Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced that it promoted chief technology officer Jake Leach to the chief operating officer (COO) role. Leach served as CTO since 2018, leading the company’s research, product development, product management and engineering departments. He joined the company in 2004 to lead the development of sensor electronics for its first commercial continuous glucose monitor […]
Diabetes
Welcome to MassDevice's Diabetes Hub, your resource for the latest news in diabetes technology. Stay informed about the innovations and business news shaping the diabetes device industry.
Here are top diabetes features from MassDevice and its sister publications (and scroll down to read the latest diabetes device news from MassDevice):
+ These diabetes devices are set to launch in 2024
+ The top IVD and diabetes tech stories of 2023
+ How Dexcom designed a new “life-changing” sensor for even more people with diabetes
+ Embecta CEO sees GLP-1 opportunities as company progresses on insulin patch pump
+ The 10 biggest diabetes tech stories from 2023
Latest Diabetes News
Second Sight Medical merges with Nano Precision Medical, rebrands as Vivani Medical
Second Sight Medical (Nasdaq:EYES) announced today that it completed its merger with Nano Precision Medical and rebranded. In February, the two companies entered into a definitive agreement under which Nano Precision Medical (NPM) would merge with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Second Sight in an all-stock transaction, with NPM the surviving company under Second Sight’s ownership. […]
Study shows workplace productivity improvements with One Drop type 2 diabetes tech
One Drop today announced positive results from a trial of its digital health platform for people with type 2 diabetes. Employees using the One Drop digital diabetes management platform experienced significant productivity and functioning gains and were less likely to experience presenteeism at follow-up compared to control groups. Get the full story at our sister site, […]
Glytec, CPS collaborate on glycemic management support for pharmacy departments
Glytec announced today that CPS Solutions selected it to serve as an insulin management technology resource. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Glytec will serve as a resource for CPS’ more than 2,200 pharmacy professionals across more than 800 healthcare facilities nationwide. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.
Hygieia appoints diabetes veteran Doug Lawrence as CEO
Hygieia — a developer of digital therapeutics for insulin therapy — announced today that it appointed Doug Lawrence as its CEO. Lawrence will take the corner office at Livonia, Michigan-based Hygieia with responsibilities for leading operations, development, and global growth of the company and its d-Nav insulin management program. The FDA-cleared d-Nav system autonomously adjusts insulin dose […]
FDA clears Insulet Omnipod 5 for children two years and older
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) announced today that the FDA cleared its Omnipod 5 for individuals aged two years and older with type 1 diabetes. Acton, Massachusetts-based Insulet’s Omnipod 5 became the first tubeless, wearable automated insulin delivery system cleared for marketing in the U.S. in January. That clearance covered individuals six years of age and older. In June, the company […]
Tandem Diabetes Care delivers 1 million insulin boluses using t:connect mobile app
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) announced today that its users have delivered more than 1 million insulin boluses using its app. Users of the t:connect app feature on their mobile devices have reached the 1 million insulin bolus milestone with the t:slim X2 insulin pump within the first month following its commercial release. San Diego-based Tandem designed […]
Verily’s Onduo, Sword Health collaborate on virtual care
Onduo announced today that it entered into a strategic collaboration with Sword Health to broaden virtual care for diabetes and other conditions. Sword Health, a digital musculoskeletal (MSK) care provider, will work with Onduo by Verily, an Alphabet sister company of Google. The idea is to offer complementary solutions, broadening access to virtual care benefits for […]
Abbott will spend $450M to up FreeStyle Libre production in Ireland
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) will spend €440 million ($450 million) to expand its operations in Ireland, the country’s government announced today. The investment involves the creation of a new 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Kilkenny and a further investment in the company’s Donegal Diabetes Care site. The investment will add 1,000 new jobs between the sites. The new […]
Senseonics stock is up as it sticks by revenue guidance
Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) shares were up after hours today on second-quarter results that came up shy of the consensus forecast. The Germantown, Maryland-based continuous glucose monitoring technology developer posted profits of $103.9 million, or 22¢ per share, on sales of $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, for a massive bottom-line gain from […]
Wells Fargo downgrades Tandem amid rise of automated insulin delivery competition
Wells Fargo downgraded Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) as competitors apply pressure to the automated insulin delivery technology developer. According to SeekingAlpha, analysts led by Larry Biegelsen moved Tandem from “Overweight” to “Underweight” due to bullish expectations on Wall Street as the company’s competition, including Insulet and Medtronic, come to the fore. The street responded in kind, with shares […]