Better Therapeutics (NSDQ:BTTX) announced that it completed patient enrollment in a study of its digital therapeutic in treating diabetes. San Francisco-based Better Therapeutics’ BT-001 prescription digital therapeutic delivers a novel cognitive-behavioral therapy to patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. According to a news release, the trial for BT-001 exceeded its enrollment target, bringing in 662 […]
Pasithea launches in-home ketamine infusion platform in U.S.
Pasithea Therapeutics (NSDQ:KTTA) announced that it commenced clinical operations with its in-home intravenous ketamine therapy. Miami Beach, Florida-based Pasithea’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Pasithea Clinics, offers in-home IV ketamine therapy to patients suffering from treatment-resistant mental health issues. The company will offer the treatment initially in New York City, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, with […]
FDA gives Bexson pre-IND guidance for ketamine formulation delivered by wearable pump
Bexson Biomedical announced today that it received pre-investigational new drug guidance from the FDA for its ketamine compound therapy. Santa Barbara, California-based Bexson develops the patented BB106 formulation, a ketamine therapy delivered through a wearable, subcutaneous patch pump in development with Stevanato Group. According to a news release, having reached the milestone of pre-IND guidance, […]
Diabeloop, Terumo partner to bring automated insulin delivery to Europe
Diabeloop announced that it entered into an agreement with Terumo with eyes on bringing automated insulin delivery solutions to Europe. Paris-based Diabeloop’s automated insulin delivery (AID) system automates and personalizes the treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes and contributes to reducing the mental burden associated with the metabolic disease. A dedicated handset hosts the platform, which uses […]
How some diabetes tech companies are honoring National Diabetes Month
World Diabetes Day (Nov. 14) may have passed, but it remains National Diabetes Month through the end of November. A number of companies developing some of the most intriguing innovations in diabetes care have also stepped forward this month to organize awareness-raising efforts for the metabolic disease. Here are some steps a handful of diabetes […]
FreeStyle Libre 3, other Abbott products recognized at CES Innovation Awards
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) was honored for a handful of its offerings at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 Innovation Awards. The company’s FreeStyle Libre 3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system ranked among the top 15 products in the CES “Best of Innovation” category. The next-generation CGM system features the world’s smallest, thinnest glucose sensor that can be […]
Stevanato Group expands corporate headquarters
Stevanato Group (NYSE:STVN) announced today that it expanded its corporate headquarters with a new facility in Italy. Based in Piombino Dese, Italy, Stevanato Group said the 6,750-square-meter facility will support the optimization of its industrial footprint while advancing operations and growth within the company. About 2,500 square meters of the facility will be dedicated to […]
Cure Pharmaceutical wins patent approval for fast-dissolving drug delivery platform
Cure Pharmaceutical (OTC:CURR) announced today that it received confirmation of a patent for its Curefilm Blue platform.\ The U.S. Patent Office (USPTO) provided notification to Cure that U.S. Patent No. 11,179,331 (the ’331 patent) is set to issue on November 23, 2021. The ‘331 patent (“Oral Soluble Film Containing Sildenafil Citrate”) covers Curefilm blue. Oxnard, […]
BD breaks ground on pre-filled syringe manufacturing plant in Spain
BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it broke ground on its $200 million pre-filled drug delivery device manufacturing plant in Spain. Franklin Lakes, New Jersey-based BD announced in May that it would build the $201.5 million (€165 million) high-tech manufacturing facility in Zaragoza, Spain, with expectations of creating up to 600 jobs at the facility by 2030. […]
7 diabetes treatment innovations to look out for on World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day — Nov. 14 — centers around raising awareness for those with diabetes. This year, that aim remains the same, and medical technology companies continue to look for ways to continue improving the management of the metabolic disease. Some of those treatments involve insulin, which was discovered as a treatment for diabetes in […]