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Theranica's REN Wearable Becomes the First Ever Non-Pharmacological Migraine Treatment to Receive Commercial Coverage in the USA | ||
By: PR Newswire Association LLC. - 20 Feb 2024 | Back to overview list |
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Highmark Inc. Publishes Commercial Coverage Policy for Nerivio®, BRIDGEWATER, N.J. and NETANYA, Israel, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Theranica, a pioneering prescribed digital therapeutics company specializing in neuromodulation devices for migraine and other idiopathic pain conditions, announced the inclusion of its Nerivio Remote Electrical Neuromodulation (REN) wearable, for use in the acute and preventive treatment of migraine, under a commercial coverage policy of Highmark Inc (Highmark). This pivotal decision by Highmark follows the successful completion of its Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) program with Nerivio, launched in November 2022. The new commercial coverage policy marks a significant advancement in the accessibility of an effective, non-disruptive, and drug-free treatment for migraine, demonstrating Theranica's commitment to transforming the landscape of migraine care. With its flagship product, the Nerivio® REN wearable, Theranica has been a transformative force in the treatment of migraine, a debilitating neurological condition affecting 1 billion people worldwide, including 10% of children and adolescents. Professor Christopher Gottschalk, MD, FAHS, Neurology Division Chief and Director of the Headache & Facial Pain Center at Yale University and the President of the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy (AHDA), welcomed this coverage policy: "Americans with chronic conditions like migraine have faced a longstanding need for insurance coverage of neuromodulation devices and other non-pharmacological treatments. Nerivio is an evidence-based treatment that is supported by well-controlled trials, and this coverage policy is an encouraging milestone. We at the AHDA have high hopes that other US commercial insurers and Federally funded insurance plans will follow the very sensible footsteps of Highmark and recognize the importance of providing the 40 million Americans living with migraine with affordable access to drug-free prescription migraine treatments with clinical benefits properly backed by high-quality data." Highmark's coverage decision for the Nerivio REN wearable follows a rigorous CED study with the device, assessing its clinical benefits over 384 members living with migraine. In the primary endpoint of the study, Nerivio demonstrated statistically significant results in the reduction in Migraine Disability Assessment Score (MIDAS) from 64.0 to 43.9 points (p<0.005). Additional clinically meaningful benefits were demonstrated with 75.8% of the participants experiencing pain relief within 2 hours post-treatment, 37.3% reporting pain freedom, 69.0% indicating functional disability relief, and 52.4% specifying full return to functional ability post 2 hours. Andrea Synowiec, DO, FAAN, Vice Chair of the Department of Neurology at Allegheny Health Network in Pennsylvania, who led the CED program as the primary investigator, said, "The CED study shows statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefits to migraine patients treated with the REN wearable in a real-world environment. This data highlights the importance of including REN among migraine therapies covered by insurance to address the unmet need for effective, safe, easy-to-use migraine intervention." Highmark Inc. and its Blue-branded affiliates proudly cover the insurance needs of approximately 7 million members in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and West Virginia. Highmark's decision, backed by solid analysis of reliable data, opens doors for individuals grappling with the challenges of migraine disease to access an innovative and clinically proven solution for both acute and preventive migraine management. Alon Ironi, CEO and co-founder of Theranica, emphasized the significance of this coverage decision, stating, "This is a huge milestone in our global commitment to improving the quality of life of adolescents and adults living with this chronic disease. US health insurance companies have traditionally neglected non-pharmacological therapies for migraine. Highmark broke that barrier with a scientific approach: they initiated a carefully planned CED study, which allowed their medical and policy team leaders to quantitatively analyze the clinical benefits of the REN wearable, and thus verify the contribution of this therapy. This is a wake-up call for other Payors in the US to stop depriving affordable access to quality therapies from people living with migraine, especially for younger patients, who have much fewer FDA-authorized options to treat and prevent migraine." About Nerivio About Theranica Theranica Contact Media Contact View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/theranicas-ren-wearable-becomes-the-first-ever-non-pharmacological-migraine-treatment-to-receive-commercial-coverage-in-the-usa-302064166.html SOURCE Theranica |
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