ROCKAWAY, N.J., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- electroCore, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECOR), a commercial-stage bioelectronic medicine and wellness company, today announced the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent related to systems and methods for treating disorders associated with viruses in the Coronaviridae family (COVID).

U.S. Patent No. 11,894,148 entitled “Systems and Methods for Treating Patients With Diseases Associated With Viruses” generally relates to methods for treating disorders with viruses in the COVID family using electrical impulses transcutaneously to the vagus nerve for about 30 seconds to about 5 minutes, from 2 to 5 times per day, to reduce a level of C-reactive protein in the blood of the patient.

About electroCore, Inc.

electroCore, Inc. is a commercial stage bioelectronic medicine and wellness company dedicated to improving health through its non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (“nVNS”) technology platform. Our focus is the commercialization of medical devices for the management and treatment of certain medical conditions and consumer product offerings utilizing nVNS to promote general wellbeing and human performance in the United States and select overseas markets.

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