Cerevast Therapeutics is gaining momentum as the company raises new funds and advances enrollment in its pivotal Phase III clinical trial evaluating its Clotbust ER, an ultrasonic head-frame that delivers acoustic energy to the brain to enhance clot dissolution in acute ischemic stroke patients who receive intravenous tPA.

Enovis has agreed to buy Italian orthopedic implant manufacturer Lima from a private equity firm for €800m – about $845m. The deal will expand Enovis’ presence in the fast-growing international extremities market and improve its manufacturing and innovation facilities.

This week, studies supported Nevro’s spinal cord stimulation therapy and a VRx system that helps reduce pain; the American Medical Association found inconsistent insurance coverage of digital therapeutics; and Geneticure announced a cheek-swab test to identify which patients are most likely to benefit from renal denervation.