The FDA this week approved Senseonics‘ (NYSE:SENS) Eversense continuous glucose monitor for use in people ages 18 and older with diabetes. The device is the first CGM system to feature an implantable sensor that can be worn for up to 90 days. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.
Medtronic’s MiniMed system wins FDA nod for pediatric indication
The FDA this week expanded its approval for Medtronic‘s (NYSE:MDT) MiniMed 670G hybrid closed-loop diabetes management device to include people ages 7 to 13 with Type I diabetes. The system, which automatically monitors blood sugar levels and doses basal insulin accordingly, was initially approved in the U.S. for people ages 14 and older. Get the full […]
Companion Medical launches data management system for smart insulin pen
Companion Medical launched today Insights by InPen, a diabetes management system that aggregates and analyzes data from Companion’s connected insulin injection pen. The company’s Insights by InPen system provides users with their average glucose, average total daily insulin dose, dose calculator usage, missed doses and more, according to Companion Medical. Get the full story at our […]
Generic drug shows promise as diabetes vaccine in small, years-long study
A cheap, generic tuberculosis vaccine lowered blood glucose levels in nine patients with Type I diabetes and the effects lasted for years, according to a study published this week in npj Vaccines. The study was conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital by Dr. Denise Faustman – a name that has long been saddled with controversy in the diabetes community, […]
Medtronic, Nutrino update iPro2 myLog app for CGM
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and Nutrino said today that they’re launching an update for the iPro2 myLog app, the FoodPrint Report, designed to give diabetes patients an understanding of the link between meals and blood glucose fluctuations. Powered by Nutrino’s artificial intelligence platform for assessing personal nutrition, FoodPrint patients photograph each meal or snack during a six-day evaluation of continuous glucose […]
Study finds nearly half of people with diabetes skip care due to costs
A newly-published report from UpWell Health found that nearly half of Americans with diabetes have skipped medical care at times because they couldn’t afford it. The 5,000-person survey showed that diabetes doesn’t just take a financial toll on people’s lives – it can impact their relationships, too; 37% of respondents reported that diabetes has harmed […]
DreaMed Diabetes wins FDA authorization to market insulin therapy management platform
DreaMed Diabetes said today that U.S. FDA has granted a de novo request for DreaMed Advisor Pro, its AI-based diabetes treatment decision support software. The news comes about four months after the Petah Tikva, Israel–based company won CE Mark clearance for the decision-support platform, which is meant to help healthcare professionals manage insulin therapy for people with Type […]
Johnson & Johnson OKs $2B LifeScan sale to Platinum Equity
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) said today that it accepted a binding offer of more than $2 billion from private equity shop Platinum Equity for its LifeScan blood glucose monitoring business as it moves toward the exit in the diabetes market. The New Brunswick, N.J.-based healthcare conglomerate early last year announced a strategic review of its LifeScan, […]
Non-invasive glucose monitor dev RSP Systems raises $8m in Series B
Denmark-based diabetes device dev RSP Systems said today it raised approximately $7.6 million (EU €6.5 million) in a Series B round to support its non-invasive glucose monitor technology. Funds raised in the round will help support clinical trials, pursuit of regulatory approval and eventual commercialization for its glucose monitoring technology. Read the whole story on […]
Dexcom wins CE Mark for latest continuous glucose monitor
Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) won CE Mark clearance today in the European Union for its G6 continuous glucose monitoring system. The G6 system, which won approval in the U.S. as ‘fully interoperable’ with other medical devices, includes a redesigned applicator that inserts a small sensor below the user’s skin. The sensor measures glucose levels and sends the data […]
Glooko launches next-gen diabetes web analytics platform
Glooko said today it launched a new version of its web application, including updates to its navigation and diabetes analytics, charts and graphic capabilities. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said the update was the result of over a year of research and development exploring “the most insightful analytics features” within its platforms. Read the whole […]
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