Glooko announced this month that it’s teaming up to connect Novo Nordisk‘s (NYSE:NVO) insulin pens with the company’s diasend diabetes management solution. Novo Nordisk plans to launch its connected insulin pens, the NovoPen 6 and NovoPen Echo Plus, in early 2019. Any provider using diasend and any person using the diasend mobile app will be able to sync […]
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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
Dexcom wins Health Canada nod for G6 CGM
Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) said last week that it won Health Canada approval for its G6 continuous glucose monitoring system for people with diabetes ages two and up. The company plans to kick off the G6 commercial launch later this year. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.
Dexcom beats The Street with Q4, FY18 results
Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) topped expectations on Wall Street this week with its fourth quarter and full-year financial results. The San Diego, Calif.-based company posted a net loss of -$179.7 million, or -$2.03 per share, on sales of $338 million for the 3 months ended Dec. 31, for sales growth of 52.9% compared with the same period last […]
Abbott touts real-world data for FreeStyle Libre glucose monitor
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) presented real-world data this week showing that use of its FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system reduced prolonged hypoglycemia and helped users achieve better glucose control. At the 12th Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes meeting in Berlin, the company showcased a real-world evidence data set that included roughly 500,000 FreeStyle Libre system users. Get […]
Abbott, Novo Nordisk ink deal for digital diabetes tools
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) said today that it inked a non-exclusive deal to integrate insulin dose data from Novo Nordisk‘s (NYSE:NVO) pre-filled and connected pens with its FreeStyle Libre mobile app and cloud-based system. The companies touted that integrating the products will allow healthcare professionals, caregivers and users to easily view glucose and insulin data, as well as make […]
Hygieia wins FDA clearance for insulin management app
Hygieia said today that it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its insulin management app designed to optimize insulin dosing among people with Type 2 diabetes. The Michigan-based company touted its product as the first insulin management mobile app that can titrate individualized doses for all types of insulin regimens. Get the full story at […]
Medtronic wins FDA’s breakthrough status for closed-loop insulin system
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today that it won breakthrough status from the FDA for its investigational personalized closed-loop insulin pump system. The company touted its technology as enabling automated insulin delivery in a real-time, adaptable and personalized fashion. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.
Senseonics partners to provide veterans with Eversense CGM
Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) this week announced that it partnered with Geo-Med to provide access to the Eversense continuous glucose monitor to more than 9 million veterans and U.S. government staff. The company’s Eversense device is the first CGM system to feature an implantable sensor that can be worn for up to 90 days. Get the full story […]
Tandem wins interoperable claim for insulin pump from FDA
The FDA announced this week that it established Tandem Diabetes Care‘s (NSDQ:TNDM) t:slim X2 insulin pump as the first in a new category of devices called ‘Alternate Controller Enabled Infusion Pumps’ or ACE pumps. The newly-approved indication for Tandem’s t:slim X2 pump clears the device to communicate with compatible products, including insulin dosing software and continuous glucose […]
GI Dynamics wins IRB approval for pivotal U.S. EndoBarrier trial
GI Dynamics (ASX:GID) said yesterday it won Institutional Review Board approval to launch a pivotal trial of its EndoBarrier device exploring its ability to treat diabetes and obesity. The EndoBarrier device is a plastic gut sleeve designed to prevent the absorption of nutrients from food as it exits the stomach and enters the intestinal tract to treat type […]
Insulet president & CEO Shacey Petrovic to participate in keynote interview at DeviceTalks Boston 2019
[Press Release] – WTWH Media and MassDevice.com announced today that Shacey Petrovic, president and CEO of Insulet (NSDQ:PODD), will be a featured keynote speaker at DeviceTalks Boston 2019. DeviceTalks Boston, which takes place on June 5-6, 2019, at the Seaport World Trade Center, brings together engineering, product development and commercialization professionals to share the challenges and best […]