of life questionnaire to HF patients. Those who practiced tai chi scored significantly higher than those who hadn’t been doing the meditational exercise, and the tai chi group also claimed to have an improvement in mood.
