Nuwellis Announces First Pediatric Patient Treated in a Commercial Setting with SeaStar Medical’s QUELIMMUNE™ Therapy at Cincinnati Children’s

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[{"type":"text","content":"MINNEAPOLIS, July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nuwellis, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUWE), a medical technology company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients suffering from fluid overload, today announced that the first patient has been treated with the newly launched QUELIMMUNE™ therapy in a commercial setting at Cincinnati Children’s. QUELIMMUNE, manufactured for SeaStar Medical (Nasdaq: ICU) and exclusively licensed and distributed in U.S. pediatric hospitals by Nuwellis, is a novel therapy designed to treat pediatric patients (weighing 10 kg or more) suffering from acute kidney injury (AKI) with sepsis or a septic condition and requiring kidney replacement therapy (KRT). Dr. Stuart Goldstein, Director of the Center for Acute Care Nephrology at Cincinnati Children’s, and Principal Investigator of the multi-center studies that led to FDA clearance of QUELIMMUNE, oversaw the administration of QUELIMMUNE to the first patient. Dr. Goldstein expressed his enthusiasm about the potential of this therapy: “We are excited to offer QUELIMMUNE to our critically ill pediatric patients. The ability to mitigate the devastating effects of a cytokine storm caused by acute kidney injury and sepsis holds significant promise for improving patient outcomes. This therapy represents an advancement in our efforts to provide the best care possible to these vulnerable patients.” Nestor Jaramillo, President and CEO of Nuwellis, shared his thoughts on this milestone: “We are thrilled to introduce QUELIMMUNE to critically ill pediatric patients in need. This marks a significant step forward in Nuwellis’ mission to execute our pediatric business development strategy. By partnering with SeaStar Medical, we are committed to bringing this groundbreaking therapy to U.S. healthcare providers, offering new hope to children suffering from severe immune system reactions.” Approximately 4,000 pediatric patients are hospitalized with AKI each year in the U.S.1 QUELIMMUNE is designed to address the underlying immune dysregulation in pediatric patients, aiming to reduce the incidence and severity of cytokine storms. This therapy represents a significant advancement in the management of AKI and sepsis, offering a novel approach to improving patient outcomes. About QUELIMMUNEQUELIMMUNE is a patented cell-directed extracorporeal device that employs immunomodulating techno...

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