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ReCor Responds to European Society of Hypertension’s (ESH) Updated Guidelines for Management of Arterial Hypertension

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Friday, July 14, 2023

ReCor Medical, Inc. (“ReCor”) and its parent company, Otsuka Medical Devices Co., Ltd. (“Otsuka Medical Devices”) are pleased to see the updated and expanded recommendations for the management of arterial hypertension that The European Society of Hypertension (ESH) presented at their 32nd annual European Meeting on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection.

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  • ReCor Medical, Inc. (“ReCor”) and its parent company, Otsuka Medical Devices Co., Ltd. (“Otsuka Medical Devices”) are pleased to see the updated and expanded recommendations for the management of arterial hypertension that The European Society of Hypertension (ESH) presented at their 32nd annual European Meeting on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection.
  • The new guidelines are designed to serve as a resource on the latest scientific evidence for healthcare professionals around the world who treat people with hypertension.
  • Current rates of treatment and control of hypertension remain suboptimal, and the ESH guidelines assist clinicians and patients in achieving the goal of better health.
  • “Recommendation of renal denervation by the recently published European Society of Hypertension (ESH) 2023 Guidelines is a significant milestone for the field of arterial hypertension management.

New European Hypertension Guidelines Pave the Way for Greater Access to High Blood Pressure Procedure

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

BRUSSELS, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens of Europe at risk for heart attacks, stroke and chronic kidney disease due to uncontrolled high blood pressure will benefit from new expert treatment guidelines that recognize the benefits of renal denervation, or RDN.  

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  • Last month the European Society of Hypertension, or ESH, updated its treatment guidance to include RDN as a recommended treatment option for patients who need arterial hypertension management.
  • Inclusion of RDN in the treatment guidelines means patients who struggle to lower their blood pressure through diet, exercise or antihypertensive medications will now have a safe, effective adjunctive treatment option.
  • The guidelines were also endorsed by the European Renal Association (ERA) and the International Society of Hypertension (ISH).
  • More than 150 million Europeans currently have hypertension, according to the European Society of Cardiology, and more than 40% of them can't adequately manage their blood pressure.

Clinical trial begins in the UK to investigate 3-in-1 high blood pressure pill

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Monday, January 17, 2022

The phase III trial is the final stage of development, with results expected to support a regulatory filing for approval.

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  • The phase III trial is the final stage of development, with results expected to support a regulatory filing for approval.
  • Professor Ray leads a team of highly experienced operational staff to deliverexcellence in clinical trial management.
  • We are delighted to collaborate with Imperial Clinical Trials Unit to expand our research into the UK, where high blood pressure remains a significant silent killer and many patients are still uncontrolled.
  • A therapy that can more effectively control a patients blood pressure and reduce the significant pill burden that can lead patients to discontinue therapy could help transform how we treat high blood pressure.

Clinical trial begins in the UK to investigate 3-in-1 high blood pressure pill

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Monday, January 17, 2022

The phase III trial is the final stage of development, with results expected to support a regulatory filing for approval.

Key Points: 
  • The phase III trial is the final stage of development, with results expected to support a regulatory filing for approval.
  • Professor Ray leads a team of highly experienced operational staff to deliverexcellence in clinical trial management.
  • We are delighted to collaborate with Imperial Clinical Trials Unit to expand our research into the UK, where high blood pressure remains a significant silent killer and many patients are still uncontrolled.
  • A therapy that can more effectively control a patients blood pressure and reduce the significant pill burden that can lead patients to discontinue therapy could help transform how we treat high blood pressure.

World's first automated 24/7 blood pressure monitor comes to the USA

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

In the United States, nearly 50% of adults, about 116 million people, have high blood pressure.

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  • In the United States, nearly 50% of adults, about 116 million people, have high blood pressure.
  • Yet current measurement devices only capture a brief snapshot of overall blood pressure, and they are burdensome to use.
  • Aktiia'sOptical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) algorithms leverage optical sensors worn on the wrist and provide blood pressure values using photoplethysmography (PPG) toanalyzethe changing diameter of the arteries occurring at each heartbeat.
  • Founded in Switzerland in May 2018, Aktiia'steam has some of the world's leading scientific and technical experts in optical blood pressure monitoring.

Valbiotis Announces That It Has Submitted to the Competent Authorities the Three Clinical Protocols for TOTUM•854 Indicated in the Reduction of Blood Pressure and Presents Its Comprehensive Clinical Development Plan

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

It will include two groups: a TOTUM854 group with a dose of 3.7 g/day and a placebo group.

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  • It will include two groups: a TOTUM854 group with a dose of 3.7 g/day and a placebo group.
  • Its main objective will be to reduce systolic blood pressure in the TOTUM854 group after 3 months of supplementation versus the placebo group.
  • Its main objective will be to reduce systolic blood pressure in the TOTUM854 group after 3 months of supplementation versus the placebo group.
  • It will thus assess the effect of a reduced dose of TOTUM854 (2.6 g/day) on blood pressure.

Aktiia® launches into healthcare market with $17.5M investment for its world-first 24-7 Blood Pressure Monitoring System

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

This Series A will be used to expand its offer to healthcare systems within these geographies as well as moving into new territories.

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  • This Series A will be used to expand its offer to healthcare systems within these geographies as well as moving into new territories.
  • In addition to endorsement by leading clinicians in hypertension management, Aktiia is now also an official partner of the International Society of Hypertension .
  • "Thisisan indisputable game changer inenabling abetter understanding of our patients' blood pressure patternsand how to treat themon apersonalizedbasis."
  • AboutAktiia:Founded in Switzerland in May 2018, Aktiia's team has some of the world's leading scientific and technical experts in optical blood pressure monitoring, including CTO, Dr. Josep Sola , a pioneer in cuffless blood pressure monitoring and editor of "The Handbook of Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring."

Valbiotis Reviews Its Activities and Publishes Its Financial Report for the First Half of 2021

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

In addition to achieving new scientific milestones and strengthening our organization, we also secured our financial resources on a long-term basis.

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  • In addition to achieving new scientific milestones and strengthening our organization, we also secured our financial resources on a long-term basis.
  • Announced in May 2021 ( press release of May 19, 2021 ), this patent grants broad protection for the composition and use of this substance.
  • Financial information for the first half of 2021: a secure long-term financial position
    The Company's half-yearly financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS, were approved by the Board of Directors on September 27, 2021.
  • They have been subject to a limited review by the Statutory Auditor and are available on the Valbiotis website: www.valbiotis.com (investors section).