GE HealthCare today announced an agreement with Ulrich Medical to offer a GE HealthCare branded contrast media injector in the U.S. The CT motion multi-dose syringeless injector delivers iodinated contrast media for computed tomography (CT) imaging procedures. It helps to reduce procedure setup time and increase patient throughput by eliminating time-consuming preparation steps. Additionally, it […]
Drug-Device Combinations
Ypsomed, CamDiab launch first automated insulin dosing system with Abbott FreeStyle Libre 3
Ypsomed announced that its mylife Loop now has authorization to work with the Abbott FreeStyle Libre 3 sensor in Germany. The Ypsomed mylife YpsoPump combines with the CamDiab mylife CamAPS FX algorithm and FreeStyle Libre 3. Together, they form an intelligent and automated insulin delivery (AID) system for people with type 1 diabetes. Users can […]
Bionaut Labs closes $43M Series B for robotic drug delivery tech
Robotic drug delivery technology developer Bionaut Labs announced today that it closed a Series B financing round worth $43.2 million. Los Angeles-based Bionaut Labs uses microscale robots to deliver drugs for treating central nervous system (CNS) diseases and disorders. Through magnetic propulsion, the company’s Bionauts can navigate the human body and deliver drugs locally. The […]
How Sernova seeks to treat insulin-dependent diabetes with its Cell Pouch System
When Dr. Philip Toleikis joined Sernova in 2009, the company’s technology appeared as more of a concept than anything else. But, he saw the potential for something groundbreaking: A cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D). “I just thought it was an incredible idea,” said Toleikis, who serves as Sernova’s president and CEO. “We spent a […]
TriSalus releases positive data for its catheter-based drug delivery tech
TriSalus Life Sciences today announced positive clinical results for its Pressure-Enabled Regional Immuno-Oncology technology. The company, currently in the process of going public through a SPAC merger, filed a presentation for investors. It features information regarding its ongoing PERIO 01 and PERIO 02 clinical studies. The studies evaluate the TriNav pressure-enabled drug delivery technology for […]
FDA says Insulet Omnipod Dash batteries recall is Class I
The FDA has posted a notice that an Insulet recall related to Omnipod Dash batteries is Class I, its most serious level. Insulet recently issued a voluntary global safety notice to warn about battery problems. The Omnipod Dash is Insulet’s previous-generation insulin pump. The company since launched its FDA-cleared and CE-marked Omnipod 5 next-generation automated insulin delivery system. The […]
Abbott FreeStyle LibreLink app now pairs with Novo Nordisk insulin pens in UK
Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) announced that users of the Abbott (NYSE:ABT) FreeStyle LibreLink app can connect to its smart insulin pens. People living with diabetes in the United Kingdom can connect the app to the Novo Nordisk smart, connected pens. Users of the Abbott FreeStyle LibreLink app with FreeStyle Libre glucose sensing technology can see a […]
Tandem stock ticks up after Wells Fargo upgrade
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) shares ticked up today after Wells Fargo declared it “Equal Weight,” an improvement from “Underweight.” Shares of TNDM rose 8.3% at $42.81 apiece in midday trading today. MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — ticked up 6.8%. According to a report from SeekingAlpha, […]
Pear Therapeutics posts mixed bag Q3, cuts 22% of workforce
Pear Therapeutics (Nasdaq:PEAR) stock is down today — a day after it reported mixed third-quarter results. The Boston-based prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) developer also announced a large set of layoffs yesterday evening. The new layoffs follow a previous workforce reduction announced over the summer. Shares of PEAR were down more than 3% at $2.44 apiece […]
Insulet issues device correction on Omnipod 5 controller due to charging issue
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) announced a medical device correction for its Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system. Acton, Massachusetts-based Insulet’s correction relates to an issue with the Omnipod 5 controller’s charging port and cable. The correction does not impact the Omnipod 5 pod, the previous-generation Omnipod Dash and Omnipod, or compatible Android smartphone devices with the Omnipod 5 […]
