Systematic review of 11 studies involving 2,107 patients reports average weight reduction of 12.5% with significant improvements in metabolic health
NATICK, Mass., October 01, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allurion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ALUR), a company dedicated to ending obesity, today announced the publication of a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness and safety of the Allurion Program. The analysis reviewed studies conducted between 2016 and 2024 and included data from 11 observational studies comprising a total of 2,107 patients.
The results of the meta-analysis demonstrated a mean weight reduction of 12.5% and significant reduction in body mass index (BMI) of 4.75 kg/m2 at four months. Importantly, the analysis also confirmed the safety of the Allurion Balloon, with a rate of serious adverse events reported of just 0.90%.
"The safety and effectiveness of the Allurion Balloon have been well-established in 26 peer-reviewed journal articles and with over 150,000 patients treated around the world," said Dr. Ram Chuttani, Chief Medical Officer and Founding Partner of Allurion. "This new meta-analysis not only highlights the significant reductions in BMI and weight loss achieved by patients but also underscores the metabolic benefits of our program."
The study’s findings are further supported by the observed improvements in metabolic health parameters, particularly in HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and glycemia, indicating the broad-reaching benefits of the Allurion Program beyond just weight reduction.
Allurion is dedicated to ending obesity. The Allurion Program is a weight loss platform that features the Allurion Gastric Balloon, the world’s first and only swallowable, procedure-less intragastric balloon for weight loss, and offers access to the Allurion Virtual Care Suite, including the Allurion Mobile App for consumers, Allurion Insights for health care providers featuring the Coach Iris AI Platform, and the Allurion Connected Scale. The Allurion Virtual Care Suite is also available to providers separately from the Allurion Program to help customize, monitor and manage weight loss therapy for patients regardless of their treatment plan: gastric balloon, surgical, medical or nutritional. The Allurion Gastric Balloon is an investigational device in the United States.
For more information about Allurion and the Allurion Virtual Care Suite, please visit www.allurion.com
Allurion is a trademark of Allurion Technologies, Inc. in the United States and countries around the world.
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