The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder to treat people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at risk of ischemic stroke.

Biogen

Biogen Inc. exercised the company’s option to acquire TMS-007, an investigational drug for acute ischemic stroke, from TMS Co. Ltd.

AstraZeneca released positive data from the Phase III THALES trial of Brilinta (ticagrelor) used twice a day with an aspirin.

Toronto-based NoNO Inc. announced results from the pivotal Phase III ESCAPE-NA1 trial of intravenous nerinetide in patients with acute ischemic stroke who were chosen to undergo endovascular thrombectomy.

Remedy Pharmaceuticals announced that Biogen completed an asset purchase of its Phase 3 candidate, Cirara.