electroCore Aims Noninvasive Neurostimulation At The Masses
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Armed with a $40 million Series A financing, electroCore is pressing ahead with pivotal trials in several headache indications, with other neural and immune conditions to follow. With drug firms upping their interest in so-called “electroceuticals,” it could signal a shift away from certain pharmaceutical treatments.
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