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SPR® Therapeutics aspires to bring to market a novel therapy for severe pain with
its patented peripheral nerve stimulation products. We seek to provide clinicians with
a simple and effective pain therapy to reduce or eliminate their patients' pain and
ultimately improve their patients' quality of life.
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Over 75 million Americans suffer from severe pain
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In many cases, the pain is totally debilitating, resulting in a negative
impact on quality of life, sleep, and mental health.
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Up to 45% of the US population is expected to
seek medical care for persistent pain.
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Over $90 billion is spent on pain, including
direct medical expenses, workers'
compensation, and legal expenses.
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Some 4 billion work days are lost each year
due to severe pain that result in a financial loss
of $79 billion per year to the economy.


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