US-China rivalry in brain implants grows, with China advancing faster.
China leads BCI development and commercialization, a commission reports, and granted the approval believed to be first for restoring hand movement.
Key points
From Axios’s report- National Security Commission reports China leads in brain-computer interface development and commercialization.
- BCIs show potential for stroke, Parkinson's, and other neurological conditions, per the analysis.
- China granted what is believed to be the first commercial BCI approval for restoring hand movement.
- US regulatory and funding bottlenecks threaten its BCI pipeline and innovation leadership.
- Recommendations call for clearer FDA pathways and CMS coverage for breakthrough brain implants.
Why it matters. Brain implants could help neurological conditions, while US regulatory and funding bottlenecks threaten its research pipeline and innovation leadership.
What to watch. The report recommends clearer FDA approval pathways and CMS coverage for breakthrough brain implants.
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