Depression Bolsters the Neuromodulation Market
Executive Summary
More than a decade ago, venture capitalists identified neurostimulation as a fertile new field for investment, but efforts to date have produced more disappointments than results. The losing streak appears to be over: the FDA recently cleared Neuronetics to begin selling its NeuroStar TMS system for treatment-resistant depression. Meanwhile, Northstar Neuroscience has received FDA approval for the second study of its Renova cortical stimulation device for treating major depressive disorder.