NeurAxis Signs Exclusive Option Agreement with University of Michigan for Innovative Gastrointestinal Device
November 08 2023 - 8:00AM
NeurAxis, Inc. (“NeurAxis,” or the “Company”) (NYSE American:
NRXS), a medical technology company commercializing neuromodulation
therapies addressing chronic and debilitating conditions in
children and adults, today announced it has executed an exclusive
option agreement with the University of Michigan for the exclusive
licensing of its innovative rectal expulsion device (RED). The RED
redesigns the balloon expulsion testing workflow to directly
simplify anorectal function testing downstream to any
gastroenterologist’s office. During the option
agreement period, NeurAxis intends to evaluate the vast market
potential for RED.
Dr. Adrian Miranda, Chief Medical Officer of
NeurAxis, commented, “Chronic constipation aligns well with
NeurAxis’ focus and expertise in the field of disorders of the
gut-brain interaction. The economic impact of adult chronic
constipation in the U.S. is significant, with an estimated 2.5
million physician visits annually. Like IBS, chronic constipation
also negatively impacts health-related quality of life, including
psychological and social consequences. RED is a highly sensitive
screening tool for evacuation disorders that will effectively and
efficiently identify the underlying cause of symptoms allowing
clinicians to tailor treatment and minimize unnecessary testing
with a point-of-care test."
“We are thrilled to announce this exclusive
agreement with the University of Michigan as it potentially expands
and fuels NeurAxis’ adult GI focus,” said Brian Carrico, President
and Chief Executive Officer of NeurAxis. “RED offers a significant
market opportunity for NeurAxis as it has a Category I CPT Code and
established reimbursement in place and targets the same clinical
call points as IB-Stim™. Working with the University of Michigan,
we plan to submit RED for FDA clearance under a 510(k) process with
a target commercialization in 2024 and we expect to see meaningful
revenues from RED beginning in 2024.”
About NeurAxis, Inc.NeurAxis,
Inc., is a medical technology company focused on neuromodulation
therapies to address chronic and debilitating conditions in
children and adults. NeurAxis is dedicated to advancing science and
leveraging evidence-based medicine to drive the adoption of its
IB-Stim™ therapy, which is its proprietary Percutaneous Electrical
Nerve Field Stimulation (PENFS) technology, by the medical,
scientific, and patient communities. IB-Stim™ is FDA-cleared for
functional abdominal pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS) in adolescents 11-18 years old. Additional clinical trials of
PENFS in multiple pediatric and adult conditions with large unmet
healthcare needs are underway. For more information, please visit
http://neuraxis.com/.
The page listed below discusses ongoing research
activities with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation
(PENFS) and RED technology. Please note, the research being
described includes information about technology and intended uses
of that technology which have not been reviewed or approved/cleared
by the U.S. FDA and is being provided for informational purposes
only. NeurAxis does not recommend or suggest the use of its PENFS
IB-Stim™ device or RED for uses beyond those that are cleared by
the U.S. FDA. See https://ibstim.com/important-information/.
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