Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced the U.S. launch of the MiniMed 630G insulin management system it developed to work with a blood glucose meter made by Ascensia Diabetes Care. The MiniMed 630G uses Medtronic’s SmartGuard software and a continuous glucose monitor to warn patients when glucose levels reach a preset low and to cease insulin delivery if the user doesn’t […]
Ethicon study reports bariatric surgery as effective treatment for Asian Indian type II patients | American Diabetes Assn. 2016 Scientific Sessions
Ethicon study reports bariatric surgery as effective treatment for Asian Indian type II patients Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary Ethicon said it presented data from a study supporting bariatric surgery as a better treatment option than medical therapy and lifestyle management for obese Asian Indian patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes. Data came from […]
Ascensia Diabetes reups development deal with Medtronic
Asensia Diabetes Care said today it renewed a diabetes management development partnership with Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), through which Ascensia will retain exclusive rights to co-develop and supply Contour Next Link and Contour Plus Link blood glucose monitors. The Contour blood glucose meters are wirelessly compatible and designed to communicate with Medtronic’s integrated insulin pump and continuous […]
Panasonic closes $1B Bayer diabetes biz buy
Panasonic (NYSE:PC) said today it closed its $1 billion buy of Bayer‘s (ETR:BAYN) diabetes care business. The diabetes care business will operate as a stand alone company, named Ascensia Diabetes Care and will develop, manufacture, market and sell blood glucose monitoring meters and strips across 125 countries, according to Panasonic. “Our goal is to ensure high-quality […]
MassDevice Network
@MassDevice
LinkedIn
YouTube