SetPoint Launches IDE Trial Of Vagus Nerve Stimulation To Treat Arthritis
Executive Summary
The randomized trial will evaluate SetPoint's bioelectronic platform in patients with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis, supported by funds secured in a recent preferred stock financing.
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