Accuray
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| Company type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Nasdaq: ARAY | |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | John R. Adler |
| Headquarters | Madison, Wisconsin , United States |
| Products | CyberKnife, tomotherapy |
Accuray is a radiation therapy company that develops, manufactures, and sells radiation therapy systems to deliver treatments including stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).[1] It is the developer of innovative technologies, the CyberKnife and TomoTherapy platforms, including the Radixact System, the latest generation TomoTherapy platform.[2] The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, the United States.[3] The platforms are installed in leading healthcare centres in approximately 50 countries globally.
History
[edit]Accuray was founded in 1990 by John R. Adler, a Stanford neurosurgeon, and commenced commercial operations in 1992.[4][5]
In February 2007, Accuray was registered under the ticker NASDAQ:ARAY.[6][7] In 2011, Accuray completed its $277 million acquisition of TomoTherapy Inc., creator of advanced radiation therapy solutions for cancer care.[8]
In 2012, the company acquired Morphormics for a total $5.7 million. Morphormics was founded by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty and specialized in developing imaging software.[9][10]
In 2015, Accuray signed an agreement with RaySearch Laboratories AB to integrate treatment planning support for TomoTherapy, Radixact and CyberKnife.[11]
In July 2019, Accuray joint venture with CNNC Accuray in Tianjin received the license for operating in China.[12][13][14]
In August 2023, Accuray changed its head quarters from Sunnyvale, California USA to Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Partners
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