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Company Summary
Fisher Wallace validated its wearable brain stimulation technology as one of the most rapid treatments for anxiety and depression, with study results recently published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The company is now pursuing regulatory approval to bring its new wearable, called OAK, to market next year. Designed in collaboration with the teams behind Beats and Nest, OAK transforms treatment into a delightful consumer experience.
Co-Founder and CEO Kelly Roman has helped pioneer the wearable brain stimulation category since 2009, and is advised by Dr. Maurizio Fava, Psychiatrist-in-Chief of Massachusetts General Hospital, and Dr. David Shulkin, the former US Secretary of Veterans Affairs. With world-class scientific evidence and vibrant design that appeals to younger generations, OAK is intended to become the first FDA approved device to achieve smartphone scale.
Company Updates
- We’re nearing completion of our FDA Clearance application (for anxiety), and our Breakthrough Device Designation application (for depression, citing the results of our clinical trial published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry).
- We’re preparing a pivotal trial with advisor Dr. Maurizio Fava (Psychiatrist-in-Chief at Massachusetts General Hospital) to obtain FDA approval for the treatment of depression.
- We recently submitted a ≈$2.5 million grant proposal to the NIH for the study of insomnia treatment in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment.
- We’re developing VA distribution with the help of our advisor Dr. David Shulkin (former US Secretary of Veterans Affairs) and expect to launch a pilot study in a VA medical center next year.
- Our successful anxiety study results are being drafted for publication by the Seattle Police Department and Washington State University.
- We are in the process of raising up to $12M in venture capital to fund the commercialization of OAK (equity crowdfunding is intended to serve as a bridge to venture funding).
No Other Wearable Works Faster
Our technology has been validated as the most rapid self-administered treatment for depression and anxiety.
A Superdevice for Mental Health and Wellness
OAK is proven to treat depression and anxiety, but its ability to improve cognitive function – enabling people to think clearly – will appeal to an even broader consumer base. Our next clinical trial will measure improvements in cognitive and physical health, in addition to participants’ mood.
For Veterans and First Responders
Dr. David Shulkin, the former US Secretary of Veterans Affairs and CEO of Beth Israel Medical Center, recently joined Fisher Wallace as an advisor to help guide our VA distribution and reimbursement strategy.
The breakthrough results of our Seattle Police Department anxiety study, as well as our published depression study results, will support our efforts to gain VA adoption and help us scale treatment to the more than 4 million First Responders in the US. If you are a First Responder and would like to recommend our technology for a pilot program with your organization, please contact us.
We Proved Product-Market-Fit
Under temporary FDA clearance, Fisher Wallace commercialized its proof-of-concept Version 1.0 device and began making mental health history:
- 100K units sold
- 14K prescribers
- $40M in revenue
- Medicaid reimbursement (MaineCare)
We expect as many as 60K Version 1.0 customers to upgrade to OAK upon its commercial release.
Clear Path to Approval
We remain on a clear path to bring OAK to market next year in the US for the treatment or management of anxiety, and for the treatment of depression the following year. In Europe, we are applying for CE Marks for the treatment of anxiety and depression, using the data we’ve already obtained.
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