Press Releases

Below, you will find a list of our latest press releases, and other newsworthy events.

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12/27/2011
TYRX announces the appointment of Ron Salsbury as Vice President of Quality
“Ron’s extensive experience adds additional strength to our exceptional management team,” said Robert S. White, President and CEO
10/20/2011
Cardiac Device Infections Cost Money and Lives
TYRX, Sohail and Collaborators Present Findings of Medicare Study this Week at IDSA2011
9/12/2011
Costs, Mortality Skyrocket Following Infection in Cardiac Device Recipients
A new study finds that infections following cardiac device implantations or replacement result in extremely high costs, both financially and in terms of patient mortality, even months after affected patients return home.
9/7/2011
TYRX Announces the Appointments of Two Industry Veterans
Fernando Ochoa has been named Vice President of Sales. Susan Olinger has been named Vice President of Regulatory Affairs.
7/19/2011
20,000 Patients Successfully Implanted with AIGISRx® Antibacterial Envelope for Pacemakers and Defibrillators
TYRX, Inc. announced today the successfully implant of the 20,000th AIGISRx® Antibacterial Envelope for CRM.
4/4/2011
New Study of Medicare Beneficiaries Reveals Significant Cost Burden, High Mortality Associated with Patient Infections Following Cardiac Device Implantation
12/8/2010
TYRX, Inc. Raises $20 Million in Private Financing
“This continued investment from Clarus and Pappas Ventures, along with participation from new TYRX investor HLM Venture Partners, is a strong validation of TYRX’s products and business strategy,” stated Robert White, TYRX’s Chief Executive Officer
10/28/2010
TYRX Completes Study Site Enrollment in CITADEL & CENTURION Clinical Studies...
TYRX announced today that it has completed the site enrollment phase of its 50-site CITADEL & CENTURION studies to evaluate the company’s AIGISRx Antibacterial Envelope.
6/15/2010
TYRX Successfully Implants 10,000th AIGISRx® Antibacterial Envelope for CRM Devices
“Reaching this 10,000th AIGISRx® implant milestone is a remarkable achievement and a testament to our team who has worked tirelessly and enthusiastically to develop this important technology to address a significant clinical need,” said Robert White, TYRX President and CEO.
4/27/2010
FDA Provides Clearance of TYRX Antibacterial Patch for Soft Tissue Repair
TYRX, Inc. announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to market AIGISRx® ST , its antibacterial product for the surgical repair of damaged or ruptured soft tissue.
4/21/2010
TYRX Names Randy Mansfield as Vice President of Marketing
"Randy brings a very broad background of commercialization and market development skills and experience,” remarked Robert S. White, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Randy’s history in leading Kyphon’s marketing efforts will be invaluable as we continue to accelerate the market expansion of our AIGISRx® product lines.”
4/13/2010
TYRX, Inc. announced today the commerical release of the AIGISRx™Flat (formerly known as AIGISRx™ Custom).
TYRX, Inc., a leader in the commercialization of implantable drug-device combination products, announced today that it has enrolled its first patient in CENTURION, the first of two large scale, prospective, multicenter studies.
3/24/2010
TYRX enrolls first patient in CITADEL study for AIGISRx Anti-Bacterial Envelope with ICD Replacements
TYRX Inc., a leader in the commercialization of implantable medical devices designed to help reduce infection, announced today that it has begun enrollment in CITADEL, the second of two large scale, prospective, multicenter studies.
1/14/2010
TYRX enrolls first patient in CENTURION Study for AIGISRx Anti-Bacterial Envelope with CRT Replacments
TYRX, Inc., a leader in the commercialization of implantable drug-device combination products, announced today that it has enrolled its first patient in CENTURION, the first of two large scale, prospective, multicenter studies.
1/7/2010
TYRX Announces the Appointment of Senior Medical Device Executive Robert S. White as President and CEO
TYRX, Inc., a leader in the commercialization of implantable medical-pharmaceutical devices, today announced that it has appointed Robert S. White as President and Chief Executive Officer.
9/21/2009
TYRX to Present AIGISRx™ Anti-Bacterial Envelope Retrospective Registry – First Analyses at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2009 Conference
TYRX, Inc., a leader in the commercialization of implantable medical-pharmaceutical devices will present the first analyses of results from its AIGISRx Anti-Bacterial Envelope Retrospective Registry during the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT 2009) meeting in San Francisco, CA.
9/14/2009
TYRX to attend the 13th Annual Heart Failure Society of America Meeting (HFSA), Boston, MA
TYRX, Inc., a leader in the commercialization of implantable medical-pharmaceutical devices announced today that it will be exhibiting its lead product, AIGISRx™ Anti-Bacterial Envelope, at the 13th Annual Heart Failure Society of America Meeting (HFSA), in Boston, MA this week.
