Using technology to reassess the clinical trial landscape
Josh Sackman, president and co-founder of AppliedVR, and Web Sun, president and co-founder of Komodo Health, relay how their newly formed collaboration reshapes the clinical […]
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Can virtual reality and holograms address patients dying alone in future medical crises?
We have witnessed several people die alone during the pandemic without their family members or loved ones being beside them due to hospital regulations. Can […]
FDA clears first VR-based tool for for lower-back pain
The Food and Drug Administration granted the company de novo clearance for its VR programs to help reduce chronic lower back pain. AppliedVR’s eight-week program […]
AppliedVR raises $36M, pursues FDA clearance of first digital therapeutic
The company is developing a digital therapeutic using VR to manage chronic lower back pain. It recently submitted an application for de novo clearance to […]
MindMaze looks to expand game-based approach to rehabilitation with $125M financing
The startup, which has FDA-cleared products for rehabilitation after a stroke or brain injury, plans to use the funds to expand into other indications and […]
AppliedVR, Curebase to launch five studies of VR for chronic pain
The startup is working with Curebase to launch five clinical trials to test its VR-based therapeutic for chronic pain. They plan to enroll a total […]
May the force be with you
The global health crisis has accelerated the use of haptics in allowing surgeons to continue […]
Virtual reality therapy: The future of chronic pain management?
Could virtual reality tools be effective in helping patients ‘unlearn’ their chronic pain? pharmaphorum speaks to Professor Christopher Eccleston from the University of Bath’s Centre […]
Startup using VR for surgical training raises $27M
Osso VR, which uses VR modules to prepare surgeons for hands-on training and demo medical devices, raised $27 million in funding.
With results of pivotal study, AppliedVR to seek FDA clearance
Digital health startup AppliedVR shared results from a pivotal study of its platform for lower back pain relief. The company plans to submit the results […]
VR, COVID and ensuring safety with cutting-edge tech
Not too long ago virtual reality (VR) tech might have seemed like a dream, but now it’s being harnessed by the healthcare industry for a […]
AppliedVR gets breakthrough device designation for VR to treat pain
The Los Angeles-based startup received a breakthrough device designation from the FDA for using VR to manage chronic pain. It recently published the results of […]
Virtually Better
By KIM BELLARD The COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t have come at a better time for virtual reality. It has caused many workers to work remotely, introducing […]