Foreign Filer Report • Nov 2, 2023
Foreign Filer Report
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Commission File Number: 001-35165
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F [ X ] Form 40-F [ ]
This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2019 (Registration No. 333-230979) and the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 17, 2021 (Registration No. 333-259610).
Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Clinical TMS Society Publishes First Coverage Recommendations for the Treatment of Smoking Addiction
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BRAINSWAY LTD. (Registrant)
Date: November 2, 2023 /s/ Hadar Levy
Hadar Levy Chief Executive Officer
BURLINGTON, Mass. and JERUSALEM, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrainsWay Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: BWAY) ("BrainsWay" or the "Company"), a global leader in advanced noninvasive neurostimulation treatments for mental health disorders, announced today that the Clinical TMS Society (CTMSS), an influential medical society dedicated to supporting the clinical practice, research, and access to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), has published the first coverage recommendations for smoking addiction treatment using TMS.
BrainsWay Deep TMS™ is the only TMS technology to have received FDA clearance for the treatment of smoking addiction.
The leading specialty society advocating for the clinical benefits of noninvasive brain stimulation, CTMSS has been instrumental in helping expand TMS insurance coverage globally across multiple indications. The group's previously-issued policy guidance helped shape the current TMS treatment reimbursement landscape in the U.S., which is now characterized by near-universal coverage for depression and increasingly expanding coverage for obsessive-compulsive disorder. With this new coverage guidance for insurers, CTMSS now recommends TMS coverage for individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of Tobacco Use Disorder (TUD) who failed two alternative treatment methods, cannot tolerate drugs, or have other comorbid medical conditions (secondary to TUD) such as COPD, artery disease and lung cancer.
"We are encouraged by the ongoing efforts of the Clinical TMS Society to drive favorable coverage for TMS around the world," said Aron Tendler, MD, Chief Medical Officer of BrainsWay. "Nicotine use continues to be the leading cause of preventable death across the globe, and based our data, Deep TMS can be a beneficial solution for those looking to quit without prior success."
Results from BrainsWay's pivotal randomized controlled trial published in 2021 demonstrated that over one in four highly addicted cigarette smokers receiving Deep TMS treatment quit during the course of the study, two in three quitters maintained their abstinence during the follow up period, and the average number of cigarettes smoked per week among the overall active patient group was significantly reduced by 75%.
Smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable illness worldwide despite continued cessation efforts. In the United States, 14% of all adults smoke cigarettes (34.1 million) with an economic burden of nearly \$400 billion annually: \$225 billion for direct medical care and over \$156 billion in lost productivity. 480,000 deaths are attributed to cigarette smoking in the US each year. Worldwide, more than 1.3 billion people use tobacco products, and more than 8 million people die annually from direct and indirect exposure. The global economic burden of smoking is estimated to be \$1.852 trillion every year: nearly 2% of the World GDP.
BrainsWay is a global leader in advanced noninvasive neurostimulation treatments for mental health disorders. The Company is boldly advancing neuroscience with its proprietary Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS™) platform technology to improve health and transform lives. BrainsWay is the first and only TMS company to obtain three FDA-cleared indications backed by pivotal clinical studies demonstrating clinically proven efficacy. Current indications include major depressive disorder (including reduction of anxiety symptoms, commonly referred to as anxious depression), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and smoking addiction. The Company is dedicated to leading through superior science and building on its unparalleled body of clinical evidence. Additional clinical trials of Deep TMS in various psychiatric, neurological, and addiction disorders are underway. Founded in 2003, with offices in Burlington, MA and Jerusalem, Israel, BrainsWay is committed to increasing global awareness of and broad access to Deep TMS. For the latest news and information about BrainsWay, please visit www.brainsway.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
Any forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
BrainsWay: Ido Marom Chief Financial Officer 844-386-7001 ext. 5 [email protected]
Investors: Brian Ritchie LifeSci Advisors 646-889-1200 [email protected]
Media Contact: Chris Boyer 844-386-7001 ext. 2 [email protected]
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