Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that the FDA cleared a reader device for its FreeStyle Libre 3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system. The FDA cleared Abbott’s next-generation FreeStyle Libre 3 in May 2022. Abbott designed FreeStyle Libre 3 as the smallest and thinnest CGM sensor in the world. The system constitutes the size of two stacked […]
Glooko inks partnership with insulin dosing software developer Hedia
Glooko announced that it entered into a global partnership with Hedia to integrate its technology into Glooko’s diabetes management platforms. The companies aim to provide an interoperable solution that brings together connected care, remote patient monitoring and digital therapeutics. This combination could enhance access for those with type 1 and type 2 diabetes requiring bolus […]
This technology could enable time-released drug delivery
Bioengineers at Rice University developed a new technology for delivering drugs in a time-releasing manner. Kevin McHugh, corresponding author of a study about the technology, believes this could make missing doses of medicines and vaccines a thing of the past. McHugh and the Rice team saw their work published online in Advanced Materials. According to McHugh […]
Glytec unveils enhanced GlucoMetrics insulin management software
Glytec announced today that it unveiled the next evolution of GlucoMetrics to provide new insights into glycemic outcomes. The enhanced GlucoMetrics platform offers new analytics, dashboards and data visualizations for health systems and hospitals. Offering this enhanced visibility into glycemic outcomes helps hospitals as they prepare for new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) […]
Novo Nordisk, Aspect Biosystems ink $75M deal for diabetes treatments
Aspect Biosystems and Novo Nordisk today announced a collaboration, development and license agreement around diabetes and obesity treatments. The agreement focuses on bioprinted tissue therapeutics designed to replace, repair or supplement the body’s biological functions. Novo Nordisk and Aspect aim to deliver a new class of disease-modifying treatments for diabetes and obesity. It leverages Aspect’s […]
BD unveils ultrasound tech for IV insertions
BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it launched a new ultrasound device to help clinicians achieve optimal IV placement. The new, easy-to-use, advanced ultrasound device — called the Prevue II — features a special probe. BD designed the Prevue II to address an unmet need in IV access through real-time needle depth markers. Franklin Lakes, New […]
Medtech veteran Tatyana Beldock joins Dyve Biosciences board
Dyve Biosciences announced today that Tatyana Beldock joined the company’s board of directors. Camarillo, California-based Dyve develops the DMAX delivery platform. Its transdermal drug delivery technology directly targets the acidic microenvironments that drive cancer cell growth and inflammation. “We are thrilled to have Tatyana join our board,” said Dr. Ryan Beal, CEO of Dyve. “Tatyana brings […]
RenovoRx appoints new SVP of clinical operations
RenovoRx (Nasdaq:RNXT) announced today that it appointed Leesa Gentry as senior vice president of clinical operations. Los Altos, California-based RenovoRx said Gentry brings with her “valuable leadership experience” to advance the company’s cancer treatment studies. She becomes the fourth addition to the company’s executive management team in the last year. That group includes COO Angela […]
Abbott FreeStyle Libre reader warning affects more than 4 million devices
The FDA today issued a notice classifying a recall of Abbott (NYSE:ABT) FreeStyle Libre readers as Class I, the most serious kind. Earlier this week, Abbott initiated a voluntary medical device correction to emphasize instructions for FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor (CGM) readers. The company said it received a limited number of global reports (0.0017%) from […]
These ear tubes with liquid infused materials may improve ear infection treatment outcomes
A research collaboration in Boston may have uncovered a design overhaul to improve outcomes for ear tubes known as tympanostomy tubes (TTs). These TTs create an opening between the ear canal and middle ear. Their aim is to ventilate the middle ear, provide a route for fluid to drain out and allow antibiotic drops to […]