One Drop said yesterday that its wireless glucose meter kit and supplies are now available at hundreds of Walmart stores in the U.S. The kits for sale at the retail store include a Bluetooth glucose meter, lancing device, carry case, test strips and lancets, along with a year of free access to One Drop’s certified […]
Diabetes
Dexcom wins FDA clearance for G6 Pro CGM
Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) said today that it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its G6 Pro continuous glucose Monitor for diabetic patients ages ages two years and up. The San Diego-based company said the G6 Pro is designed to measure glucose data in real time over 10 days in either “blinded” or “unblinded mode,” depending on […]
Haselmeier licenses Axis-D pen injector to Stevanato Group
Haselmeier said today that it entered into an exclusive agreement with Stevanato Group to license the Axis-D pen injector and intellectual property for the development, manufacturing and supply of the device for diabetes care. Haselmeier’s Axis-D auto-injector pen is approved for use by the European Medical Agency and the FDA, among other regulatory bodies. The […]
LifeScan inks deal to broker institutional sales for OneTouch Reveal Plus
LifeScan said yesterday that it entered into an agreement with Willis Towers Watson to expand the commercialization of its OneTouch Reveal Plus digital diabetes therapy system. The companies hope the collaboration will see LifeScan and Willis Towers Watson combine to support self-insured employers in helping their employees and dependents manage diabetes. The OneTouch Reveal Plus […]
Valeritas jumps on $25m refi, Q3 prelims
Valeritas (NSDQ:VLRX) said today that cut its debt load by $25 million in a refinancing move and released its third-quarter preliminary results, sending its share price up on Wall Street in early trading. The terms of refi saw the exchange of $25.0 million in senior debt owned by CR Group and another creditor for new […]
Dance Biopharm rebrands to Aerami Therapeutics
Dance Biopharm today said it rebranded as Aerami Therapeutics and will move its headquarters to Durham, N.C. The rebranding comes as the company seeks strategic partners for its Dance 501 inhaled human insulin. The company also hopes the rebranding will help progress into pivotal registration studies and expand to include inhaled therapeutics for endocrinology diseases. […]
FDA clears Insulet’s OmniPod Dash as insulin pump alternative
Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) said today that it won FDA clearance to market its Omnipod Dash alternate controller-enabled (ACE) infusion pump as an integrated insulin pump. The Acton, Mass.-based company received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Omnipod Dash in June 2018 and launched the device earlier this year. The latest indication states that the pump can reliably and […]
Ambrosia app links Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre with Fitbit wearable
Ambrosia Systems said today that it launched its LinkBlueCon application on the Fitbit and Abbott (NYSE:ABT) FreeStyle Libre smartwatch platforms for glucose monitoring. San Fransisco-based Ambrosia’s LinkBlueCon app is designed to monitor glucose levels and receive notifications when glucose readings are outside the target range, all without the need to go to a clinic. Ambrosia said […]
Tandem Diabetes Care touts real-world t:slim X2 insulin pump data
Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) yesterday touted real-world data from users of the t:slim X2 insulin pump. The data, from more than 8,000 users, was published in the medical journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. San Diego-based Tandem said the study showed a 45% relative risk reduction in hypoglycemia and a 71% relative risk reduction in hypoglycemic events, […]
Medtronic launches Envision Pro CGM in Europe
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today that its Envision Pro continuous glucose monitoring system received CE Mark approval and will be commercialized in Europe and the Middle East this fall. The Envision Pro CGM is designed to provide blinded glucose levels, track events and compile reports for physicians to assess therapies. The CGM collects glucose data to generate […]