Valeritas (NSDQ:VLRX) said today that cut its debt load by $25 million in a refinancing move and released its third-quarter preliminary results, sending its share price up on Wall Street in early trading. The terms of refi saw the exchange of $25.0 million in senior debt owned by CR Group and another creditor for new Series […]
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):
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+ 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
Dance Biopharm rebrands to Aerami Therapeutics
Dance Biopharm today said it rebranded as Aerami Therapeutics and will move its headquarters to Durham, N.C. The rebranding comes as the company seeks strategic partners for its Dance 501 inhaled human insulin. The company also hopes the rebranding will help progress into pivotal registration studies and expand to include inhaled therapeutics for endocrinology diseases. Get […]
FDA clears Insulet’s OmniPod Dash as insulin pump alternative
Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) said today that it won FDA clearance to market its Omnipod Dash alternate controller-enabled (ACE) infusion pump as an integrated insulin pump. The Acton, Mass.-based company received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Omnipod Dash in June 2018 and launched the device earlier this year. The latest indication states that the pump can reliably and securely communicate […]
Ambrosia app links Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre with Fitbit wearable
Ambrosia Systems said today that it launched its LinkBlueCon application on the Fitbit and Abbott (NYSE:ABT) FreeStyle Libre smartwatch platforms for glucose monitoring. San Fransisco-based Ambrosia’s LinkBlueCon app is designed to monitor glucose levels and receive notifications when glucose readings are outside the target range, all without the need to go to a clinic. Ambrosia said […]
Tandem Diabetes Care touts real-world t:slim X2 insulin pump data
Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) yesterday touted real-world data from users of the t:slim X2 insulin pump. The data, from more than 8,000 users, was published in the medical journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. San Diego-based Tandem said the study showed a 45% relative risk reduction in hypoglycemia and a 71% relative risk reduction in hypoglycemic events, […]
Medtronic launches Envision Pro CGM in Europe
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today that its Envision Pro continuous glucose monitoring system received CE Mark approval and will be commercialized in Europe and the Middle East this fall. The Envision Pro CGM is designed to provide blinded glucose levels, track events and compile reports for physicians to assess therapies. The CGM collects glucose data to generate […]
Bayer leads One Drop’s $40m Series B, inks deal to expand past diabetes
Bayer (ETR:BAYN) led a $40 million Series B round for glucose monitor maker One Drop, licensed its platform for treating conditions beyond diabetes and put its pharma president on the One Drop board. New York City-based One Drop developed a compact blood glucose monitor, pairing it with an app designed to provide behavioral cues and one-on-one coaching. […]
DreaMed wins clearance, CE Mark for AI-powered insulin dosing software
DreaMed Diabetes today said it received FDA 510(k) clearance and CE Mark approval for its DreaMed Advisor Pro software. DreaMed Advisor Pro is an AI-based insulin dosing decision supply software designed for people with Type 1 diabetes using insulin pump therapy with continuous glucose sensors or blood glucose meters. The software previously received CE Mark approval […]
Abbott, Medtronic ink diabetes pacts with Sanofi, Novo Nordisk
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) and Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today announced separate data-sharing deals for digital diabetes management solutions. Abbott is partnering with Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) to integrate glucose sensing and insulin delivery to help people manage their diabetes. The two companies plan to develop tools to combine Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre technology with insulin dosing information for smart pens, insulin titration apps and cloud software. […]
Abbott wins FreeStyle Libre reimbursement in Ontario, Quebec
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) said today that it has won public reimbursement in Ontario and Quebec for its FreeStyle Libre sensor-based glucose monitoring system — the first of its kind listed by any provincial health plan in Canada. FreeStyle Libre is designed to monitor glucose levels with a small sensor on the back of the upper arm […]
Dance Biopharm, DarioHealth partner up on smart inhaler
Dance Biopharm said today that it has partnered with DarioHealth (NSDQ:DRIO) to integrate Dance’s smart inhaler into DarioHealth’s digital therapeutics program. Durham, N.C.-based Dance Biopharm’s smart inhaler includes vibrating mesh designed to create a soft mist that improves medication coverage in the lung. In clinical trials, the device delivered insulin in mist form with a faster […]