DarioHealth (NSDQ:DRIO) said today that it inked a deal with healthcare products provider Better Living Now for the distribution of its blood glucose monitoring system and the DarioEngage digital health program. According to the terms of the deal, BLN plans to buy DarioHealth’s smart glucose meter and test strips to distribute to its customers. The agreement […]
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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):
+ 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
Nemaura prices $2.5m offering to support launch of wearable glucose monitor
Nemaura Medical (NSDQ:NMRD) said this week that it priced a public offering of the company’s common stock and warrants, hoping to reel in $2.5 million in proceeds. The offering is slated to close today. Nemaura plans to use the offering’s proceeds to support the launch of its wearable glucose monitor in Europe, as well as the development of […]
Diabetes tech execs talk patient-centric design, device development & trust
John Timberlake has been commercializing diabetes drugs and devices for 25 years. Over the course of his career, one theme has always stood out: if you want people to use your product, it has to be made with the end-user in mind. “It’s really [about] understanding the patient first and then designing the technology around […]
Making diabetes management simpler with a tubeless pump
People using traditional insulin pumps to manage their diabetes often have to adjust their daily lives to live comfortably with a tubed pump. Insulet wants to change that. For nearly three decades, hundreds of thousands of people with diabetes have relied on insulin pumps to titrate the drug that keeps their blood sugar in check. […]
Tidepool raises $6m to develop automated insulin delivery app
Tidepool said this week that it raised $6 million from JDRF and the Leona M. & Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to support the development of Tidepool Loop – a hybrid, closed-loop automated insulin delivery app. Tidepool, a non-profit diabetes data management group, is working to create an FDA-regulated app that is compatible with multiple insulin […]
Pops Diabetes wins FDA clearance for blood glucose monitoring system
Pops Diabetes Care said this week that the FDA cleared its Pops! one blood glucose monitoring system. The Minneapolis-based company’s device can be attached directly to the back of a mobile phone and interacts with the user through a coaching app. The Pops! one system also allows users to review their blood glucose trends and share […]
Dexcom completes $850m debt offering
Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) said that it completed the sale of $850 million of 0.75% convertible senior notes due 2023. The San Diego, Calif.-based company expects to reel in roughly $836 million in net proceeds from the offering. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.
Diabeloop wins CE Mark for hybrid closed-loop diabetes management system
Diabeloop won CE Mark clearance in the European Union this month for its hybrid closed-loop diabetes management system, DBLG1. The Paris-based company hopes to launch its “artificial pancreas” system for adults with Type I diabetes in Europe by the second quarter in 2019. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.
FDA issues revised draft guidances for blood glucose monitors
The FDA issued two revised draft guidances today relating to over-the-counter and prescription blood glucose monitors. The new documents, which are intended to update guidances issued in 2016, were based on feedback from stakeholders, who requested more clarification on design considerations and recommended standards, according to the U.S. regulatory agency. Get the full story at our […]
DexCom prices $750m debt offering
Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) today priced its $750 million offering of convertible senior notes due 2023 which is slated to be offered to qualified institutional buyers. The San Diego, Calif.-based company said that it will also offer a 13-day option to buy up to an additional $100 million aggregate principal amount of notes to purchasers in the offering. […]
Valeritas touts use of insulin delivery device with physician-driven titration algorithm
Valeritas (NSDQ:VLRX) touted today the publication of a retrospective analysis showing that adults with Type 2 diabetes experienced improved glycemic control using the V-Go wearable insulin delivery device and a physician-driven titration algorithm. The proof-of-concept study was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of a doctor-driven insulin titration algorithm in adults who were prescribed V-Go. […]