Sep 26 2015
EDAP TMS SA, the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, today provided an update on the growing momentum being experienced by HIFU technology in the European market, in particular the rapidly increasing interest in the use of focal therapy in the treatment of prostate cancer.
On September 15-17, 2015, EDAP actively participated in the EAU Robotic Urology Section (ERUS) congress held in Bilbao, Spain, where a remote prostate cancer HIFU treatment using Focal One® was performed live by Dr. Rochat and Dr. Regusci from the Geneva Beaulieu Hospital. The HIFU treatment was shown live to more than 300 robotic surgeons with interactive discussions taking place. The event was well attended by leading urologists with a focus on robotic surgery who are seeking a focal option to complement their surgical offering for prostate cancer.
Additionally, multiple EDAP products, including the Company's Focal One technology, are being showcased at the 67th Congress of the German Society of Urology (DGU) in Hamburg, Germany, taking place September 23- 26, 2015. In addition to exhibits of EDAP's innovative urological technologies, the event will feature live demonstrations of Focal One HIFU, which addresses urologists' increasing demand for a dedicated solution for the focal treatment of prostate cancer.
Finally, with the recent Focal One sale to Medipôle Partenaires, one of the largest private Hospital groups in France, EDAP is clearly expanding its HIFU penetration in the French territory. Medipôle Partenaires will be using the Focal One device on a mobile basis with the equipment being shared between more than ten private urology centers throughout the country. EDAP and Medipôle Partenaires are now conducting a dedicated, intensive training program for the group's urologists. The adoption of HIFU for prostate cancer in France is being supported by the French authorities' decision to reimburse HIFU treatment within the framework of innovative technologies programs ("Forfait Innovation").
Marc Oczachowski, EDAP's Chief Executive Officer, commented: "Today, we see clear evidence of the increasing adoption of HIFU in Europe, with especially strong interest in our Focal One HIFU technology. The rapidly growing demand for focal HIFU technology among robotic prostate cancer surgeons is excellent news for EDAP given our leadership in the space. Moreover, it speaks to the significant unmet need for a non-invasive, focal therapy option to strengthen the modern prostate cancer treatment armamentarium."