Orchestra BioMed (US:OBIO) Globenewswire·2025-09-04 21:00Core Insights - Orchestra BioMed announced new data from its AVIM therapy program, indicating sustained blood pressure-lowering effects for years after activation, with reversibility and no rebound hypertension observed [1][4][5] - The AVIM therapy has been presented at the HRX Live 2025 Meeting and published in a peer-reviewed journal, highlighting its potential as a novel treatment for uncontrolled hypertension [2][4] - The company has a strategic collaboration with Medtronic to develop and commercialize AVIM therapy, targeting an estimated global population of over 750,000 patients annually [4][6] Summary by Sections AVIM Therapy Findings - Long-term follow-up of patients treated with AVIM therapy showed sustained reductions in 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure (aSBP) of 8.9 mmHg after an average of 3.6 years [5] - Upon deactivation of AVIM therapy, blood pressure returned to baseline levels without rebound hypertension, demonstrating the treatment's reversibility [5] - Reactivation of AVIM therapy resulted in a significant reduction in aSBP to 124.4 mmHg, indicating reproducibility of the treatment effect [5] Clinical and Mechanistic Data - Dr. Avi Fischer presented data supporting AVIM therapy's role in managing uncontrolled hypertension, emphasizing its sustainability and safety profile [2][4] - The BACKBEAT global pivotal study is currently investigating the efficacy and safety of AVIM therapy in patients with uncontrolled hypertension [2][8] Strategic Collaborations and Market Potential - Orchestra BioMed's partnership with Medtronic aims to commercialize AVIM therapy for patients indicated for a pacemaker, addressing a significant market need [4][6] - AVIM therapy has received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for treating uncontrolled hypertension in patients with increased cardiovascular risk, representing a potential market of over 7.7 million patients in the U.S. [4][8]