Indivior (LON:INDV) shares jumped today after the FDA approved its once-monthly buprenorphine injection for the treatment of opioid addiction in adult patients who have started therapy with a transmucosal buprenorphine product. The company’s once-monthly injection is the first medication-assisted treatment option of its kind, the regulatory agency touted. Before Indivior’s Sublocade was approved, all other available […]
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Ascensia Diabetes Care highlights women helping to advance diabetes care
In support of World Diabetes Day earlier this month, Ascensia Diabetes Care published 30 portraits of women who are working to advance diabetes care. The company’s CEO, Michael Kloss, said he was inspired by the theme of this year’s annual event, Women and Diabetes, and turned within the company for nominations of inspiring women. “We initially […]
NIH launches first large-scale trial of long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug
The National Institutes of Health said today that it has launched the first large-scale clinical trial of a long-acting injectable drug for HIV preparation in sexually-active women. The NIH is funding the study in partnership with ViiV Healthcare and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The study, which is being conducted in southern and eastern […]
Cordis, Medinol win FDA nod for Elunir drug-eluting stent
Cordis and Medinol announced today that the FDA approved its Elunir drug-eluting stent for the treatment of patients with narrowing or blocked coronary arteries. The stent, designed by Medinol and distributed exclusively by Cordis in the U.S., features a novel metallic spring tip and the narrowest strut width of any stent on the market in […]
Lung cancer expert: Smoking stigma still hurting patients, families and research
A number of therapies designed to treat patients with lung cancer have been approved this year, including products from Novartis (NYSE:NVS), Merck (NYSE:MRK) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY). That progress is exciting for Dr. Fred Hirsch, the head of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. “We do have a lot of good things to tell the […]
Semma Therapeutics closes $114m round to advance cell therapy for Type I diabetes
Semma Therapeutics has closed an oversubscribed $114 million Series B round to help fund the development of its encapsulated stem cell-derived islet therapy for Type I diabetes. The Cambridge, Mass.-based company reported that it plans to use the newly-acquired funds to bring its cell therapy through clinical proof-of-concept studies, as well as explore other regenerative […]
Fractyl raises $44m Series D for Revita DMR tech
Fractyl Laboratories said today that it raised $44 million in a Series D round, led by an undisclosed investor and first-time investors GV, True Ventures and the IDO Fund. Returning investors included Deerfield Management Company, Bessemer Venture Partners and others. The company said it plans to use the round’s proceeds to fund the continued development […]
One Drop touts A1c improvements in people using mobile app on iPhone, Apple Watch
One Drop today touted data from a study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research showing that people with diabetes using the One Drop mobile app on their iPhone and Apple Watch reduce their hemoglobin A1c by 1.4%, on average. The N.Y.-based company noted that lowering blood sugar levels can help patients lessen their risk […]
These 10 medtech companies care a lot about research
Among the world’s largest medtech companies, these 10 spent the largest portion of their budgets on research and development. So what have they produced? Every year, Medical Design & Outsourcing pulls financial regulatory filings and reaches out to major, companies in some cases to create a list of the 100 largest medical device companies in […]
Onduo taps Glytec’s insulin therapy software as part of virtual diabetes clinic
Glytec has inked a deal with Onduo to integrate the company’s Glucommander Outpatient insulin management software into Onduo’s virtual diabetes clinic. Onduo, a joint venture of Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) and Verily, is reportedly working to develop a platform that brings together medical devices, software and support from healthcare experts to help people manage their Type II diabetes. The […]