iStar Medical announced today that it expanded the commercial rollout of its MINIject device with the first implants in Ireland. MINIject, a minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) device, treats open-angle glaucoma. Currently the only commercially available supraciliary MIGS implant, it has demonstrated meaningful and sustained performance, plus a favorable safety profile. The device combines the […]
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Senseonics completes 365-day CGM study cohort
Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) announced today that it completed its ENHANCE pivotal clinical study adult cohort for its 365-day Eversense CGM. Germantown, Maryland-based Senseonics’ ENHANCE study recorded the completed 365-day visit for the final study patient. The study evaluates the year-long implantable continuous glucose monitor in adults. It also has a pediatric cohort (ages 14 to 18), […]
Elutia raises $26M for drug-eluting biomatrix tech
Elutia (Nasdaq:ELUT) announced today that it entered into a securities purchase agreement worth total proceeds of $26.2 million. The drug-eluting biomatrix company expects the private placement financing to result in initial gross proceeds of approximately $10.5 million. The full exercise of warrants would add $15.8 million to reach a total of $26.2 million. Silver Spring, […]
Senseonics enters into $50M loan facility
Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) announced today that it entered into a $50 million loan facility with Hercules Capital. The Germantown, Maryland-based long-term, implantable continuous glucose monitor (CGM) maker drew $25 million upon closing. Senseonics CFO Rick Sullivan said the facility provides increased financial flexibility for the company. It looks to continue collaborating with Ascensia Diabetes Car to […]
GLP-1 startup i2o looks to revive diabetes drug-eluting implant from Intarcia
i2o Therapeutics says it acquired the diabetes-treating assets of one-time medtech unicorn Intarcia Therapeutics. The Boston-based company acquired and integrated Intarcia’s proprietary assets and made a big personnel move. With CEO Ravi Srinivasan moving onto other opportunities, i2o named Kurt Graves as chair, president and CEO. Graves previously served as executive chair of the i2o […]
Glucotrack tabs former Medtronic veteran for a board director spot
Glucotrack (Nasdaq:GCTK) announced today that it appointed Erin Carter to its board of directors, naming her chair of its audit committee. Carter’s appointment comes just days after the implantable continuous glucose monitor (CGM) maker named Drinda Benjamin VP of marketing. She becomes a member of the board and chair of the audit committee, effective immediately. “We […]
Implantable CGM maker Glucotrack names new VP of marketing
Glucotrack (Nasdaq:GCTK) announced that it appointed Drinda Benjamin as its new vice president of marketing. Rutherford, New Jersey-based Glucotrack develops an implantable continuous glucose monitor (CGM). It designed its CGM for patients with type 1 and type 2 insulin-dependent diabetes. A recent feasibility study demonstrated reliable glucose measurements for two years post-implant for the device. […]
BioCorRx submits implantable opioid use disorder treatment to FDA for expanded access
BioCorRx announced today that it submitted to the FDA an expanded access program application for its BICX104 implantable naltrexone pellet. BICX104, a biodegradable implantable pellet, treats opioid use disorder (OUD). The expanded access program would enable the treatment to reach eligible patients before full FDA approval. The FDA program provides access to products before approval […]
This biodegradable brain implant delivers cancer-treating drugs
Researchers say they developed a biodegradable brain implant capable of helping to deliver chemotherapy drugs directly to tumors. Medscape News reported that the research marks another step toward using ultrasound to combat cancer. According to the team, led by Thanh Nguyen, these drugs can penetrate the blood-brain barrier to reach these brain tumors. Nguyen serves […]
Sernova reports positive interim data for Cell Pouch System
Sernova today announced positive interim data from the clinical trial of its Cell Pouch System in patients with type 1 diabetes. London, Ontario-based Sernova designed its proprietary Cell Pouch System as an implantable and scalable medical device. It forms a natural environment in the body for the long-term survival and function of therapeutic cells. Those […]
