Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today announced positive results from a study of its next-generation MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system. Results from the ADAPT study, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, demonstrated improved glycemic control and treatment satisfaction among users of MiniMed 780G. The MiniMed 780G system is available in more than 60 countries. It is currently […]
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Dexcom names Jake Leach chief operating officer
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced that it promoted chief technology officer Jake Leach to the chief operating officer (COO) role. Leach served as CTO since 2018, leading the company’s research, product development, product management and engineering departments. He joined the company in 2004 to lead the development of sensor electronics for its first commercial continuous glucose monitor […]
Second Sight Medical merges with Nano Precision Medical, rebrands as Vivani Medical
Second Sight Medical (Nasdaq:EYES) announced today that it completed its merger with Nano Precision Medical and rebranded. In February, the two companies entered into a definitive agreement under which Nano Precision Medical (NPM) would merge with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Second Sight in an all-stock transaction, with NPM as the surviving company under Second Sight’s […]
Study shows workplace productivity improvements with One Drop type 2 diabetes tech
One Drop today announced positive results from a trial of its digital health platform for people with type 2 diabetes. Employees using the One Drop digital diabetes management platform experienced significant productivity and functioning gains and were less likely to experience presenteeism at follow-up compared to control groups. One Drop’s platform uses AI to provide […]
Glytec, CPS collaborate on glycemic management support for pharmacy departments
Glytec announced today that CPS Solutions selected it to serve as an insulin management technology resource. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Glytec will serve as a resource for CPS’ more than 2,200 pharmacy professionals across more than 800 healthcare facilities nationwide. Through the collaboration, CPS client facilities can contract for Glytec’s eGlycemic Management System (eGMS) and Glytec’s technical […]
Hygieia appoints diabetes veteran Doug Lawrence as CEO
Hygieia — a developer of digital therapeutics for insulin therapy — announced today that it appointed Doug Lawrence as its CEO. Lawrence will take the corner office at Livonia, Michigan-based Hygieia with responsibilities for leading operations, development, and global growth of the company and its d-Nav insulin management program. The FDA-cleared d-Nav system autonomously adjusts […]
FDA clears Insulet Omnipod 5 for children two years and older
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) announced today that the FDA cleared its Omnipod 5 for individuals aged two years and older with type 1 diabetes. Acton, Massachusetts-based Insulet’s Omnipod 5 became the first tubeless, wearable automated insulin delivery system cleared for marketing in the U.S. in January. That clearance covered individuals six years of age and older. In June, […]
Tandem Diabetes Care delivers 1 million insulin boluses using t:connect mobile app
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) announced today that its users have delivered more than 1 million insulin boluses using its app. Users of the t:connect app feature on their mobile devices have reached the 1 million insulin bolus milestone with the t:slim X2 insulin pump within the first month following its commercial release. San Diego-based Tandem […]
Nuvo, Sheba Medical Center develop AI-powered gestational diabetes management platform
Nuvo Group announced today that it completed the first phase of a collaboration agreement with Sheba Medical Center’s “Sheba BEYOND.” The first phase of the partnership included a pilot program centered around gestational diabetes management. The program shifted necessary non-stress tests (NSTs) to home-based, remote monitoring using Nuvo’s INVU rather than conducting traditional monitoring in […]
Verily’s Onduo, Sword Health collaborate on virtual diabetes care
Onduo announced today that it entered into a strategic collaboration with Sword Health to broaden virtual care for diabetes and other conditions. Sword Health, a digital musculoskeletal (MSK) care provider, will work with Onduo by Verily, an Alphabet sister company of Google. The idea is to offer complementary solutions, broadening access to virtual care benefits […]