5/22/2009
TYRX Presents Early Clinical Results from AIGISRX™ Anti-bacterial Envelope Retrospective Registry
TYRX, Inc., a leader in the commercialization of implantable medical-pharmaceutical devices announced today at the 30th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society the initial, interim clinical results from its AIGISRX™ Anti-bacterial Envelope Retrospective Registry.
5/13/2009
TYRX Announces the Appointment of Daniel J. Lerner, MD as Chief Medical Officer
TYRX, Inc., a leader in the commercialization of implantable medical-pharmaceutical devices today announced that it has appointed Daniel J. Lerner, MD as Chief Medical Officer.
4/20/2009
Surgical Site Infection Education
A special supplement to the May issue of EP Lab Digest, featuring articles by Daniel Z. Uslan, MD, Rabih O. Darouiche, MD and Matthew R. Reynolds, MD, MSc
3/30/2009
TYRX Announces the Appointment of George D. Landau as Vice President, Business Development
TYRX, Inc., a leader in the commercialization of implantable medical-pharmaceutical devices today announced that it has appointed George D. Landau as Vice President, Business Development.
11/25/2008
1,000th implant of the AIGISRx™ Anti-bacterial Envelope
TYRX, Inc., a leader in the development and commercialization of convergent drug-device products, announced today the 1,000th implant of the AIGISRx™ Anti-Bacterial Envelope following its commercialization in June, 2008. AIGISRx is an anti-bacterial surgical mesh developed to deliver anti-microbial agents that help provide protection against infections associated with implanted pacemakers and cardioverter defibrillators.
11/10/2008
TYRX Appoints William Dempsey, Independent Director
TYRX, Inc., a leader in the development and commercialization of combination drug-device technologies, today announced the appointment of William G. Dempsey as Independent Director, bringing the TYRX Board membership to seven.
5/14/2008
TYRX Pharma, Inc. Announces the First Human Implant of the AIGISRx™ Anti-Bacterial Envelope in Cardiac Patient
TYRX Pharma, Inc., the leader in the marketing of convergent drug-device products, announced today that the first commercial implant of the AIGISRx™ Anti-Bacterial Envelope in a CRMD procedure was conducted at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital of the Texas Heart Institute in Houston. The new antibacterial envelope device is designed to stabilize pacemakers (IPG) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) with the additional benefit of reducing potential risks of infections associated with implantation.
2/27/2008
TYRX Pharma, Inc. Raises $25 Million in Private Financing
TYRX Pharma, Inc., a leader in the commercialization of implantable combination drug - device products, announced today that the Company has raised $25 million in a venture capital financing led by Clarus Ventures and co-led by Pappas Ventures.
1/16/2008
TYRX Pharma, Inc. Announces Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) Clearance of the AIGISRx™ Cardiac Rhythm Medical Device
TYRX Pharma, Inc., a leader in the commercialization of implantable combination drug—device products, announced today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of a Premarket 510(k) Application to market its AIGISRx™ CRMD Anti-Bacterial Envelope. CRMD post-implant infection including cases of “super bug” or MRSA is a growing and potentially fatal complication.
10/19/2007
TYRX Pharma, Inc. Announces Presentation of Results to Benefit Women with Breast Implants (In-Vivo Efficacy Study Regarding AIGISRx DEB)
TYRX Pharma, Inc., a leader in the commercialization of implantable medical-pharmaceutical devices, announced today acceptance for presentation during the Plastic Surgery 2007 Society meeting, (October 26-31, 2007, Baltimore, MD) the paper entitled, “Prevention of Experimental Capsular Contracture in Breast Implants by an Antimicrobial-Impregnated Biodegradable Wrap”. These study results demonstrate the potential of the TyRx AIGISRx DEB technology to address a significant unmet clinical need for women who have had breast augmentation.
8/9/2007
TYRX Pharma, Inc., Announces the Hiring of Mark Citron as Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs
TYRX Pharma, Inc., today announced that it has hired Mark Citron as Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs. Mr. Citron replaces Mason Diamond, DDS, who has elected to pursue other opportunities.
3/19/2007
TYRX Pharma, Inc. Announces Presentation of the Results of an In-Vivo Efficacy Study Regarding PIVIT™ CRM at the Heart Rhythm Society Meeting on May 11, 2007 in Denver, CO
PIVIT™ CRM is designed to reduce bacterial colonization of the mesh pouch and pulse generator during implantation
2/26/2007
TYRX Pharma, Inc., and JFC Technologies Signs Manufacturing Supply Agreement
TYRX Pharma, Inc., today announced that it has entered into a material supply agreement with JFC Technologies for TyRx proprietary polymer production requirements. Under the agreement, JFC’s contract manufacturing services will provide TyRx’s clinical and commercial supplies of polymer.
1/29/2007
TYRX Pharma, Inc. Announces Strategic Alliance
TYRX Pharma, Inc., a privately held company located in Monmouth Junction, NJ, today announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with C. R. Bard, Inc. (“Bard”) for certain TyRx technologies.
