NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy Receives FDA Clearance as a First-Line Add-On Treatment for Adolescents with Depression
25 Marzo 2024 - 6:30AM
Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM), a medical technology company
focused on designing, developing, and marketing products that
improve the quality of life for patients who suffer from
neurohealth disorders, announced clearance from the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) for NeuroStar Advanced Therapy for use as
an adjunct for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in
adolescent patients aged 15-21. NeuroStar is the first and only
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment FDA-cleared for
this age group, making it the fourth FDA-cleared indication for
NeuroStar.
"The prevalence of depression in adolescents and young adults
has been accelerating since the COVID-19 pandemic. The current
treatment options available for adolescents are extremely limited,
compared to those available for adults," according to Dr. Kenneth
Pages, Medical Director of TMS of South Tampa. "NeuroStar’s TMS
therapy now offers a promising first-line treatment for
adolescents, backed by real-world data and impressive response
rates consistent with response rates for adults. This advancement
has the potential to set a new treatment paradigm for how we
address depression in our youth."
The FDA's decision to grant clearance for this new indication is
based in part on analyzing real-world data collected through
NeuroStar's proprietary TrakStar® platform. This platform provided
crucial insights into the treatment's effectiveness and safety
profile in adolescents. Among the 1,169 adolescents in the data
analysis, 78% achieved clinically meaningful improvement in their
depression severity. The FDA reviewed the comprehensive data set
from TrakStar, along with clinical data from the published
literature, and concluded that NeuroStar TMS was substantially
equivalent in terms of safety and effectiveness when used as an
adjunct to antidepressant therapy over antidepressant therapy alone
in this population.
“Receiving FDA-clearance to treat the adolescent segment aged 15
and up is a treatment solution that is long overdue in the mental
health industry,” said Keith J. Sullivan, President and CEO of
Neuronetics. “We are excited to offer NeuroStar TMS therapy as a
new option for young people and for their concerned parents who
have struggled to find a treatment they can be confident in. As a
company, we will be focused on driving even more awareness and
education about NeuroStar given that this new clearance grows our
total addressable market in MDD by 35%.”
NeuroStar is harnessing the versatility of its coil design,
enabling providers to address the treatment needs of adolescents
with MDD symptoms immediately, all without requiring additional
hardware upgrades or purchases. For more information about
NeuroStar TMS Therapy, please
visit www.neurostar.com.
About Adolescent DepressionAdolescent
depression is a complex and challenging mental health condition
that affects young individuals during the crucial period of
adolescence. An estimated 4.3 million U.S. adolescents aged 15-21
are affected by MDD. Depression amongst adolescents can disrupt
crucial aspects of development, such as academic performance,
relationships with peers and family members, and overall emotional
well-being.
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is indicated as an adjunct for the
treatment of MDD in adolescent patients aged 15-21.
About NeuroneticsNeuronetics,
Inc. believes that mental health is as important as physical
health. As a global leader in
neuroscience, Neuronetics is redefining patient and
physician expectations with its NeuroStar Advanced Therapy for
Mental Health. NeuroStar is a non-drug, noninvasive treatment that
can improve the quality of life for people suffering from
neurohealth conditions when traditional medication hasn’t helped.
NeuroStar is indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes and
for decreasing anxiety symptoms for those who may exhibit comorbid
anxiety symptoms in adult patients suffering from MDD and who
failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from previous
antidepressant medication treatment in the current episode. It is
also FDA-cleared as an adjunct for adults with obsessive-compulsive
disorder and for adolescent patients aged 15-21 with
MDD. NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is the leading TMS
treatment for MDD in adults with over 6.1 million treatments
delivered. NeuroStar is backed by the largest clinical data set of
any TMS system for depression, including the world’s largest
depression outcomes registry. Neuronetics is committed to
transforming lives by offering an exceptional treatment that
produces extraordinary results. For safety and prescribing
information, visit www.neurostar.com.
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