Benzinga | Feb 24, 2021 09:39AM EST

ElectroCore Concludes Enrollment In COVID-19 Study Evaluating Vagus Nerve Stimulation

* ElectroCore Inc (NASDAQ: ECOR) and the Hospital Cl?nico Universitario de Valencia in Spain have completed the enrollment in the SAVIOR-1 study. This study was supported in part by electroCore.

* The randomized, controlled study evaluates the effect of non-invasive electrical vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) on respiratory symptoms due to COVID-19.

* In July last year, gammaCore SapphireTM CV (the nVNS) received emergency use authorization from the FDA to treat patients with known or suspected COVID-19 who are experiencing an exacerbation of asthma-related dyspnea and reduced airflow.

* Price Action: ECOR increased 10.2% at $2.325 on the last check Wednesday.