University Hospital Halle (Saale) Selects ViewRay's MRIdian® System to Broaden Advanced Radiation Therapy Treatment Services

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ViewRay, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRAY) announced a significant contract with the University Hospital Halle (Saale) in Germany for the provision of its MRIdian MRI-guided radiation therapy system. This system enhances the hospital's capabilities in treating various cancers with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). Prof. Dirk Vordermark highlighted the advantages of MRIdian's real-time tissue tracking and clinical evidence. With nearly 18,000 patients treated globally using MRIdian, the hospital aims to broaden access to personalized cancer care in Southern Saxony-Anhalt.

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• University Hospital Halle's purchase of the MRIdian system expands its advanced cancer treatment capabilities.
• MRIdian's unique features include real-time tissue tracking and automatic beam control, enhancing treatment precision.
• The global presence of MRIdian with 48 installed systems and over 18,000 patients treated boosts ViewRay's market position.

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CLEVELAND, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewRay, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRAY) today announced that the University Hospital Halle (Saale) in Germany has purchased a MRIdian MRI-guided radiation therapy system for installation at the University Hospital´s Krukenberg Cancer Center, the academic provider of cancer services in Southern Saxony-Anhalt with specialized treatment drawing patients from adjacent states and nationally.

The Department of Radiation Oncology at University Hospital Halle (Saale), chaired by Prof. Dirk Vordermark, M.D., offers an extensive and long-standing stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) program, focusing on early-stage lung cancer, primary hepatic tumors, and oligometastases. Prof. Vordermark and his colleagues plan to utilize MRIdian to offer SBRT treatments for abdominal and pelvic tumors including liver, pancreatic, prostate, gynecologic tumors, and central lung tumors.

"The MRIdian system offers exciting new opportunities to strengthen and extend the existing capacities to offer highly conformal hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy to patients from our region and beyond. We selected MRIdian for its unique offering of real-time tissue tracking, and automatic beam control and extensive clinical evidence," said Prof. Dr. Dirk Vordermark, Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at University Hospital Halle (Saale).

"We are excited to welcome University Hospital Halle (Saale) to the global community of centers adopting MRIdian to offer personalized treatment to a broader population of cancer patients, including those who were previously considered untreatable," said Chief Medical Officer Martin Fuss, M.D, at ViewRay. "University Hospital Halle has a reputation for offering the most innovative treatment options available. The addition of MRIdian MRI-guided radiation therapy further advances their position as a leader in cancer care."

The MRIdian system provides oncologists outstanding anatomical visualization through diagnostic-quality MR images and the ability to adapt a radiation therapy plan to the targeted cancer with the patient on the table. This combination allows physicians to define tight treatment margins to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure of vulnerable organs-at-risk and healthy tissue and allows the delivery of ablative radiation doses in five or fewer treatment sessions, without relying on implanted markers. By providing real-time continuous tracking of the target and organs-at-risk, MRIdian enables automatic gating of the radiation beam if the target moves outside the user-defined margins. This allows for delivery of the prescribed dose to the target, while sparing surrounding healthy tissue and critical structures, which results in minimizing toxicities typically associated with conventional radiation therapy.

Nearly 18,000 patients have been treated with MRIdian. Currently, 48 MRIdian systems are installed at hospitals around the world where they are used to treat a wide variety of solid tumors and are the focus of numerous ongoing research efforts. MRIdian has been the subject of hundreds of peer-reviewed publications, scientific meeting abstracts, and presentations. For a list of treatment centers, please visit: https://viewray.com/find-mridian-mri-guided-radiation-therapy/

Disclaimer:
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Safety Statement
The MRIdian Linac System is not appropriate for all patients, including those who are not candidates for magnetic resonance imaging. Radiation treatments may cause side effects that can vary depending on the part of the body being treated. The most frequent ones are typically temporary and may include, but are not limited to, irritation to the respiratory, digestive, urinary or reproductive systems; fatigue; nausea; skin irritation; and hair loss. In some patients, side effects can be severe. Treatment sessions may vary in complexity and duration. Radiation treatment is not appropriate for all cancers. You should discuss the potential for side effects and their severity as well as the benefits of radiation and magnetic resonance imaging with your doctor to make sure radiation treatment is right for you.

About ViewRay
ViewRay, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRAY) designs, manufactures, and markets the MRIdian® MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy System. MRIdian is built upon a proprietary high-definition MR imaging system designed from the ground up to address the unique challenges and clinical workflow for advanced radiation oncology. Unlike MR systems used in diagnostic radiology, MRIdian's high-definition MR was purpose-built to address specific challenges, including beam distortion, skin toxicity, and other concerns that potentially may arise when high magnetic fields interact with radiation beams. ViewRay and MRIdian are registered trademarks of ViewRay, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, anticipated future orders, ViewRay's financial guidance for the full year 2021, anticipated future operating and financial performance, treatment results, therapy adoption, innovation and the performance of the MRIdian systems. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the ability to commercialize MRIdian Linac System, demand for ViewRay's products, the ability to convert backlog into revenue, the timing of delivery of ViewRay's products, the timing, length, and severity of the recent COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, including its impacts across our businesses on demand, operations and our global supply chains, the results and other uncertainties associated with clinical trials, the ability to raise the additional funding needed to continue to pursue ViewRay's business and product development plans, the inherent uncertainties associated with developing new products or technologies, competition in the industry in which ViewRay operates, and overall market conditions. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to ViewRay's business in general, see ViewRay's current and future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as updated periodically with the Company's other filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and ViewRay assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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FAQ

What is the significance of ViewRay's MRIdian system purchase by University Hospital Halle?

The purchase enhances the hospital's ability to offer advanced cancer treatment using MRI-guided radiation therapy, benefiting patients with various types of tumors.

How many patients have been treated with the MRIdian system?

Approximately 18,000 patients have been treated with the MRIdian system globally.

What are the features of the MRIdian MRI-guided radiation therapy system?

MRIdian features include real-time tissue tracking, automatic beam control, and high-definition MR imaging for precise radiation delivery.

When was the MRIdian system purchased by University Hospital Halle?

The MRIdian system was purchased and announced on February 9, 2022.

How many MRIdian systems are currently installed worldwide?

There are currently 48 MRIdian systems installed in hospitals around the world.