Innovative Health Sciences announced today that it received CE mark approval in Europe for its Insignis syringe infusion system. Chester, N.Y.–based Innovative Health Sciences designed the Insignis syringe infusion system to offer a combination of intravenous and subcutaneous non-electric infusion with a selectable rate flow controller — the IV Controller and the OneSett. According to […]
American Lung Association slams cigarette maker for inhaled medical therapy acquisition
The American Lung Association condemned the recently announced acquisition of Vectura by cigarette maker Philip Morris (NYSE:PM). Earlier this month, Philip Morris announced that it agreed to acquire inhaled drug delivery technology developer Vectura for $1.2 billion. In response to the acquisition, American Lung Association president & CEO Harold Wimmer and American Thoracic Society president Dr. Lynn […]
Xeris, Tetra Pharma enter $71M licensing agreement for glucagon injection
Xeris Pharmaceuticals (NSDQ:XERS) announced today that it entered into an exclusive agreement with Tetris Pharma to commercialize Ogluo. Chicago-based Xeris designed Ogluo (Gvoke PFS and Gvoke HypoPen in the U.S.) to be a ready-to-use, pre-mixed, pre-measured glucagon injection for treating severe hypoglycemia in adults, adolescents and children two years of age and older with diabetes […]
FDA approves Nevro spinal cord stimulation to treat chronic pain with diabetic neuropathy
Nevro (NYSE:NVRO) announced today that it received FDA approval for its Senza system for treating chronic pain associated with PDN. Redwood City, Calif.-based Nevro’s Senza system’s approval is specific to Nevro’s 10 kHz stimulation, with the company touting that it now has the only spinal cord stimulation system approved by the FDA with a specific indication […]
Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer says G7 will be ‘wonderful’
As we enter what may be the “new normal,” Dexcom’s CEO bets the company can pave the way in continuous glucose monitoring. Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM), like any company seeking to innovate, remains in a state of perpetual forward motion. That’s the way chair, president & CEO Kevin Sayer views it, anyway. As the company looks toward […]
Pfizer agrees to pay $345M in EpiPen pricing lawsuit
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) agreed to pay $345 million to settle claims of overpayments for EpiPens due to alleged anti-competitive and unfair practices. Reuters reported that a filing disclosed in federal court in Kansas City, Kan., revealed the settlement set to resolve claims from consumers who say they overpaid for EpiPens with the alleged anti-competitive and unfair practices […]
FDA clears Dexcom Partner Web APIs
Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) announced today that it received FDA clearance for its Dexcom Partner Web application programming interfaces (APIs). The San Diego-based company’s Dexcom Partner Web APIs enable invited third-party developers to integrate real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data into their digital health apps and devices. Dexcom’s CGM data can be integrated into third-party apps and […]
FDA grants iStar Medical IDE for glaucoma implant pivotal trial
iSTAR Medical announced today that the FDA granted investigational device exemption to start a pivotal trial with its MINIject implant. Wavre, Belgium–based iStar’s MINIject minimally invasive implant for glaucoma surgery will be investigated in the STAR-V study, enrolling over 350 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. MINIject combines the porous structure of iSTAR’s proprietary STAR material […]
Pear Therapeutics touts 9-month data for reSET-O
Pear Therapeutics today touted results from an extended retrospective analysis of real-world data for its reSET-O prescription digital therapeutic. Boston-based Pear Therapeutics developed its reSET-O prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) for treating opioid use disorder (OUD). According to a news release, results from the nine-month real-world data analysis demonstrated a continued long-term reduction in costly healthcare […]
Eli Lilly acquires glucose-sensing insulin developer Protomer Technologies
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) announced today that it acquired peptide- and protein-engineering platform developer Protomer Technologies. Pasadena, Calif.-based Protomer Technologies develops next-generation protein therapeutics designed to identify and synthesize molecules that can sense glucose or other endogenous modulators of protein activity. Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly said in a news release that the potential value of the transaction […]