DexCom (NSDQ:DXCM) said yesterday that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid classified therapeutic continuous glucose monitors as durable medical equipment under Medicare Part B. The company’s Dexcom G5 Mobile is the only CGM system that falls under this classification, according to San Diego, Calif.-based DexCom, since patients can make treatment decisions using the device. DXCM […]
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CVS to sell cheaper, generic version of Impax’s allergy injection
CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:CVS) said today that it will start selling a generic version of Impax Laboratories‘ (NSDQ:IPXL) emergency allergy injection, Adrenaclick. The device is similar to Mylan‘s (NSDQ:MYL) EpiPen, although regulators do not consider the 2 devices to be exactly the same. The Adrenaclick has a list price of more than $400, but the generic […]
Bracco Diagnostics wins another FDA nod for Lumason microspheres
Bracco Imaging U.S. subsidiary Bracco Diagnostics said today that it won FDA approval for its Lumason microsphere contrast agent to be used in ultrasonography of the urinary tract in pediatric patients with suspected or known vesicoureteral reflux. “The approval of Lumason for voiding ultrasonography answers an unmet medical need for an effective imaging study to […]
Orthocell, J&J’s DePuy Synthes ink R&D deal for stem cell treatment
Orthocell (ASX:OCC) said today that it landed a research collaboration deal with Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes for its Ortho-ATI stem cell regenerative therapy. The 2 groups are planning a collaborative study for the 1st quarter in 2017, led by Allan Wang from the University of Western Australia. In previous studies, Ortho-ATI has proven […]
FDA warns on MRI risks with infusion pumps
The FDA issued a warning today that the strong magnetic fields used in an MRI exam can affect implantable infusion pumps. The federal watchdog has received reports of serious adverse events, including patient death, associated with using an infusion pump in an MR environment. The reports claim that some patients have experienced inaccurate medication dosing […]
Shire to pay feds $350m to settle Dermagraft kickbacks case
The U.S. Justice Dept. said yesterday that Shire (NSDQ:SHPG) and its subsidiaries will cough up $350 million to settle allegations that Shire and the company it acquired in 2011, Advanced BioHealing, gave kickbacks to clinics and physicians in exchange for using its bioengineered human skin substitute, Dermagraft. “This settlement represents the largest False Claims Act recovery by the […]
J&J to publish list of average drug price increases
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is reportedly issuing a report next month that will detail how much it has raised the list prices for its prescription drugs. The report will describe average increases in list prices and the average prices after discounts. The move comes after some pharmaceutical companies, including Allergan (NYSE:AGN) and Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO), have pledged […]
DexCom gains on Q4 prelims
DexCom Inc. (NSDQ:DXCM) posted its preliminary financial results for the 4th quarter, meeting analysts’ expectations on Wall Street and sending its shares upwards. The San Diego, Calif.-based company said it expects a total revenue of $168 million for Q4, a 28% increase from the same period in 2015, while analysts on The Street were looking for […]
Intersect ENT shares jump on Q4 prelims
Intersect ENT (NSDQ:XENT) shares jumped yesterday 11% to reach a peak of $13.20 apiece after the company released its preliminary financial results for the 4th quarter, narrowly beating analysts’ expectations on Wall Street. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company said it expects a total revenue of $24.o – $24.2 million for Q4, slightly ahead of the […]
Study shows Alzheimer’s drug activates stem cells in teeth
Researchers from King’s College London have shown that an Alzheimer’s drug can stimulate the stem cells found in tooth pulp and generate a protective material, dentine, in large cavities. The team’s work was published yesterday in Scientific Reports. If the soft pulp of a tooth becomes infected after a traumatic event, a thin layer of dentine is […]