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CytoSorbents Announces New Real-World Data Demonstrating Significant Reduction in Severe Bleeding Using CytoSorb in CABG Patients on Ticagrelor and Updates Recent DrugSorb-ATR FDA Pre-Submission Meetings
Patient-level matched analysis of real-world data demonstrated a significant 37% relative reduction in severe bleeding Significant reductions in 24-hour chest tube drainage and red blood cell transfusions were also seen, with no serious device-related adverse events reported Findings reinforce results from the STAR-T trial and are expected to form a core component of additional real-world evidence planned for a new U.S. FDA De Novo submission for DrugSorb-ATR® Recent FDA Pre-Submission meetings provided constructive feedback on potential U.S. regulatory pathways for DrugSorb-ATR for separate applications for ticagrelor and direct oral anticoagulant removal in urgent cardiac surgery PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CytoSorbents Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSO), a leader in the treatment of life-threatening conditions in the intensive care unit and cardiac surgery using blood purification, today announced an independent new patient-level matched analysis of real-world data demonstrating that intraoperative use of CytoSorb was associated with a significant reduction in severe perioperative bleeding among patients undergoing urgent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery on the blood thinner, ticagrelor (Brilinta®/Brilique®, AstraZeneca).
