Profound Medical Corp. (NASDAQ:PROF; TSX:PRN) (“Profound” or the
“Company”), a commercial-stage medical device company that develops
and markets customizable, incision-free therapies for the ablation
of diseased tissue, is pleased to announce that a total of 25
paper, poster and podium presentations highlighting the
Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation (“TULSA”) procedure’s ability to
effectively, safely and efficiently treat an unrivaled variety of
prostate cancer and/or benign prostatic hyperplasia (“BPH”)
patients have been made at major medical meetings already in 2024.
“The TACT 5-year clinical trial data, along with
multiple real-world reports on the safety, efficacy and durability
of TULSA from U.S. commercial centers, such as Mayo Clinic in
Florida, Busch Center in Georgia, and UT Southwestern Medical
Center in Texas, as well as international user sites, like Sapporo
Hokuyu Hospital in Japan, ALTA Klinik in Germany, and Turku
University Hospital in Finland, add to the growing body of evidence
supporting the potential of TULSA as a mainstream treatment for
prostate disease,” said Arun Menawat, Profound’s CEO and
Chairman.
Of the 25 TULSA presentations delivered
year-to-date, five were given at the European Congress of Radiology
(ECR) (February 29-March 3; Vienna, Austria), one at the Annual
Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Urological
Association (“AUA”) (March 20-23; Austin, TX), three at the Society
of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting (March
23-28; Salt Lake City, UT), five at the Annual European Association
of Urology (EAU) Congress (April 5-8; Paris, France), one at the
Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) Annual Meeting (April 14-19;
Hollywood, FL), one at the Japanese Urological Association (JUA)
Annual Meeting (April 25-27; Kobe, Japan), one at the American
Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting (May 5-9; Boston, MA),
and eight at the AUA’s Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX, which
just concluded today.
“The various presentations made at AUA and other
major medical conferences have highlighted TULSA’s clinical use
across the entire prostate disease spectrum; ranging from low-,
intermediate-, or high-risk prostate cancer; to hybrid patients
suffering from both prostate cancer and BPH; to men with BPH only;
and also, to patients requiring salvage therapy for radio-recurrent
localized prostate cancer,” added Dr. Menawat. “Importantly,
real-world data from top institutions is also consistently
demonstrating similar outcomes to the TACT FDA regulatory study. We
would like to take this opportunity to thank the many esteemed
researchers and clinicians who have contributed to the growing
awareness of TULSA among urologists, both at home and abroad, and
look forward to continuing to build on that positive momentum as
the year progresses.”
About TULSA
The TULSA procedure, performed using Profound’s
TULSA-PRO® system, employs real-time MR guidance for precision to
preserve prostate disease patients’ urinary continence and sexual
function while killing the targeted prostate tissue via a precise
sound absorption technology that gently heats it to kill
temperature (55°C). TULSA is an incision- and radiation-free
“one-and-done” procedure performed in a single session that takes a
few hours. No hospital stay is required, and most TULSA patients
report quick recovery to their normal routine.
About Profound Medical
Corp.
Profound is a commercial-stage medical device
company that develops and markets customizable, incision-free
therapies for the ablation of diseased tissue.
Profound is commercializing TULSA-PRO®, a
technology that combines real-time MRI, robotically-driven
transurethral ultrasound and closed-loop temperature feedback
control. TULSA-PRO® is designed to provide customizable and
predictable radiation-free ablation of a surgeon-defined prostate
volume while actively protecting the urethra and rectum to help
preserve the patient’s natural functional abilities. TULSA-PRO® has
the potential to be a flexible technology in customizable prostate
ablation, including intermediate stage cancer, localized
radio-recurrent cancer, retention and hematuria palliation in
locally advanced prostate cancer, and the transition zone in large
volume benign prostatic hyperplasia (“BPH”). TULSA-PRO® is CE
marked, Health Canada approved, and 510(k) cleared by the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (“FDA”).
Profound is also commercializing Sonalleve®, an
innovative therapeutic platform that is CE marked for the treatment
of uterine fibroids and palliative pain treatment of bone
metastases. Sonalleve® has also been approved by the China National
Medical Products Administration for the non-invasive treatment of
uterine fibroids and has FDA approval under a Humanitarian Device
Exemption for the treatment of osteoid osteoma. The Company is in
the early stages of exploring additional potential treatment
markets for Sonalleve® where the technology has been shown to have
clinical application, such as non-invasive ablation of abdominal
cancers and hyperthermia for cancer therapy.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements
regarding Profound and its business which may include, but is not
limited to, the expectations regarding the efficacy of Profound’s
technology in the treatment of prostate cancer, BPH, uterine
fibroids, palliative pain treatment and osteoid osteoma. Often, but
not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use
of words such as "plans", "is expected", "expects", "scheduled",
"intends", "contemplates", "anticipates", "believes", "proposes" or
variations (including negative variations) of such words and
phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may",
"could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.
Such statements are based on the current expectations of the
management of Profound. The forward-looking events and
circumstances discussed in this release, may not occur by certain
specified dates or at all and could differ materially as a result
of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the
Company, including risks regarding the medical device industry,
regulatory approvals, reimbursement, economic factors, the equity
markets generally and risks associated with growth and competition.
Although Profound has attempted to identify important factors that
could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially
from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be
other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from
those anticipated, estimated or intended. No forward-looking
statement can be guaranteed. Except as required by applicable
securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date on which they are made and Profound undertakes no obligation
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether
as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, other
than as required by law.
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