Spinal disc herniation

Ferring Presents Pivotal Phase 3 Efficacy and Safety Data for Investigational Treatment, SI-6603 (condoliase), in Lumbar Disc Herniation at ASIPP 2024

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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"Based on these findings, SI-6603 could provide another option where a single injection to the lumbar disc could offer patients significant relief from the unrelenting pain often associated with lumbar disc herniation."

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  • "Based on these findings, SI-6603 could provide another option where a single injection to the lumbar disc could offer patients significant relief from the unrelenting pain often associated with lumbar disc herniation."
  • An analysis assessing current treatment patterns and gaps in clinical management of patients with newly diagnosed LDH was also presented.
  • The analysis reviewed medical claims data of more than a million U.S. patients over a four-year period.
  • Among patients who received more than one ESI, one in five (22.4%) underwent surgery with 14.2% of those patients receiving repeated surgeries.

Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC (Manhattan, NY) Now Offering Telehealth Consultations

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC, located in Manhattan, New York announced today that the herniated disc specialty surgery practice will now offer patients virtual consultations. Dr. Sean McCance, founder and medical director of the Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC, noted, "The need for telehealth consultations remains ever-present and unwavering since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic".

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  • Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC, located in Manhattan, New York announced today that the herniated disc specialty surgery practice will now offer patients virtual consultations.
  • Dr. Sean McCance, founder and medical director of the Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC, noted, "The need for telehealth consultations remains ever-present and unwavering since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic".
  • NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC , located in Manhattan, New York announced today that the herniated disc specialty surgery practice will now offer patients virtual consultations.
  • Dr. Sean McCance, founder and medical director of the Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC, noted, "The need for telehealth consultations remains ever-present and unwavering since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic".

HSS Orthopedics with Stamford Health Establishes Premier Spine Center in Connecticut

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Back pain is a complex, widespread issue across the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating that 65 million Americans are affected. Common reasons include arthritis, disc and nerve injury, muscle strain, and other underlying health conditions such as osteoporosis and scoliosis. Responding to the urgent need for increased access to high quality spine care in Connecticut, a specialist center was created last year as an extension of the collaboration between Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and Stamford Health.

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  • Responding to the urgent need for increased access to high quality spine care in Connecticut, a specialist center was created last year as an extension of the collaboration between Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and Stamford Health.
  • The HSS Spine Center with Stamford Health led by co-medical directors Steven J. McAnany, MD , spine surgeon at HSS, and Andrea F. Douglas, MD, FAANS, FACS , chief of Neurosurgery at Stamford Health, builds on a successful collaboration started in 2016.
  • "The HSS Spine Center with Stamford Health harnesses the expertise of our respective institutions to bring world-class patient care to the communities we serve," said Kathleen Silard, president and CEO at Stamford Health.
  • "Over the past year, hundreds of patients with back and neck conditions have benefitted from the exceptional capabilities and proven expertise we offer through the HSS Spine Center with Stamford Health."

Top-trained Spine Surgeons Provide Free Patient Guide for Artificial Disc Replacement, Available at CentersForArtificialDisc.com

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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But recent spine research studies have changed that, however, as new FDA-approved artificial disc implant designs have been released over the last three years.

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  • But recent spine research studies have changed that, however, as new FDA-approved artificial disc implant designs have been released over the last three years.
  • "Spine research studies have shown that artificial disc replacement preserves the natural motion and can reduce the need for surgery at other levels in the neck.
  • "Sadly, the patient may receive a dated treatment because a surgeon isn't trained in artificial disc replacement," explains Dr. Lynch, who was one of the first spine surgeons in Nevada to be trained in artificial disc replacement surgery.
  • The free 20-page Patient Guide explains the limitations of spinal fusion as well as the pros and cons of artificial disc replacement.

Spinal Stabilization Technologies, LLC, a Leading Developer and Manufacturer of Spinal Medical Devices, to be Publicly Listed through a Proposed Business Combination with BlueRiver Acquisition Corp.

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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Spinal Stabilization Technologies (“SST” or the “Company”), a medical device company, and BlueRiver Acquisition Corp. ("BlueRiver") (NYSE AM: BLUA), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, have entered into a definitive business combination agreement.

