SPR Therapeutics said its SPRINT neurostimulation technology achieved a 63% reduction in average pain intensity in patients with chronic low back pain.

SPR Therapeutics' Sprint percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulator proved safe and effective at reducing pain in post-amputation patients in a new 28-patient randomized study.

While demand for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) devices used in pain management continues to expand at double-digit rates, a small but growing number of highly innovative companies that develop stimulators to specifically target peripheral nerve pain is creating excitement among pain doctors looking for better options to treat an intractable population that's seen little success with standard therapy. With millions of people worldwide suffering from low back pain, severe headaches and migraines, neck pain and other chronic pain, the demand for safe, effective, percutaneously-placed devices remains high. In this article, we'll highlight emerging companies working on PNS devices and provide insights from pain physicians on the pros and cons of these devices.

Recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the biopharma, medical device and diagnostics industries.