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TRD Societal Cost Can Sway US Payer On VNS Coverage Decision

 
• By Ashley Yeo

LivaNova is counting on CMS paying more than lip service to the value-based agenda as it assesses coverage decisions for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for the treatment of resistant depression over the coming months. In many ways it is a test for both parties.

The dominant theme during LivaNova PLC's second quarter earnings call on August 1 – once updates on Japanese approval and reimbursement for the sutureless aortic heart valve (Perceval), TMVR trials (ongoing) and the ImThera OSA trial (paused) were delivered – was current efforts to seek US coverage for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for treatment of resistant depression (TRD).

The UK-headquartered group is seeking "adequate patient access" to the therapy for TRD sufferers, who are defined as patients who...

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