Reflow Medical announced that investigators enrolled the first patients in a trial of its Spur sirolimus-eluting retrievable scaffold system. DEEPER CORONARY evaluates the Spur Elute stent as a primary treatment for in-stent restenosis (ISR) of the coronary arteries. Spur Elute offers a treatment by transferring a proprietary drug formulation to the diseased lesion without leaving […]
Clinical Trials
The biggest stories from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2024 Scientific Sessions
The American Diabetes Association took to Orlando, Florida, the past few days for its 84th Scientific Sessions as optimism grows over diabetes tech. Topics covered included expanding technologies to the type 2 diabetes population (90% of people with diabetes), GLP-1 drugs, automation, broadening user bases and more. The usual big-hitters stepped up to the plate […]
Embecta data highlights potential of insulin patch pumps for type 2 diabetes
Embecta (Nasdaq:EMBC) today shared new data highlighting the potential of an insulin patch pump in managing type 2 diabetes. Parsippany, New Jersey-based Embecta presented two abstracts at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida. The data pointed to the potential for adults with type 2 diabetes to better manage insulin delivery through a […]
Tandem Diabetes Care reports improved quality of life with Mobi automated insulin delivery system
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) today announced real-world insights highlighting user satisfaction with its Mobi automated insulin pump. San Diego-based Tandem launched Mobi, the world’s smallest, durable automated insulin delivery (AID) system in the U.S. this year. It received FDA clearance for people with diabetes ages six and up in July 2023. The system pairs with both the […]
MannKind’s inhaled insulin meets primary efficacy endpoint in study
MannKind today announced positive 17-week results from a Phase 4 U.S. clinical study of its Afrezza inhaled insulin powder. The Danbury, Connecticut-based company designed Afrezza, a rapid-acting inhaled human insulin, to improve glycemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The INHALE-3 study evaluated Afrezza against usual care — defined as multiple daily injections […]
Medtronic data shows reduced diabetes burdens with MiniMed 780G
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today announced new study results highlighting the benefits of its MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system. New data shows how the system addresses hyperglycemia and nighttime burden to tackle the unique burdens and challenges of diabetes. Those include managing highs and meal-time management or carb-counting. The company said its latest data also mirrors […]
Insulet seeks expanded FDA nod for Omnipod 5 to include type 2 population, reports positive data
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) today announced positive results from a type 2 diabetes pivotal trial of its Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system. The company recently submitted its study results to the FDA for an expansion of Omnipod 5’s indications for use. It hopes to garner clearance for the type 2 diabetes population and launch in the […]
Cordis reports positive 2-year data for drug-eluting balloon
Cordis today announced positive 24-month results from a study evaluating its Selution SLR drug-eluting balloon (DEB). Selution SLR offers endovascular therapy for de novo and non-stented restenotic lesions in the superficial femoral artery (SFA) and the popliteal artery (PA). Cordis acquired the DEB technology from MedAlliance for $1.135 billion last fall. The company presented data […]
FDA says Vivani Medical can begin study of long-term GLP-1-eluting implant
Vivani Medical (Nasdaq:VANI) announced today that the FDA approved an investigational new drug (IND) application for its long-term GLP-1 implant. The FDA lifted the clinical hold on Vivani’s NPM-119, allowing the initiation of its LIBERATE-1 Phase 1 clinical trial. This trial looks at the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of NPM-119 (exenatide), the company’s miniature, six-month […]
Study backs Sequel Med Tech’s automated insulin pump that provides faster occlusion detection
A study looking at automated insulin delivery technology from Sequel Med Tech highlighted the ability to address delayed occlusion detection. According to Sequel, an insulin pump’s failure to deliver insulin in the right amount at the right time is a preventable cause of hospitalization. The company says advances in insulin delivery technology so far fail […]