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- IMGT (IMage Guided Therapy) recently announced that its focused ultrasound system, IMD10, has been designated as a breakthrough device.
- It is the first Korean company to earn the status for a device to treat cancer.
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- An awareness event in London was attended by more than 50 guests.
- Professor Hashim Ahmed presented on advances in diagnosing and treating the disease, and a focused ultrasound patient shared his story.
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- The company has received support from a Canadian pilot fund and secured a $16.5 million Series A financing round.
- The Foundation funded a preclinical study at Dalhousie University and Virginia Tech to evaluate the use of Sound Blade’s handheld histotripsy device.
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- The Foundation is partnering with three US focused ultrasound companies to offer paid in-person summer internships.
- Applications are due April 15 for undergraduate students who are interested in focused ultrasound.
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- The program enables high school and college students to conduct focused ultrasound research with esteemed mentors in the field.
- Applications for this three-month summer research experience will be accepted through April 21.
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- The Vattikuti Foundation has donated an Insightec Exablate Neuro system to increase access for patients in India with movement disorders.
- The aim is to subsidize and support the regional development of affordable and effective treatments for patients with neurological diseases.
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- Seven recent conferences featured focused ultrasound presentations.
- Two webinars also presented topics of interest to the focused ultrasound community.
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“The UK Focused Ultrasound Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness for this technology, as most men suffering from prostate cancer – and even many physicians – are unaware of focused ultrasound as a noninvasive treatment.”
‒ Philip Keevil, UKFUSF Chairman |
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