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Versameb AG Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for VMB-100 in the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence
Versameb AG (“Versameb”), a pre-clinical stage company focused on transforming RNA therapeutics to treat unmet medical needs, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application of VMB-100, a potency enhanced messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) encoding human insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Following this clearance, Versameb plans to launch a Phase 2a open label, first-in-human dose ascending study in the first half of 2024. The study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of VMB-100 in female subjects with stress urinary incontinence, a highly common condition resulting in involuntary leakage of urine due to a weakened urinary sphincter muscle. Read more.
Source: Pharmaweb.com, November 17, 2023
Multi-center Study Published in Urology Confirms Efficacy and Safety of Avation Medical’s Noninvasive Vivally® System for OAB
Avation Medical, Inc., an innovative neuromodulation and digital health company with a mission to make wearable peripheral neuromodulation accessible to patients across a variety of clinical conditions, today announced the publication of safety and efficacy results from a multi-center study, “FREEOAB”, for its novel Vivally System in Urology, a leading, peer–reviewed journal for urologists. “The Vivally System represents a significant advancement in bladder control therapy as a non-invasive, patient-centered therapy providing patients with effective treatment, performed in the home, without the need for surgery or drugs,” said Dr. Colin Goudelocke, Principal Investigator for the FREEOAB Study. “In our study, significant reductions in symptom burden were observed at 12 weeks which, notably, persisted out to 12 months, even with a reduction in frequency of therapy sessions.” Read more.
Source: PRNewswire, November 15, 2023
The Annual Economic Burden of Urinary Incontinence Could Reach €87 Billion In 2030 If No Action Is Taken
New international research on the economic burden of urinary incontinence reveals that the cost of continence care will reach an estimated €69.1 billion in 2023. These costs include the impact of incontinence on individuals’ health, the costs of medical consultations and products such as continence pads, incontinence-related absenteeism at work, nursing home admissions, and the environmental impact of incontinence care. If no action is taken to support continence health, the economic burden could rise by 25% in 2030, to €86.7 billion. This economic burden becomes considerably higher when including caregiver costs. Read more.
Source: EurekAlert!, November 7, 2023
UROwebinar: (Data-driven) Shared Decision-Making (SDM) in the Management of Incontinence
This recorded webinar intends to clarify the value of (data-driven) Shared Decision-making (SDM) in the management of incontinence. Learning Objectives: -The benefits and value of data-driven SDM. -How can urologists facilitate (data-driven) shared decision-making with their patients? -The need for patient reported outcomes in the management of incontinence. Speakers: Dr. M.R. Van Balken (NL) Mrs. M.L. Van Poelgeest-Pomfret (NL) Mr. J. Phillips (GB) Mrs. J. Ghith (US) This recorded webinar is brought to you in collaboration with WFIPP. Link to the recorded webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7bhMjVsPUY
Source: November 2, 2023
Higher Rate of Bladder Neck Incompetence in Mixed Urinary Incontinence
Patients with mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) have a higher rate of bladder neck incompetence (BNI), according to a study published online Sept. 29 in the World Journal of Urology. Yu-Chen Chen, from the Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan, and colleagues conducted a retrospective analysis involving 184 patients with stress UI (SUI), MUI, urge UI (UUI), or dry overactive bladder (OAB) who underwent transrectal ultrasound between 2017 and 2022. In all included patients, the presence of BNI and urethral incompetence was recorded. Read more.
Source: Medical Xpress, November 1, 2023
Addressing the Psychological Side Effects of Incontinence
Incontinence and diapers are often associated with babies and young children. They are considered parts of a natural learning curve and growing up. However, incontinence does not discriminate—it impacts people of all ages and walks of life and, for some, continues or returns in adulthood. In fact, 50% to 84% of older people in long-term care facilities struggle with incontinence and more than 25 million adult Americans experience temporary or chronic urinary incontinence. Read more.
Source: Homecare, October 31, 2023