Pressure Biosciences Inc (PBIO)

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SinuSys reports that chronic sinusitis affects more than 31 million people in the United States and that it is more prevalent than heart disease or asthma and has a greater impact on patients' quality of life than chronic back pain or congestive heart failure. The majority of patients with chronic sinusitis are treated with oral antibiotics and/or nasal steroids, which can increase the risk of antibiotic resistance and cause unwanted side effects such as nose bleeds, nasal ulcers, and nasal and oral infections. The most effective sinusitis treatment is Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) with rapid balloon dilation at high pressures, which is known to cause significant patient discomfort and is conducted in a surgical suite under general anesthesia or IV sedation. Annually, it is estimated that $11 billion is spent in the U.S. alone on improving the health of patients with sinus conditions.