Schott Pharma announced today that it launched pre-fillable syringes made from advanced polymers for delivering deep-cold drugs. These deep-cold drugs are stored and transported on dry ice at temperatures reaching -100°C. Schott designed the syringes from an advanced, pharmaceutical-grade polymer, delivered in a standardized nest and tub configuration. This ensures compatibility on major fill-finish lines […]
DiogenX raises $30M for regenerative diabetes treatment
DiogenX announced that it completed a $30 million Series A financing round to support its regenerating insulin-producing beta cells. Marseille, France-based DiogenX aims to use the funds to advance its lead drug candidate into clinical development. The company designed the disease-modifying, recombinant protein to treat patients with type 1 diabetes. It modulates the Wnt/β-catenin signalling […]
Dexcom touts more clinical evidence for G6 CGM in Japan
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced that it showcased its Dexcom G6 CGM at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japan Diabetes Society. G6, now the previous-generation version of the company’s CGM after the launch of the G7, uses a small, wearable sensor. It also features a transmitter, continuously measuring and sending glucose levels wirelessly to a smart […]
Embecta stock rises on Q2 results, reports progress on automated insulin delivery tech
Embecta (Nasdaq:EMBC) shares ticked up today on second-quarter results that topped the consensus forecast, leading to a guidance increase. Shares of EMBC grew 2.1% to $29.52 apiece in early-morning trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — rose 0.1%. The Parsippany, New Jersey-based diabetes technology […]
Micron Biomedical raises $17M for needle-free drug delivery tech
Micron Biomedical announced today that it added $3 million to its Series A, bringing the total funding to $17 million. Atlanta-based Micron develops dissolvable, microarray-based products to simplify the delivery of drugs and vaccines. J2 Ventures provided the additional $3 million. J2 Ventures Partner Dr. Matt Goldman joins Micron’s board as an observer following the […]
Senseonics stock rises after hours on Street-beating Q1
Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) shares ticked up after hours on first-quarter results that topped the consensus forecast. Shares of SENS rose 1.9% at 66¢ apiece after the market closed today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — closed the day down 0.4%. The Germantown, Maryland-based company posted profits […]
Study backs Fitterfly digital therapeutic for diabetes management
New research published in JMIR Diabetes demonstrated the real-world effectiveness of the Fitterfly Diabetes digital therapeutic program. The Fitterfly Diabetes CGM digital therapeutic aims to help in the management of glycemic control for people with type 2 diabetes. Led by Shilpa Joshi, Arbinder Singal, and colleagues, the study demonstrated significant improvements in blood glucose levels and […]
Ascensia expands payment program for Senseonics Eversense E3 CGM
Ascensia Diabetes Care announced today that it expanded the Eversense PASS program for the Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) Eversense E3 CGM. Eversense PASS, a payment assistance and simple savings program, aims to enhance affordability and access to Eversense E3. Ascensia serves as the global commercial partner for Senseonics. The Senseonics continuous glucose monitor (CGM), a 180-day implantable […]
FDA approves ophthalmic spray from Eyenovia
Eyenovia (Nasdaq:EYEN) announced today that the FDA approved its Mydcombi treatment for use with the Optejet delivery device. New York-based Eyenovia designed Mydcombi (tropicamide and phenylephrine hydrochloride ophthalmic spray) 1%/2.5% for inducing mydriasis for diagnostic procedures and in conditions where short-term pupil dilation is desired. It marks the first approved fixed-dose combination of tropicamide and […]
Researchers use skull-implantable ultrasound to help deliver chemotherapy to the brain
Northwestern Medicine shared results from a first-in-human clinical trial for a skull-implantable ultrasound device that supports chemotherapy delivery. The device opened the blood-brain barrier to repeatedly permeate large, critical regions of the human brain. This enabled the delivery of chemotherapy injected intravenously. With the patient awake, a four-minute procedure opens the blood-brain barrier and patients […]
