STAT+: Swing Therapeutics acquired by medical VR platform XR Health

STAT PlusHealth tech Swing Therapeutics acquired by medical VR platform XR Health Swing’s treatment for fibromyalgia is primarily marketed through ‘friendly’ telehealth clinics Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article By Mario AguilarJuly 15, 2026 Health Tech Correspondent Mario Aguilar[email protected]Mario covers technology in health care, including FDA regulation of artificial intelligence; how Medicare pays for health tech; the use of AI in clinical care; mental health chatbots; and consumer wearables. He’s also the co-author of the free, twice weekly STAT Health Tech newsletter. You can reach Mario on Signal at mariojoze.13. Swing Therapeutics, developer of a Food and Drug Administration-cleared digital treatment for fibromyalgia, has been acquired by medical virtual reality company XR Health. Swing is XR Health’s sixth acquisition in the last two years and finds the VR developer taking a new business direction as it aims to be a go-to source of digital treatments for disease. The terms of the deal were not disclosed because, as XR Health CEO Eran Orr explained, “it won’t be the last” acquisition for the company. Advertisement XR Health, Orr claimed, has dozens of different apps on its platform currently and delivered a million user sessions in 2025. Offerings include a range of meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy-based VR experiences targeted at mental health issues, pain, hot flashes, and more. XR Health’s large packages of VR treatments are registered with the FDA but not cleared. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — and get additional analysis of the technologies disrupting health care — by subscribing to STAT+. Already have an account? Log in Monthly $39 Totals $468 per year $39/month Get Started Totals $468 per year Starter $30 for 3 months, then $399/year $30 for 3 months Get Started Then $399/year Annual $399 Save 15% $399/year Get Started Save 15% 11+ Users Custom Savings start at 25%! Request A Quote Request A Quote Savings start at 25%! 2-10 Users $300 Annually per user $300/year Get Started $300 Annually per user View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe Log In health tech, STAT+ Submit a correction requestReprints Mario Aguilar Health Tech Correspondent Mario covers technology in health care, including FDA regulation of artificial intelligence; how Medicare pays for health tech; the use of AI in clinical care; mental health chatbots; and consumer wearables. He’s also the co-author of the free, twice weekly STAT Health Tech newsletter. You can reach Mario on Signal at mariojoze.13. Newsletter Tech is transforming health care and life sciences. Our original reporting is here to keep you ahead of the curve. Recommended Business July 14, 2026 STAT Plus: Hospital chain HCA warns of lower profits as more patients go uninsured Health July 13, 2026 STAT Plus: Dementia study replicates promising outcomes following risk-reduction strategies Advertisement Health Care Inc. Newsletter July 13, 2026 STAT Plus: UnitedHealth’s questionable review, and more MA stars lawsuits The Readout July 13, 2026 STAT Plus: All eyes on data on Biogen’s tau therapy Biotech July 12, 2026 STAT Plus: Tau in the spotlight at Alzheimer’s conference Subscriber Picks