Essential tremor

Tilray Medical Announces New Scientific Publication on Age-Related Patterns of Medical Cannabis Use

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Medical, a division of Tilray Brands, Inc. ("Tilray") (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY) and a global leader in medical cannabis, empowering the therapeutic alliance between patients and healthcare practitioners to make informed individualized health decisions, transforming healthcare, today announced a new Tilray led scientific publication, Age-related Patterns of medical Cannabis Use: A Survey of Authorized Patients in Canada. The new study was derived from the Canadian Cannabis Patient Survey (CCPS) 2021, comprised of 2,697 patients and focused primarily on older patients with a mean age of 54.3. This study presents to the medical and scientific community the consumption trends observed in patients and the self-reported impacts from medical cannabis in alleviating the patients’ primary symptoms.

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  • Tilray Led Study Shows Chronic Pain, Arthritis, Anxiety, and Insomnia as Primary Illnesses and Symptoms for Medical Cannabis Use
    NEW YORK, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Medical, a division of Tilray Brands, Inc. ("Tilray") (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY) and a global leader in medical cannabis, empowering the therapeutic alliance between patients and healthcare practitioners to make informed individualized health decisions, transforming healthcare, today announced a new Tilray led scientific publication, Age-related Patterns of medical Cannabis Use: A Survey of Authorized Patients in Canada .
  • This study presents to the medical and scientific community the consumption trends observed in patients and the self-reported impacts from medical cannabis in alleviating the patients’ primary symptoms.
  • The Age-related Patterns of Medical Cannabis Use study finds that older patients comprise a growing subset of medical cannabis patients.
  • José Tempero, Tilray’s Medical Director, said, "Our role in this initiative exemplifies our commitment to medical research, leading us one step closer to unlocking the full therapeutic potential of medical cannabis."

European Parliament Recognizes Essential Tremor as Official Disease in Ground-Breaking Declaration

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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BRUSSELS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Parliament, in collaboration with Insightec and patient advocacy groups, has taken a historic step forward in the healthcare realm by signing a Joint Declaration to officially recognize essential tremor as a disease. This monumental move promises to enhance the lives of millions who suffer from the most common movement disorder worldwide, affecting an estimated 54 million people.

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  • The Joint Declaration specifically calls for the following:
    The formal recognition of essential tremor as a distinct disease.
  • "Access to treatment options for essential tremor is a matter of equality and social justice," echoes Maarit Matjussi, chair of ScanShakers and chairwoman of the Finnish Essential Tremor Association.
  • "Signing this Joint Declaration, together with Members of the European Parliament and patient associations across Europe, is a pivotal milestone for Insightec and for people living with essential tremor across Europe.
  • Members of the European Parliament, Insightec, and patient groups are united in their commitment to ensuring equal therapy access and improving quality of life for all affected by this disease.

Praxis Precision Medicines Provides Corporate Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results:

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  • Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results:
    As of December 31, 2023, Praxis had $81.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $100.5 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2022.
  • Research and development expenses were $18.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $28.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • General and administrative expenses were $9.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $13.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Praxis incurred a net loss of $26.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, including $5.7 million of stock-based compensation expense, compared to $41.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, including $6.4 million of stock-based compensation expense.

People with Essential Tremor May Have Increased Risk of Dementia

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Essential tremor is the most common tremor disorder, more common than Parkinson's disease.

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  • Essential tremor is the most common tremor disorder, more common than Parkinson's disease.
  • "Not only do tremors affect a person's ability to complete daily tasks such writing and eating, our study suggests that people with essential tremor also have an increased risk of developing dementia."
  • The study involved 222 people with essential tremor who had an average age of 79 at the start of the study.
  • "While the majority of people with essential tremor will not develop dementia, our findings provide the basis for physicians to educate people with essential tremor and their families about the heightened risk, and any potential life changes likely to accompany this diagnosis," Louis said.

Sage Therapeutics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Highlights Pipeline and Business Progress

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAGE), a biopharmaceutical company leading the way to create a world with better brain health, today reported business highlights and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAGE), a biopharmaceutical company leading the way to create a world with better brain health, today reported business highlights and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Revenue: Collaboration revenue from sales of ZURZUVAE was $0.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, the first quarter of sales.
  • Net Loss: Net loss was $32.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $147.1 million for the same period in 2022.
  • ET to review its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and discuss recent corporate updates.

