In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Nanjing University present a novel nanovaccine cocktail formulated by individual conjugation of antigen p210 and adjuvant CpG ODNs onto superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs).

The two-year results of TRILUMINATE trial showed the first objective benefit to use of Abbott Laboratories’ Triclip transcatheter tricuspid edge-to-edge repair device in a presentation at ACC.25, the American College of Cardiology’s annual scientific session held March 29-31 in Chicago and simultaneously published in Circulation.

Don’t wait. Edwards Lifesciences Corp.’s additional insights from the Early TAVR trial showed a clear benefit for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis.

When every minute matters, quickly determining which patients in the emergency department need urgent care for myocardial infarction can save lives. Researchers at the University Hospital Münster in Münster, Germany, developed a deep learning model that can detect features on electrocardiograms that more accurately identifies which patients require urgent revascularization than clinicians and provides results faster than high-sensitivity troponin lab tests.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are monoclonal antibodies activating the immune system to kill tumor cells, representing a major advancement in cancer treatment. However, by activating T-cell immunity, ICI treatment can lead to immune-related adverse events affecting the several organs, including the heart.

Abbott Laboratories snagged a CE mark for its Volt pulsed field ablation catheter for atrial fibrillation several months earlier than the mid-year approval expected. The Abbott Park, Ill.-based company has begun Volt’s commercial launch with the physicians who participated in its European clinical trials and plans to expand to other users on the continent in the second half of 2025.

Eight months after announcing the $18.5 million first tranche of its series A, Augustine Therapeutics has closed the oversubscribed round at $85 million and is now ready to begin clinical development of its novel histone deacetylase-6 (HDAC6) inhibitors.

In a deal that could reach nearly $2 billion, Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. has licensed a small molecule for treating cardiovascular disease to Merck & Co. Inc., dropping the China-based company into a space with lots of competitors in varying stages of development.

At the four-day KIMES 2025 exhibition, more than 35,000 products and prototypes were on display. In the clamor, BioWorld engaged with three promising neurological disease-focused companies – Readycure Inc., Neurive Co. Ltd. and Vuno Inc. – that showcased innovative technology for conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and tinnitus at the Seoul-based event.