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- Outcomes from 3,477 prostate cancer patients in the UK who were treated with focal therapy and followed for up to 10 years have now been published.
- The findings represent one of the largest and longest evidence datasets in the field.
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- Last month, researchers and clinicians gathered in Toronto for the second Focused Ultrasound in Psychiatry Symposium.
- Attendees discussed the use of focused ultrasound neuromodulation for treating addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, and more.
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- HistoSonics’ Edison histotripsy system has been granted a CE Mark for the treatment of liver tumors.
- The company plans to initiate a phased commercial rollout in Europe, beginning with select centers of excellence.
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- Matt Myers, PhD, a research physicist who spent more than 30 years at the US Food and Drug Administration, shares his insights on evaluating emerging devices and applications.
- He offers an insider perspective on how companies and researchers can more effectively work with the organization.
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- Researchers at Imperial College London are studying whether treating low-grade brain tumors could prevent them from progressing to high grade.
- A Foundation Global Intern is helping investigate a range of drugs in combination with low-intensity focused ultrasound in a preclinical model.
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- Five recent meetings included focused ultrasound presentations.
- See reports from ASCO, ASSFN, ISTU, and more.
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- The Foundation tracks focused ultrasound patents and patent applications in the US.
- Sixteen new patents have been issued since the beginning of April.
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“I think a lot of people view the FDA as a gatekeeper to keep bad stuff out. Its real mission is to get the devices and technologies to patients in the most efficient way possible.”
‒ Matt Myers, PhD |
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