INSIGHTEC ANNOUNCES EXABLATE PRIME -THE NEXT GENERATION OF MR-GUIDED FOCUSED ULTRASOUND

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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HAIFA, Israel and MIAMI, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Insightec, a global healthcare company dedicated to using acoustic energy to transform patient care, today announced its launch of Exablate Prime, a significant enhancement to the Exablate Neuro platform. Based on customer input and feedback, Exablate Prime is the culmination of over 10 years of significant research and development designed to increase precision, efficiency, and experience of the surgeon – and the patient.

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  • HAIFA, Israel and MIAMI, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Insightec, a global healthcare company dedicated to using acoustic energy to transform patient care, today announced its launch of Exablate Prime, a significant enhancement to the Exablate Neuro platform.
  • Like its predecessor, Exablate Prime enables incisionless neurosurgery as an outpatient procedure to provide relief to people living with movement disorders, such as essential tremor.
  • "Our unwavering commitment to enhancing patient care through innovative technology led us to develop Exablate Prime," said Maurice R. Ferre, M.D.
  • "Although Exablate Neuro has revolutionized the field of neurosurgery, Exablate Prime takes it to entirely new levels, pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

Abbott Launches World's Smallest Rechargeable System With Remote Programming Capabilities to Treat Movement Disorders¹+

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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"The Liberta RC DBS system excels in both areas, as a compact rechargeable device with the lowest recharge requirement of any FDA-approved DBS system.

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  • "The Liberta RC DBS system excels in both areas, as a compact rechargeable device with the lowest recharge requirement of any FDA-approved DBS system.
  • This achievement, coupled with the integration of remote programming capabilities, is a significant advancement for patients."
  • "In developing the Liberta RC DBS system, our focus has been on the unique experiences of individuals with chronic conditions like movement disorders," said Pedro Malha, vice president, neuromodulation, Abbott.
  • This system exemplifies our drive to providing patient-first solutions, combining effective therapy, effortless recharging, and remote programming capabilities."

US MILITARY MEMBERS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT REIMBURSEMENT FOR ESSENTIAL TREMOR

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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HAIFA, Israel and MIAMI, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Insightec, a global healthcare company dedicated to using acoustic energy to transform patient care, today announced that effective immediately, 9.5 million US military members and their covered dependents, covered by Tricare are now eligible for coverage reimbursement for focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor.

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  • Focused ultrasound, pioneered by Insightec , has emerged as a breakthrough incisionless treatment option that provides targeted relief from essential tremor with minimal risks and downtime.
  • Focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor utilizes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance to precisely target and ablate a small area of the brain involved in tremor.
  • Tricare, the largest insurance provider for active and retired military personnel, will now cover the costs associated with focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor for eligible military members and their covered dependents.
  • Military personnel interested in accessing this service can consult their healthcare providers to determine if they are candidates for focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor.

FDA approves Medtronic Percept™ RC neurostimulator with exclusive BrainSense™ technology

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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DUBLIN, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its Percept™ RC Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system. The rechargeable neurostimulator is the latest innovation in the Medtronic Percept™ family, which includes the Percept™ PC neurostimulator, BrainSense™ technology†, and SenSight™ directional leads. The Percept™ family is the only sensing-enabled DBS system on the market, allowing the physician to personalize treatment for patients with movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia* as well as epilepsy. Over 11 million people in the U.S. are living with movement disorders1-2 and approximately 3.4 million with epilepsy3.

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  • DUBLIN, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its Percept™ RC Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system.
  • The rechargeable neurostimulator is the latest innovation in the Medtronic Percept™ family, which includes the Percept™ PC neurostimulator, BrainSense™ technology†, and SenSight™ directional leads.
  • Percept™ RC is available immediately throughout the U.S., as well as via CE Mark approval in Europe and availability in Japan.
  • For further information on the Percept™ neurostimulators with exclusive BrainSense™ technology, visit our website here .

Praxis Precision Medicines Provides Update on Advancing Clinical Stage Portfolio

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today provided an update on its portfolio and planned key milestones in 2024:

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  • Praxis made strong progress in developing PRAX-628 for focal epilepsy, which affects over 1 million Americans.
  • Initial data from PRAX-628 show it has a good tolerability profile, a potentially wide therapeutic index and reaching efficacious concentrations within 24 hours.
  • A preliminary analysis of the 15 mg cohort showed that this cohort exceeds the expectations in terms of drug activity.
  • In 2023, Praxis disclosed results from a Phase 1 dose escalation study of PRAX-628 in healthy volunteers:
    PRAX-628 was generally well-tolerated at all tested doses.