A Barclays analysis projects that medtech might be on its way to a stretch of “outperformance” even in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to SeekingAlpha, the report cited eight reasons that make the investment bank bullish on the industry in the coming years, starting with what it calls “robust innovation.” On top of […]
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Insulet sues Roche over diabetes tech patent
Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) is suing Roche Diabetes Care in the U.K., claiming that Roche prematurely began selling tubeless insulin pumps covered by an Insulet patent three years before that patent expires. The trial for the lawsuit, filed in August 2020, began this week in the U.K. High Court. Get the full story on our sister site, Drug Delivery Business […]
Insulet shares down after Q1 miss
Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) stock is down today — a day after the wearable insulin delivery system developer posted break-even Q1 results that were lower than analysts’ expectations. The company, however, yesterday evening raised the low end of its revenue guidance range to 16–20%. The range was previously 15–20%. The Acton, Mass.-based company a net loss of […]
Insulet touts results from Omnipod 5 study, expects launch this year
Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) touted positive results from the first pivotal trial for its Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system. Omnipod 5 is the world’s first tubeless, wearable system designed to continuously adapt insulin delivery based on glucose levels and trends, according to a news release. Acton, Mass.–based Insulet said the device, which has FDA breakthrough device […]
DTW Podcast: CEO Petrovic explains how Insulet is switching people to `Pods
Insulet CEO Shacey Petrovic says she didn’t jump immediately at the chance to join the company. In an interview with the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Petrovic, who was serving as CEO of a women’s health company when CEO-Patrick Sullivan, her former boss at Cytyc, called her with an offer to serve as Insulet’s chief commercial officer […]
Insulet rises on Street-beating Q4 revenues
Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) shares rose before the market opened today on fourth-quarter results that beat the consensus revenue forecast. The Acton, Mass.-based wearable insulin delivery system developer posted losses of -$17.1 million, or -26¢ per share, on sales of $246.1 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2020, for a bottom-line slide into the red on […]
Insulet surpasses Q3 earnings estimates, raises guidance
Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) posted third-quarter results after market close yesterday that beat analysts’ consensus for the company. The Acton, Mass.-based tubeless insulin pump manufacturer announced profits of $11.6 million or $0.17 per share on sales of $234 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, for a bottom-line gain of 13.5% on sales growth of 21% […]
How much is COVID-19 affecting procedure volumes for medtech?
UBS Financial Services released a report detailing how it expects medtech procedures to potentially keep dipping during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report highlighted a quicker-than-expected recovery in the second quarter after U.S. hospitals began canceling, delaying and deferring elective procedures in late March as the pandemic took hold. However, UBS still expects third-quarter medical procedures […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Another high as stocks tick up
For the third consecutive week, stocks in the medtech industry reached heights not yet seen since the COVID-19 pandemic began. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — sat at 89.65 points at the end of last week (Aug. 7). Overall, medtech stocks saw a 0.72% increase from […]
Insulet up on Street-beating Q2, raised guidance
Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) shares ticked up today on second-quarter results that topped the consensus forecast. The Acton, Mass.-based wearable insulin delivery system developer posted profits of $14.4 million, or 22¢ per share, on sales of $226.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, for a bottom-line gain of nearly ten times as much as last […]
Insulet installs thousands of solar panels at global HQ
Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) announced today that its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility will be powered by solar-based, renewable energy. The Acton, Mass.-based facility is set to turn to the new energy source, beginning this week. The company covered its 58,000 square-foot manufacturing facility with approximately 2,800 solar panels to, during optimal climate conditions, generate enough energy to […]