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  • Spinal Stabilization Technologies (“SST” or the “Company”), a medical device company, and BlueRiver Acquisition Corp. ("BlueRiver") (NYSE AM: BLUA), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, have entered into a definitive business combination agreement.
  • Upon the closing of the proposed transaction between SST and BlueRiver, the combined company will operate as Spinal Stabilization Technologies and be listed on an approved stock exchange.
  • The PerQdisc is an investigational device in the U.S. and has not been approved by the FDA.
  • SST's pioneering work has positioned it to be at the forefront of the market for Augmented Discectomy and Degenerative Disc Disease treatments.

Ferring Announces Positive Topline Phase 3 Results for SI-6603, an Investigational Treatment for Lumbar Disc Herniation

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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Ferring Pharmaceuticals (Ferring) announced that its clinical development partner, Seikagaku Corporation (Seikagaku), achieved positive topline results for its registrational Phase 3 clinical trial of SI-6603, an investigational treatment for lumbar disc herniation (generic name: Condoliase).

Key Points: 
  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals (Ferring) announced that its clinical development partner, Seikagaku Corporation (Seikagaku), achieved positive topline results for its registrational Phase 3 clinical trial of SI-6603, an investigational treatment for lumbar disc herniation (generic name: Condoliase).
  • The study was a randomized, double-blind, controlled, parallel-group, comparative study of SI-6603 in 352 patients with lumbar disc herniation.
  • Ferring plans to commercialize the product in the United States and has received further rights to develop, register and commercialize SI-6603 worldwide, excluding Japan.
  • “The positive topline results offer the hope of a non-surgical treatment option for patients and their healthcare providers.”

Locate Bio’s LDGraft Granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Locate Bio, a UK-based orthobiologics company, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device designation for LDGraft, currently in development for anterior lumbar interbody spinal fusion (ALIF) procedures at one level from L3-S1 for patients with degenerative disc disease.

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  • Locate Bio, a UK-based orthobiologics company, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device designation for LDGraft, currently in development for anterior lumbar interbody spinal fusion (ALIF) procedures at one level from L3-S1 for patients with degenerative disc disease.
  • The FDA Breakthrough Device Program is designed to accelerate patient access to promising technologies that have the potential to provide more effective treatment or diagnosis for life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions.
  • We are delighted therefore to have been granted a Breakthrough Device designation from the FDA for LDGraft, our exciting controlled and extended-release rhBMP-2 for spinal fusion.
  • We are proud that the FDA has recognised the potential of LDGraft.

Milestone Scientific Commences Sales of CompuFlo® Epidural Disposables within the Sports and Spine Clinic in Oregon

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Dr. Huebert initially conducted seven cases using the CompuFlo Epidural system, in which he reported 100% success.

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  • Dr. Huebert initially conducted seven cases using the CompuFlo Epidural system, in which he reported 100% success.
  • The evaluation included Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) procedures in the lumbar, thoracic and cervical thoracic junctions in the spine.
  • He specializes in non-surgical orthopedic, spine, sports and other painful injuries and conditions utilizing a variety of therapies including traditional and regenerative medicine.
  • Based on the growing recognition of our technology among leading pain management specialists, we remain confident that the CompuFlo Epidural system will, in time, become the standard of care in epidural analgesia.”

Team Novo Nordisk welcome Kate Brim as ambassador for 2023

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- World Champion Handcyclist Kate Brim joins the world's first all diabetes professional cycling team as a sponsored athlete for 2023 as the American Para athlete continue her rapid rise to the top of her sport and targets more success in Para-cycling.

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  • "We're absolutely over the moon to be able to welcome Kate Brim to the Team Novo Nordisk family," began CEO & Co-Founder Phil Southerland.
  • "As soon as I heard about Kate I knew that Team Novo Nordisk was the right place for her.
  • "I am so incredibly honored to join Team Novo Nordisk," said Brim.
  • "Community is of huge importance to me and as I continue to learn and develop, I'm looking forward to being part of the Team Novo Nordisk family."

Top-trained Spine Surgeons Provide Patient Guide for Artificial Disc Replacement in 2023

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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New research documents that with an artificial disc, you are preserving motion which lessens the stress on other disc levels.

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  • New research documents that with an artificial disc, you are preserving motion which lessens the stress on other disc levels.
  • Artificial disc surgery — also referred to as motion preservation surgery — has rapidly evolved with new FDA-approved artificial disc implants that replicate the rotation and shock absorption function of the healthy disc.
  • The Patient Guide also explains not everybody qualifies for an artificial disc.
  • "It takes extensive training and experience to implant an artificial disc or perform minimally invasive spine surgery, and a relatively small percent of spine surgeons are proficient in that.