PR Newswire
FREDERICK, Md., May 10, 2016
FREDERICK, Md., May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BioElectronics
Corporation (OTC Pink: BIEL), the maker of advanced medical devices, announced that it remains in negotiations with the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration ("FDA") regarding its 510(k) premarket notification for the ActiPatch® Musculoskeletal Pain
Therapy. Two weeks ago, it submitted detailed responses to the FDA's questions related to the published clinical trials and the
Company's Registry Study of the 5,000 UK ActiPatch users. "We responded to all of the FDA's questions from its review of our
510(k) submission and we are hopeful that we satisfied the agency's inquiries," said Ian Rawe,
Ph.D., Director of Research for BioElectronics.
Last week the Company, through its lawyers, responded to the FDA's concerns associated with the correct pathway for gaining an
OTC status. Currently there are no legally marketed nonthermal shortwave therapy devices indicated for OTC use and thus the
Agency believes the 510(k) route is inappropriate. However, it is the Company's position that our submission provides the
necessary evidence that the product is both safe and effective and that the FDA has found a number of proposed OTC labeled
devices substantially equivalent to prescription devices. Consequently, the Company is scheduling a meeting with the agency
regarding its current classification position and is maintaining its pursuit of an OTC indication for use for treatment of
musculoskeletal pain.
About BioElectronics Corporation
BioElectronics Corporation is a leader in biophysics and the maker of an industry leading family of disposable,
drug-free, pain therapy devices: ActiPatch® Therapy, over-the-counter treatment for back pain and other
musculoskeletal complaints; RecoveryRx® Devices for chronic and post-operative wound care; Allay® Menstrual
Pain Therapy; and HealFast® Therapy for dogs, cats and horses. For more information, please visit www.bielcorp.com.
Contact:
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