Consumer digital health company Livongo Health today announced the first cellular-enabled blood pressure monitoring system in the U.S. Cellular connectivity allows for easy checking and reporting from home, eliminating the so-called “white coat” syndrome that leads to unnecessary prescriptions for high blood pressure, the company said in a prepared statement. Nearly 65% of people already using Livongo […]
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Livongo Health acquires weight-management, disease-prevention dev Retrofit
Livongo Health said yesterday it acquired weight-management and disease-prevention program developer Retrofit for an undisclosed amount. With the acquisition, Mountain View, Calif.-based Livongo Health said it will make Retrofit’s Diabetes Prevention program available as Livongo DPP, powered by Retrofit. Livongo said the acquisition acts as a compliment to its Livongo for Diabetes and Livongo for Hypertension […]
20 medical device startups you need to know
There’s a lot of excitement these days around digital health. But there are actually many medical device startups out there in other spaces that continue to push the overall boundaries of medtech. From neuromodulation to drug delivery, surgical robotics and more, here’s a roundup of 20 medical device startups catching the eye of Medical Design […]
Livongo raises $105m for digital diabetes management platform
Livongo Health closed a $105 million round led by a group of investors including General Catalyst, Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and Echo Health Ventures. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company has developed Livongo for Diabetes – a collection of connected devices that enable people with diabetes to interact with a virtual care team. Get the full […]
Neuros Medical taps ex-Sequent CEO Wilder for corner office | Personnel Moves, August 28, 2017
Neuros Medical said it named Tom Wilder, the CEO who led Sequent Medical to a $280 million acquisition by Terumo Corp. (TYO:4543), to take the corner office. “Neuros Medical, with its patented Altius system high-frequency nerve block technology, has the opportunity to develop important therapy options for patients who experience significant pain as a result […]
Livongo, Glytec ink deal for electronic diabetes management solution
Digital Health company Livongo Health said today that it is partnering with Glytec to develop a diabetes management solution that includes insulin titration. The companies plan to expand Glytec’s eGlycemic Management System to improve health outcomes in patients with diabetes. Glytec touted that its suite of FDA-cleared dosing algorithms for IV, subcutaneous and pediatric insulin […]
Livongo Health closes $53m round
Livongo Health said today it closed a $52.5 million growth round, with funds slated to support its diabetes management program, expansion into other chronic conditions and an international launch. The Livongo diabetes management program combines lifestyle coaching with a connected glucose meter, designed to automatically upload readings and provide real-time insights. It’s aimed at self-insured employers, payers and […]
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 […]
Livongo pulls down $45m Series C for digital diabetes program
Livongo Health said today that it raised nearly $45 million in a Series C round it plans to use to grow the footprint of its digital diabetes management program. The Livongo program combines lifestyle coaching with a connected glucose meter, designed to automatically upload readings and provide real-time insights. It’s aimed at self-insured employers, payers and healthcare […]