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OncoSil obtains FDA humanitarian exemption for bile duct cancer treatment
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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
OncoSil Medical received FDA humanitarian device exemption approval to treat distal cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and deadly bile duct cancer, with a beta radiation therapy platform. The US launch will begin at up to five treatment centers under a post-approval study, aiming for Q2 FY27.
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You now have a rare path to US market access for treating bile duct cancer under FDA's humanitarian rules. Start building relationships with cancer centres and prepare for reimbursement talks before the device reaches those five pilot sites.
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