MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System

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MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System

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Littleton, Massachusetts

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Mevion Medical Systems, Inc., the worldwide leader in single-room proton therapy systems for the treatment of cancer, announced that it has secured $55 million to accelerate the deployment of its revolutionary MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System. The funds were raised from existing equity investors, including Caxton Heath Life Sciences, ProQuest Investments, Venrock, and CHL Medical Partners, as well as from debt financing provided by Life Sciences Alternative Funding LLC (“LSAF”). Proton particles have the intrinsic ability to deliver a more highly targeted treatment for the management of cancerous tumors and lesions as compared to traditional X-ray radiation therapy. This ability can provide less collateral damage to surrounding healthy tissue, making proton therapy a valuable treatment option for pediatric cancers and high-risk target locations. However, proton therapy has been limited to only a select few institutions because of the high-cost, large space requirements and operational complexities of legacy proton systems. The MEVION S250 is a unique proton therapy system that has changed this paradigm, delivering the same precise, non-invasive treatment capabilities and advantages of conventional systems but with a significantly reduced size, improved reliability, efficient clinical workflow, and lower implementation cost. With a footprint similar to a modern X-ray radiation therapy device, the MEVION S250 brings accessibility, affordability and practicality to proton therapy. “Mevion was founded to provide cancer centers and patients around the world with cutting-edge proton therapy technology on a scale, size and cost that is accessible and practical for today’s healthcare landscape,” said Joseph K. Jachinowski, Chief Executive Officer of Mevion Medical Systems. “These additional funds will support the growth of our business operations in the U.S. and internationally.” “Providing growth capital to commercial-stage life sciences companies is our primary focus, and we are very excited to help fund Mevion’s continued leadership in state-of-the-art proton therapy systems,” stated Steve DeNelsky, President of LSAF. “We believe Mevion provides the most technologically advanced cancer treatment modality at a price point that, for the first time, is making proton therapy broadly accessible to hospitals and patients. Joe and his management team have done a great job and LSAF is pleased to provide the capital to allow Mevion to accelerate its growth.” The MEVION S250 proton therapy system is the only single-room proton therapy system that is cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration for clinical use. The first MEVION S250 is installed at the S. Lee Kling Center for Proton Therapy at Barnes Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri and is currently undergoing clinical acceptance and commissioning in preparation for patient treatment later this year. With five centers under installation and construction and more than a dozen under planning, Mevion has established itself as a leading proton therapy supplier worldwide Source: Mevion Medical Systems Project Name MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System Location Littleton, Massachusetts Commence 2013 Completion NA Estimated Investment $55 Mmillion Capacity NA Key Players Mevion Medical Systems, Inc., Caxton Heath Life Sciences, ProQuest Investments, Venrock