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Musk's Neuralink cleared for human test of brain implants

The company said clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its first in-human clinical study is "an important first step" for its technology

By DW
Musk's Neuralink cleared for human test of brain implants (Photo: DW)
Musk's Neuralink cleared for human test of brain implants (Photo: DW) DW

Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink on Thursday said it received the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval to launch first-in-human clinical study.

The company announced the decision on Twitter, saying the approval "represents an important first step that will one day allow our technology to help many people."

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On at least four occasions since 2019, Musk has predicted that his medical device company would soon start human trial of a brain impant to treat intractable conditions like paralysis and blindness.

But the company, founded in 2016, did not seek approval until early 2022.

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