Accuray Celebrates Opening of Genolier Innovation Hub in Switzerland, Initiation of CyberKnife® S7™ System Medical Professional Training

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Accuray has opened an education center at the new Genolier Innovation Hub in Switzerland, marking the initiation of CyberKnife® S7™ System medical professional training. As the first industry partner at the hub, Accuray offers training on both CyberKnife and Radixact® Radiation Treatment Delivery Systems.

The center provides comprehensive learning experiences with expert instructors and hands-on simulation facilities. Accuray's presence at the hub aims to expand access to advanced training for system users, supporting the company's commitment to improving cancer patient care.

The CyberKnife and Radixact Systems offer complementary clinical applications, designed to deliver precise and accurate treatments while minimizing dose to healthy tissue. These systems include advanced functionality for efficient administration of radiation treatments, even for moving targets, providing options for managing various cancer cases and neurologic disorders.

• Accuray is the first industry partner to open a facility at the Genolier Innovation Hub, created to provide opportunities for clinician-industry collaborations that can help accelerate improvements in patient care
• New Accuray CyberComm™ tool was used to significantly reduce the CyberKnife^® S7™ System's commissioning time and enable product training in Genolier to begin more quickly

MADISON, Wis., Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) announced today the initiation of CyberKnife^® S7™ System medical professional training at its education center located within the newly opened Genolier Innovation Hub, a fully-owned subsidiary of AEVIS VICTORIA SA, in Switzerland. As the first industry partner to have a presence at the hub, Accuray now offers product training, and facilitates sharing of best practices and innovative techniques, on both its CyberKnife and Radixact^® Radiation Treatment Delivery Systems. Accuray began hosting Radixact System educational courses earlier in 2024.

A three-day series of events marked the grand opening of the state-of-the-art Genolier Innovation Hub, unique in Europe. "We congratulate the Genolier Innovation Hub team on the launch of their new facility and network. They are changing the model for cross-disciplinary collaboration in support of advancing patient care," said Sandeep Chalke, interim CEO & Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, at Accuray.

Continued Mr. Chalke, "We opened our European education center within the hub to expand access to advanced training to more Accuray CyberKnife and Radixact System users. We are committed to improving the lives of people diagnosed with cancer and this goal is intricately linked to our customers' ability to optimize their use of our systems. The opportunity to easily access training, such as the courses we offer at our center in Genolier, is critical to their success."

The Accuray education center in Genolier was designed from the ground up to provide a comprehensive learning experience. The training curriculum is created to reflect the distinctive needs of the diverse medical professionals involved in the care of patients treated using radiosurgery and radiotherapy. Course attendees have access to expert instructors and hands-on simulation facilities for training and demonstrations of the CyberKnife and Radixact Systems.

The CyberKnife and Radixact Systems have complementary clinical applications with the same goal: to empower customers to deliver the most precise and accurate treatments while still minimizing dose to healthy tissue, helping to reduce the risk of side effects that may impact patients' quality of life. The systems include advanced functionality that make it easier and more efficient to administer extremely precise radiation treatments, even to targets that move, providing the medical care team with options for managing the full spectrum of cancer cases, from routine to complex and initial treatment to retreatment, and neurologic disorders.

About Accuray
Accuray is committed to expanding the powerful potential of radiation therapy to improve as many lives as possible. We invent unique, market-changing solutions designed to deliver radiation treatments for even the most complex cases—while making commonly treatable cases even easier—to meet the full spectrum of patient needs. We are dedicated to continuous innovation in radiation therapy for oncology, neuro-radiosurgery, and beyond, as we partner with clinicians and administrators, empowering them to help patients get back to their lives, faster. Accuray is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with facilities worldwide. To learn more, visit www.accuray.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

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bkaplan@accuray.com

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FAQ

What is the Genolier Innovation Hub and how is Accuray involved?

The Genolier Innovation Hub is a new facility in Switzerland designed for clinician-industry collaborations. Accuray is the first industry partner to open an education center within the hub, offering training on its CyberKnife S7 and Radixact Radiation Treatment Delivery Systems.

What training does Accuray offer at its Genolier Innovation Hub center?

Accuray offers comprehensive training on both CyberKnife S7 and Radixact Systems. The center provides expert instructors, hands-on simulation facilities, and a curriculum designed for diverse medical professionals involved in radiosurgery and radiotherapy.

How do the CyberKnife and Radixact Systems benefit cancer treatment?

The CyberKnife and Radixact Systems deliver precise and accurate radiation treatments while minimizing dose to healthy tissue. They can treat moving targets and manage a full spectrum of cancer cases, from routine to complex, initial treatment to retreatment, as well as neurologic disorders.

When did Accuray (ARAY) start offering training at the Genolier Innovation Hub?

Accuray began hosting Radixact System educational courses earlier in 2024, and has now initiated CyberKnife S7 System medical professional training at the Genolier Innovation Hub.