Call it digital health or mHealth or simply what it is — innovation. Last year we saw a lot of innovative wireless devices for diagnostics and treatment as research and development flourished. Many researchers have taken up the challenge of developing devices that are portable, small and convenient with ease-of-use that could revolutionize point-of-care diagnostics […]
Johnson & Johnson, Apple ink collab for AFib study
Johnson & Johnson‘s (NYSE:JNJ) Janssen and Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) said today that the two companies inked a deal to study if an app from J&J in combination with the Apple Watch’s ECG app and irregular rhythm notifications can improve outcomes for people living with atrial fibrillation. The study is slated to measure the impact of the Apple Watch on the […]
Proteus debuts digital cancer drug
Proteus Digital Health said today that the first cancer patients were treated using its digital oncology therapy, which combines oral chemotherapy with an ingestible sensor. Patients with stage 3 and 4 colorectal cancer at the University of Minnesota Health and Fairview Health Services were treated with digital capecitabine. The Redwood City, Calif.-based company plans to use […]
Pear Therapeutics closes $64m Series C round
Pear Therapeutics said this month that it closed a $64 million Series C round led by Temasek. The Boston-based company plans to use its newly-acquired funds to support the global commercialization of its reSET prescription digital therapeutics and fund its clinical pipeline, as well as buy up additional assets. Get the full story at our sister […]
Ascensia inks CGM distro, development deal with Poctech
Ascensia Diabetes Care said this week that inked a deal to co-develop and distribute continuous glucose monitoring systems with device developer Poctech. According to the terms of the deal, Ascensia will become the exclusive distributor for Poctech’s existing CGM product in 13 selected markets. Ascensia said it plans to start distributing the device in the second […]
FDA chief details next steps for digital health pre-cert pilot
FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb announced today the next steps for his agency’s digital health pre-certification pilot program. “Digital tools are rapidly evolving, and to keep pace with this promising innovation, the FDA must modernize its approach to regulation,” he said in a statement. The program, which launched in October of 2017, was designed to […]
CES 2019: Medical technologies you need to know
Mobile health devices and wearables are increasingly playing a prominent role at the annual CES show in Las Vegas, with 505 digital health and 620 wearables exhibitors at this year’s show. Health and medical devices touted at CES 2019 – Jan. 8–11 – were meant to improve everything from posture to sleep analysis. Time will tell […]
Medtronic, IBM Watson debut hypoglycemia prediction feature for diabetes app
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and IBM Watson Health today launched a new feature for its Sugar.IQ personal diabetes assistant app that can predict the likelihood of a user experiencing a low glucose event within a four-hour window. The feature, called IQcast, uses AI tech from IBM and becomes more accurate as the low blood sugar event draws nearer, according to […]
DarioHealth inks U.S. distro deal for digital glucose meter
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 […]
Researchers design ingestible sensor for controlled drug release
Researchers from MIT, Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Draper have developed a Bluetooth-controlled ingestible capsule that can sense the temperature of its environment and reside in the stomach for at least a month. The device, which was tested in an animal study and composed of 3D-printed parts, is powered by a small silver oxide battery and relays data to a […]
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 […]
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