The diabetes space continues to innovate, and it doesn’t look like that’s stopping any time soon, with 2024 set to be another banner year. At the end of 2023, we compiled a list of the 10 biggest diabetes technology stories of the year. Some of those stories didn’t end in 2023, though, as a few […]
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Irish startup Gasgon Medical looks to raise $4.3M for IV delivery tech
Gasgon Medical reportedly hopes to raise more than $4.3 million (€4 million) to support its technology for fast, accurate IV delivery. The Cork, Ireland-based medtech startup already has commitments from returning lead investors, according to The Business Post. Founded in 2018, Gasgon develops a medical device that assists healthcare providers in IV (intravenous) administration delivery. The […]
Insulet begins limited rollout of Omnipod 5 with Dexcom G7, grows sales by 38% in Q4
Insulet announced that it began a limited market release of the Omnipod 5 with the Dexcom G7. This marks the latest integration of Dexcom’s next-generation CGM into automated insulin delivery technology. Omnipod 5, Insulet’s newest patch pump offering, previously worked with the G6 in the U.S. It also recently integrated the system with Abbott’s FreeStyle […]
Modular Medical closes $10M public offering
Modular Medical (Nasdaq:MODD) announced that it closed an underwritten public offering worth proceeds of $10 million. The San Diego-based insulin pump maker offered just over 9 million shares of its common stock. It sold each share of common stock to the public at a price of $1.10 per share. Manchester Explorer — managed by Modular […]
Tandem stock dips after hours on Q4 misses, 10% growth expected in 2024
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) shares took a hit after hours on fourth-quarter results that came up short of the consensus forecast. Shares of TNDM fell 8% at $20.74 apiece after the market closed today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished the day up 0.2%. […]
Enable Injections to expand manufacturing facility to support drug delivery device production
Enable Injections announced today that it plans to expand its manufacturing operations with a new, large-scale facility in Ohio. In addition to the expansion in Springdale, Ohio, the company plans to enhance its corporate headquarters in Evendale, Ohio. Both facilities, nearby one another, sit just outside of Cincinnati. Enable Injections plans for its new 90,000-square-foot […]
Tandem Diabetes Care launches Mobi mini automated insulin patch pump
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) announced today that it kicked off the U.S. commercial launch of its Mobi insulin patch pump. The San Diego–based company says Mobi, which is fully controllable from a mobile app, is the world’s smallest durable automated insulin delivery (AID) system. It received FDA clearance for people with diabetes ages six and […]
Embecta beats The Street in Q1, raises guidance as insulin pump development moves along
Embecta (Nasdaq:EMBC) shares took a hit this morning despite Street-beating first-quarter results and increased 2024 guidance. Shares of EMBC fell 7.8% at $16.37 apiece as the market opened today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — opened today relatively even. The Parsippany, New Jersey-based BD Diabetes […]
Enable Injections promotes COO from within
Wearable drug delivery technology maker Enable Injections announced today that it named David Kroekel as its new COO. Cincinnati-based Enable develops the enFuse platform, whichallows hands-free, hidden needle drug delivery of up to 25 mL. Its simple design enables flexibility for at-home self-administration or in-clinic use. The FDA cleared the system for the delivery of […]
Insulet integrates Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus, Omnipod 5 in Europe
Insulet announced today that it received CE mark approval for the integration of the Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus with Omnipod 5. European approval covers the compatibility of Abbott’s glucose sensor with the Insulet automated insulin delivery system for individuals aged two years and older with type 1 diabetes. Currently, Omnipod 5 works with Dexcom […]
Modular Medical picks up new insulin pump patent for mobile device connectivity
Modular Medical (Nasdaq:MODD) announced recently that it received a new U.S. patent to pair its insulin pump with a mobile device. The company picked up U.S. Patent 11,817,197 B2 for the stream-lined pairing of a pump to a mobile device. Just last month, it submitted its 90-day MODD1 pump to the FDA for 510(k) clearance. […]