Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) announced today that it commenced the full market launch for its next-generation Omnipod 5 system. The Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery (AID) system has now been made fully available through U.S. retail pharmacy channels for individuals aged six years and older with type 1 diabetes. Acton, Massachusetts-based Insulet received FDA clearance for Omnipod […]
Diabetes
How Medtronic aims to address health inequities in diabetes
Fueled by personal experience, Maribel Baker leads Medtronic’s diabetes business toward improving health equity. At 15 years old, Maribel Baker’s life was in the balance. While growing up in Panama, Baker had to undergo leg surgery because she was born with one leg shorter than the other. Following the surgery, she learned that she had […]
Dexcom to update next-gen G7 software, delaying FDA clearance, launch timelines
The CEO of Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) said today that the company’s regulatory path for the next-generation G7 has been slightly delayed. Speaking on the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) maker’s second-quarter earnings call, Dexcom Chair, President and CEO Kevin Sayer explained that the company has — based on feedback from the FDA — been tweaking the software […]
Dexcom stock dips on missed Q2 projections with broader G7 launch ‘in coming weeks’
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) shares took a hit after hours today on second-quarter results that came up shy of the consensus forecast. Shares of DXCM were down 7.2% at $80.69 after the market closed. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished the day up 2.4%. The San […]
Better Therapeutics completes trial for type 2 diabetes treatment, will submit to FDA
Better Therapeutics (Nasdaq:BTTX) announced today that it completed the pivotal trial for its BT-001 digital therapeutic for diabetes. San Francisco-based Better Therapeutics designed its nutritional cognitive behavioral therapy (nCBT) platform to address the root causes of cardiometabolic diseases. It designed its investigational, first-in-class BT-001 prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) to use nCBT to treat type 2 […]
Dexcom launches G6 mobile app in Spanish
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced today that it launched its G6 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) mobile app in Spanish. San Diego-based Dexcom’s G6 mobile app in Spanish has been made available immediately for users with a compatible iOS (v1.10.1) or Android (v1.10.0) smart device. The company said in a news release that diabetes disproportionately impacts Latinos. As […]
Tandem Diabetes Care acquires infusion set maker Capillary Biomedical
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) announced that it acquired infusion set developer Capillary Biomedical. San Diego-based Tandem, a global insulin delivery and diabetes technology company, announced its intention to acquire Irvine, California-based Capillary last week. Financial terms for the deal were not disclosed. “Infusion sets provide people flexible options in insulin pump wearability, and we are […]
ADA, DaVita launch interactive digital education resource
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and DaVita today announced the joint launch of an interactive digital experience. ADA and DaVita’s offering aims to help those living with diabetes to prevent and manage kidney disease. ADA launched the new kidney care education section under “Living with Diabetes” on its website in an effort to provide the […]
Study backs One Drop’s AI-powered blood glucose forecasts in diabetes outcomes
One Drop announced today that a study of its AI-powered blood glucose forecasting technology leads to improved diabetes outcomes. New York-based One Drop published outcomes from a retrospective cohort study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR). The study focused on indicators of glycemic control and health data logging in adults with type 2 diabetes using […]
6 drug delivery innovations you need to know
From wearable insulin delivery devices to drug-eluting implants and everything in between, drug delivery innovation never stops. Vaccines, life-saving therapeutics, vision-correcting drugs and more are being developed and marketed for delivery with all kinds of technologies. More than a year ago, we compiled a list of eight drug delivery innovations you need to know. With […]