This week, studies supported Nevro’s spinal cord stimulation therapy and a VRx system that helps reduce pain; the American Medical Association found inconsistent insurance coverage of digital therapeutics; and Geneticure announced a cheek-swab test to identify which patients are most likely to benefit from renal denervation.

Plus deals involving Debiopharm/SunRock, RefleXion/3B Pharmaceuticals, Pharmanovia/Sanofi and more.

After agency tightened bioequivalence testing recommendations for tacrolimus products post approval, studies found Accord’s generic version of Prograf may deliver higher concentrations, leading agency to downgrade its therapeutic equivalence rating. No problems were found with five other tacrolimus ANDAs.

Biocon has named Peter Bains as its new group CEO, as the firm’s Biocon Biologics business confirmed that its aflibercept biosimilar to Eylea had become the first to receive a formal European approval.