First Subject Enrolled in Tivic Health’s Optimization Study for its Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tivic Health^® Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVC), a health tech company developing and commercializing bioelectronic medicine, announced today that the first study subject has been enrolled in the optimization study for Tivic Health’s patent pending, non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation device.

The study, being run by The Feinstein Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, will identify device parameters, including frequency and duration of treatment, that optimally influence autonomic nervous system (ANS) function. The results will be used to inform clinical indication priority and commercial development. Enrollment is expected to be complete by early December.

“The effectiveness of Tivic’s non-invasive cervical vagus stimulation (ncVNS), which influences autonomic function, has already been established, demonstrating large ANS responses impacting cardiovascular and central nervous system activity,” stated Tivic Health Chief Scientific Officer Blake Gurfein. “The data from this study will advance our technology toward potential FDA approval for non-invasive treatment of large market indications, where current treatments are invasive, inadequate, or both.”

Market Opportunity

Polaris Market Research estimates the global vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) market will grow from $8.59 billion in 2021 to $21.3 billion in 2030, a 10.6% CAGR over the forecast period. Additionally, IDTechEx has forecast peripheral nerve stimulation, the segment targeted by Tivic Health, will grow at 35% CAGR, one of the fastest growth segments in bioelectronic medicine.

The vagus nerve is the longest autonomic nerve in the body and regulates many organ systems associated with chronic disease. VNS is approved by the US Food & Drug Administration for treatment-resistant epilepsy and depression, cluster and migraine headaches, and stroke rehabilitation. It is being studied for other neurological, cardiac, and immune conditions. However, many of the applications of VNS rely on surgical implants.

Tivic previously announced it has engaged Fletcher Spaght, Inc. (FSI), a leading healthcare growth strategy firm, to accelerate its product development and commercial strategy. FSI has conducted a comprehensive market assessment of Tivic Health’s ncVNS technology drawing from clinical outcomes from Tivic Health’s successful Phase 1 trial, which it announced in May. FSI, in conjunction with Tivic Health’s scientific and clinical leadership, will help drive the company’s clinical strategy and product development in 2025 and beyond.

About Tivic Health

Tivic Health (http://tivichealth.com) is a commercial health tech company advancing the field of bioelectronic medicine. Tivic Health’s patented technology platform leverages stimulation on the trigeminal, sympathetic, and vagus nerve structures. Tivic Health’s non-invasive and targeted approach to the treatment of inflammatory chronic health conditions gives consumers and providers drug-free therapeutic solutions with high safety profiles, low risk, and broad applications. Tivic Health’s first commercial product ClearUP is an FDA approved, award-winning, handheld bioelectronic sinus device. ClearUP is clinically proven, doctor-recommended, and is available through online retailers and commercial distributors. Tivic Health, with collaborators including The Feinstein Institute for Bioelectronic Medicine is developing new VNS devices that will more precisely target and modulate vagus nerve activity to deliver better clinical outcomes, with non-invasive or minimally invasive devices.

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