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Tonmya is the first FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in over 15 years

Zurich, July 29, 2025 – MetrioPharm AG, a pharmaceutical company developing drugs for inflammatory and infectious diseases, announced today that the European Medicines Agency has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to its lead compound, MP1032 for the treatment of children affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). This milestone follows the U.S. FDA's ODD, underscoring MP1032's potential as a first-in-class therapy that could minimize reliance on high-dose corticosteroids, which cause severe side effects like osteoporosis, growth stunting, and metabolic issues.

Hennigsdorf/ Berlin, July 23, 2025 – 4TEEN4 Pharmaceuticals GmbH today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1b/2a PROCARD1 clinical trial evaluating its monoclonal antibody, procizumab, in patients with shock caused primarily by cardiogenic events. Shock is a life-threatening condition characterized by a sudden breakdown in circulatory function due to end-stage disease or acute events, which often leads to organ failure. With only symptomatic treatment options available, shock is associated with a high mortality rate of over 50%. The Phase 1b/2a trial is designed to identify a target dose for procizumab in preparation for further clinical development. In addition, the trial will provide signals of efficacy. In a Phase 1 study in healthy volunteers, procizumab was well tolerated.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CVRx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVRX) ("CVRx"), a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases, today announced that it plans to release second quarter 2025 financial and operating results after market close on Monday, August 4, 2025. The Company will host a conference call to review its results at 4:30pm Eastern Time the same day.

A live webcast of the investor conference call will be available online at the investor relations page of the Company’s website at ir.cvrx.com. To listen to the conference call on your telephone, please dial 1-800-445-7795 for U.S. callers, or 1-785-424-1699 for international callers, approximately ten minutes prior to the start time. Please reference the following conference ID to access the call: CVRXQ225.

About CVRx, Inc.

CVRx is a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases. Barostim™ is the first medical technology approved by FDA that uses neuromodulation to improve the symptoms of patients with heart failure. Barostim is an implantable device that delivers electrical pulses to baroreceptors located in the wall of the carotid artery. The therapy is designed to restore balance to the autonomic nervous system and thereby reduce the symptoms of heart failure. Barostim received the FDA Breakthrough Device designation and is FDA-approved for use in heart failure patients in the U.S. It has been certified as compliant with the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and holds CE Mark for heart failure and resistant hypertension in the European Economic Area. To learn more about Barostim, visit www.cvrx.com.

Investor Contact:
Mark Klausner or Mike Vallie
ICR Westwicke
443-213-0501
ir@cvrx.com

Media Contact:
Emily Meyers
CVRx, Inc.
763-416-2853
emeyers@cvrx.com

WILMINGTON, Del., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clover Health Investments, Corp. (Nasdaq: CLOV) (“Clover,” “Clover Health” or the “Company”), today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Peter Kuipers, will present at the Canaccord Genuity 45th Annual Growth Conference on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.