MHLW Panel Designates Early Introduction for Vagus Nerve Stimulator Implant
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
The panel for the early introduction of medical devices in high demand at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare designated the implant Vagus nerve stimulator as a technology that merits early introduction and is targeted for fast track review. Imported by Japanese medical device maker Nihon Kohden, the device will be given an expedited review upon receipt of application. VNS therapy has been approved in 64 countries for use in treatment-resistant epilepsy and in treatment-resistant depression. Click here for more - Japanese language