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ABC Members Featured Among Faculty for the Masters of Medicine 2026 Conference in Jamaica
ABC Members Featured Among Faculty for the Masters of Medicine 2026 Conference in Jamaica The Masters of Medicine 2026 Conference will take place January 16–18, 2026, at the AC Hotel Kingston in Jamaica, bringing together leading experts, innovators, and healthcare professionals from around the world. Centered on the theme “Bridging the Divide: Tackling Obesity and Genetic Heart Disease in... Read More
AstraZeneca launches direct-to-consumer platform to expand access to medications for US patients, including those living with chronic conditions
AstraZeneca today announces the launch of AstraZeneca Direct, an online platform designed to create a simple, convenient way for eligible patients to access their prescribed medications at a transparent cash price with home delivery. AstraZeneca Direct will support people living with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart failure and chronic kidney disease, and people seeking flu protection.... Read More
LANDMARK PHASE 3 TRIAL (VESALIUS-CV) MEETS PRIMARY ENDPOINTS IN A CARDIOVASCULAR PRIMARY PREVENTION STUDY OF 12,000 PATIENTS
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced the Phase 3 VESALIUS-CV clinical trial met its dual primary endpoints demonstrating that Repatha® (evolocumab) significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in individuals without a prior history of heart attack or stroke. The landmark Phase 3 VESALIUS-CV trial enrolled over 12,000 high-risk patients,... Read More
Pfizer Reaches Landmark Agreement with U.S. Government to Lower Drug Costs for American Patients
Voluntary agreement meets the President’s four requests while also protecting the U.S. ecosystem responsible for America’s leadership in delivering medical breakthroughs.
ABC Convenes National Leaders to Advance Cardiovascular Policy and Innovation
2025 Policy Pulse Summit highlights urgent policy solutions to improve access, prevention, and equity in cardiovascular care The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) convened policymakers, clinicians, and health equity leaders in Washington, D.C. for its Third Annual Policy Pulse Summit on October 10, 2025—bringing national attention to the urgent need for policy-driven solutions to persistent gaps in cardiovascular... Read More
BridgeBio to Present Additional Cardiovascular Outcomes Data from ATTRibute-CM at the HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting 2025
PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIO) (“BridgeBio” or the “Company”), a new type of biopharmaceutical company focused on genetic diseases, announced today that one late breaking clinical trials oral presentation, one oral presentation, and three poster sessions will be shared at the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Annual Scientific... Read More
Upcoming Events
“Bloodlines, Mississippi” Red Carpet Community Premiere & Health Fair
November 19 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmHeart Rhythm 2027
May 13, 2027 - May 16, 2027NMA 2027 Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly
July 31, 2027 - August 4, 2027