10/16/2006
TYRX Pharma, Inc. Announces Submission of a Premarket Application for PIVIT™ CRM
TYRX Pharma, Inc. announced today that it has filed a Premarket Application for PIVIT™ CRM, an innovative mesh pouch coated with a proprietary bioresorbable polymer containing the antimicrobial agents rifampin and minocycline designed to enclose a pacemaker or ICD pulse generator when implanted in the body. PIVIT™ CRM acts to provide protection from microbial colonization of the pulse generator during surgical implantation.
7/24/2006
TYRX Pharma, Inc., Announces FDA Clearance of PIVIT™ AB, a Novel Antimicrobial-Coated Surgical Mesh
PIVIT™ AB is designed to improve patient comfort and reduce bacterial colonization of the mesh during implantation
6/30/2006
TYRX Pharma, Inc., and Forrest T. Smith, PhD, Awarded the 2006 Fruchaud Prize for Best Scientific Poster Presentation during the 3rd International Hernia Congress
TYRX Pharma, Inc today announced that an independent panel of three judges on behalf of the International Hernia Congress awarded TyRx Pharma, Inc., and Forrest T. Smith, PhD, Associate Professor of Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology, Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond), the 2006 Fruchaud Prize for Best Scientific Poster Presentation during the 3rd International Hernia Congress.
3/1/2006
Enhancing Medical Devices
1/30/2006
TYRX Pharma, Inc., Announces the Signing of Exclusive License Agreement with Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
TYRX Pharma, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. The License grants TyRx the use of three product patents and associated technologies developed and jointly owned by the two institutions in order to develop innovative Cardiovascular and Surgical medical devices.
1/23/2006
TYRX Says Combination Products Offer Greater Opportunity than Drug Delivery
TYRX Pharma, Inc. says it believes the realm of combination products holds greater financial rewards and faster access to market for its technology than drug delivery products.
1/17/2006
TYRX Announces FDA 510(k) Filing for New Antibiotic Eluting Surgical Mesh
TYRX Pharma, Inc. announced today that it has recently filed a 510(k) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its novel antimicrobial surgical mesh product. TyRx expects to launch this new surgical mesh in Q1-06. This is the second in a series of combination medical products that TyRx expects to market next year. In December 2005, FDA granted 510(k) clearance for TyRx’s new bioresorbable polymer coated surgical mesh product. Like its predecessor, the TyRx antimicrobial mesh is designed to facilitate insertion and improve patient comfort long-term.
1/9/2006
TYRX Pharma’s Anesthetic Coated Surgical Mesh Combination Product Assigned to “Device” Center at FDA
TYRX Pharma, Inc., announced today that its Anesthetic Coated Surgical Mesh has received a designation of “Combination Product with Device Primary Mode of Action (PMOA)” from the Office of Combination Products at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This designation and assignment to the Center for Devices and Radiologic Health (CDRH) has historically indicated a faster regulatory and commercial timeline for a product as compared to when the FDA considers a combination product to be a “drug”.
1/3/2006
TYRX Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for New Surgical Mesh
TYRX Pharma, Inc. announced today that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its new bioresorbable polymer coated surgical mesh product. TyRx expects to launch this new surgical mesh in Q1-06. This is the first in a series of devices and combination medical products that TyRx expects to market next year.
11/7/2005
TYRX Pharma, Inc. Joins the Combination Products Coalition
TYRX Pharma, Inc. today announced its membership with the Combination Products Coalition (CPC). TyRx joins a group of leading companies in the drug, device and biologics industries that will facilitate development of the regulatory environment for combination medical products by advocating policy positions on FDA regulatory issues affecting combination products. The CPC is coordinated through the office of Bradley Thompson of the Law firm of Baker and Daniels. TyRx will be represented at the CPC by Mason Diamond, Vice President for Clinical and Regulatory Affairs.
10/17/2005
TYRX Announces FDA 510(k) Filing for New Surgical Mesh
TYRX Pharma, Inc. announced today the filing of a 510(k) application with the FDA for their new bioresorbable polymer coated surgical mesh product on Friday, October 7th.
5/9/2005
TYRX Pharma, Inc. Announces Two Senior Staff Additions
TYRX Pharma, Inc., a privately held company located in Monmouth Junction, NJ, today announced two new additions to its management team: William C. McJames as Vice President of Product Development and Mason Diamond, D.D.S. as Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs.
1/31/2005
TYRX Pharma, Inc. Announces Equity Investment by Boston Scientific Corporation
TYRX Pharma, Inc., a privately held company located in Monmouth Junction, NJ, today announced that it has received an equity investment from Boston Scientific Corporation. Since 2002, Boston Scientific and TyRx have been co-developing novel drug eluting coatings for cardiovascular stents under a licensing agreement. TyRx is focused on developing a family of proprietary bioresorbable drug-eluting polymers for use in combination medical devices and specialty pharmaceuticals.

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