SPOTLIGHT -
FDA Grants Alzheimer Biomarker Test Breakthrough Status
The FDA has granted a Breakthrough Device Designation to the Elecsys beta-Amyloid (1-42) and Elecsys Phospho-Tau (181P) cerebrospinal fluid assays, which can be used in the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease.
FDA Approves Cannabidiol for Lennox-Gastaut, Dravet Syndromes
The FDA has approved cannabidiol oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome for patients 2 years of age and older.
FDA Approves EmboTrap II for Thrombectomy in Ischemic Strokes
The FDA has approved the EmboTrap II Revascularization Device for thrombectomy within 8 hours of the appearance of symptoms for patients with ischemic stroke.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Improves Headache, Migraine Pain
A non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation therapy significantly improved pain-free rates compared with a sham device for patients with episodic cluster headache and migraines.
