Allurion Technologies, Inc. ( ALUR ) shares are trading higher Thursday after the company announced the commercial availability of its Virtual Care Suite (VCS) in the United States. 

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Allurion Technologies' ( ALUR ) Virtual Care Suite (VCS) is now available to license in the United States for providers offering GLP-1 and other anti-obesity medication therapy, bariatric surgery, and weight loss devices.  The company describes the VCS as a weight-loss management suite powered by artificial intelligence (AI) featuring remote patient monitoring, telehealth and care team collaboration. 

“After witnessing the profound impact our technology has had globally, we are thrilled to launch the VCS in the United States. Our team is incredibly excited to provide US clinics with digital solutions to help them significantly bolster both clinical outcomes and patient experience for all weight-loss treatments, including anti-obesity medications and bariatric surgery, especially as GLP-1 usage surges,” said Brian Conyer, Vice President of Digital Health. 

Chardan Capital analyst Keay Nakae initiated coverage on Allurion Technologies ( ALUR ) on Thursday with a Buy rating and a $5 price target.

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ALUR Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, Allurion Technologies ( ALUR ) shares are up 59% at $2.75 at the time of publication Thursday.

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