GI Dynamics announced today that results from a registry for its EndoBarrier for type 2 diabetes were positive. Data from use of the EndoBarrier within the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK were presented by Dr. Robert Ryder of City Hospital (Birmingham, UK) at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions last month, according to […]
Clinical Trials
Longenesis, Medtronic study says quality of life improves with insulin pumps for T1D patients
Longenesis announced today that a study on type 1 diabetes care, in partnership with Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), supports insulin pump use. Across less than three months, more than 85 patients participated in the research study aimed at providing qualitative and quantitative data on the quality of life for type 1 diabetics using insulin pumps compared to […]
Readout Health wins JDRF grant to evaluate handheld breath ketone monitor
Readout Health announced today that it entered into a sponsored research agreement with Washington University School of Medicine. The agreement with Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis) includes a two-year, $360,000 research grant from JDRF to test the efficacy of the Biosense handheld breath ketone monitor in persons with type 1 diabetes during usual […]
FDA lifts hold on Vertex’s insulin-producing cell therapy for diabetes
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:VRTX) announced today that the FDA lifted the clinical hold placed on the Phase 1/2 trial of VX-880. Boston-based Vertex designed VX-880 as a stem cell-derived fully differentiated pancreatic islet cell replacement therapy for people with type 1 diabetes with impaired hypoglycemic awareness and severe hypoglycemia. It could potentially restore the body’s ability […]
GlucoTrack provides positive update on next-gen glucose monitor
GlucoTrack (Nasdaq:GCTK) announced today that its second-generation glucose monitor device has shown promising results in analyses. Rutherford, New Jersey-based GlucoTrack — formerly known as Integrity Applications (Nasdaq:IGAP) — earlier this year completed lab testing of the non-invasive GlucoTrack 2.0 clinical prototype system and has observed better-than-expected accuracy and performance with the technology. According to a […]
GI Dynamics EndoBarrier meets endpoints in diabetes, obesity study
GI Dynamics today announced the results of a study of its EndoBarrier system that met efficacy and safety endpoints. Boston-based GI Dynamics designed its EndoBarrier endoscopically delivered device therapy as a non-surgical, alternative treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity for patients who do not have adequate control of their conditions through their current medication and […]
Data shows cost benefits with Pear Therapeutics digital therapeutic for opioid use disorder
Pear Therapeutics (Nasdaq:PEAR) today shared real-world data highlighting low costs with its reSET-O prescription digital therapeutic (PDT). Boston-based Pear Therapeutics’ reSET-O represents the only FDA-authorized PDT for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). According to a news release, results from a 12-month, real-world data study of reSET-O demonstrated reduced healthcare resource utilization and associated […]
Early study supports experimental hydrogel injection for chronic low back pain
A study demonstrated that an experimental hydrogel formulation was safe and effective in substantially relieving chronic low back pain. Research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston supported the hydrogel, which was injected into spinal discs in an effort to relieve chronic low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease […]
Data supports Beta Bionics’ iLet bionic pancreas
Beta Bionics announced today that a trial of its iLet bionic pancreas met key endpoints, including reduced HbA1c. Dr. Roy W. Beck and clinical investigators presented the results of the multi-center, randomized Insulin-Only Bionic Pancreas Pivotal Trial (IO BPPT) at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 82nd Scientific Sessions in New Orleans. Read: The biggest stories […]
Pear Therapeutics reports positive real-world data for chronic insomnia treatment
Pear Therapeutics (Nasdaq:PEAR) today announced real-world data from a trial of its Somryst prescription digital therapeutic (PDT). Data showed that Somryst, the only FDA-authorized PDT for treating chronic insomnia, achieved significant reductions in symptoms of insomnia, anxiety and depression severity both immediately following treatment and at six-months follow-up. Boston-based Pear Therapeutics presented results at the […]