September 10, 2020 - New Glioblastoma Clinical Trial Begins – and more news…

The first of six patients has been enrolled...                   September 10, 2020 IN THIS ISSUE Top News | Foundation News | Symposium News | Research News | Industry News | Events     New Clinical Trial for Focused Ultrasound in Glioblastoma The first of six patients has been enrolled in a new trial in Taiwan to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy of focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier and facilitate the delivery of the chemotherapy drug bevacizumab in patients with recurrent glioblastoma.    READ MORE > Foundation News Foundation Board of Directors Adds Two Iconic Leaders Michael Milken, Chairman of the Milken Institute, and Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), have joined the Foundation’s board. READ THE PRESS RELEASE > David R. Goode Joins Foundation’s Council The Foundation welcomes highly acclaimed industrial leader David R. Goode to its Council, a group of passionate individuals who help build awareness for focused ultrasound.   READ MORE > UVA’s Darden School of Business and Focused Ultrasound Foundation Partner on Innovative Fellowship Program The program offers young professionals a dynamic career start at the Foundation and guaranteed admission to Darden. Camille Favero is the inaugural Darden Focused Ultrasound Fellow.   READ MORE > Symposium News Registrations Climbing for 2020 Symposium Our virtual 2020 meeting is poised to be the most attended Symposium to date. Don’t miss out – register now at no cost for the meeting taking place November 8–13.    REGISTER NOW > Research News First Patients Treated in Focused Ultrasound Endometriosis Trial The first two patients with deep invasive endometriosis of the rectosigmoid area have been treated in a Phase 2 clinical trial in France.   READ MORE > Results of First US Trial on Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer Published The new study is the first American trial to demonstrate that focal image-guided focused ultrasound ablation of prostate cancer is an effective alternative to prostatectomy or radiation therapy. READ THE ARTICLE > Register Now: Webinar on Focused Ultrasound for Gene Therapy On September 17, Natasha Sheybani, PhD, will introduce the concept of gene therapy and how focused ultrasound technology is poised to play a role in this exciting field. READ MORE AND REGISTER > A Cell-Specific Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation Technique Researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University used low-intensity focused ultrasound and cellular engineering to develop a new neuromodulation strategy that is neuron- and region-specific. READ MORE >  ISTU Webinars Address Focused Ultrasound in Oncology and Transducer Technology On August 27, Joan Vidal-Jové, MD, PhD, presented "The Presence of FUS in Oncology.” On September 24, Kullervo Hynynen, MSc, PhD, will discuss "Ultrasound Transducer Technology." WATCH DR. VIDAL-JOVÉ'S WEBINAR > REGISTER FOR DR. HYNYNEN'S WEBINAR > Visit our free, online research library of focused ultrasound publications. *Login required   More Research News Minimally Invasive Innovative Technology Offers Hope for Patients with Movement Disorders and Brain Tumors | Baptist Health South Florida Researcher Receives NIH Grant to Study Noninvasive Treatment for Metastatic Breast Tumors | Virginia Tech Daily Long-term Outcomes of Two Ablation Techniques for Treatment of Radio-recurrent Prostate Cancer | Uro Today Study: New 'Echo-focusing' Approach for Focused Ultrasound is Feasible, Safe, and More Efficient | Sunnybrook Research Institute Industry News Company Profile: Precision Acoustics, Ltd.  Precision Acoustics designs and manufactures the tools that measure the ultrasonic pressure, intensity, and range of focused ultrasound systems. READ THE COMPANY PROFILE > Foundation and MITA Advocate for Eliminating Gap Between Approval and Coverage  The Foundation and The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) support a proposed rule that would establish a Medicare coverage pathway for innovative medical devices. READ MORE > Nationwide Reimbursement Challenges for Novel Medical Technologies: An Overview  Insightec’s Vice President of Reimbursement, Dee Kolanek, provides an excellent overview of the complexities of the reimbursement ecosystem for disruptive medical technologies. SEE THE ARTICLE ON MEDCITYNEWS >   More Industry News Insightec MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Receives Reimbursement from Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease | Cision PR Newswire Novant Health to Offer New Parkinson's Treatment at Mint Hill Medical Center, Growing its Investment in Neurology | Biz Journals Speaking of Urology: How to Get Started with HIFU for Prostate Cancer | Urology Times Do you have news for our newsletter? 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