Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) won CE Mark clearance today in the European Union for its G6 continuous glucose monitoring system. The G6 system, which won approval in the U.S. as ‘fully interoperable’ with other medical devices, includes a redesigned applicator that inserts a small sensor below the user’s skin. The sensor measures glucose levels and sends the data […]
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Glooko launches next-gen diabetes web analytics platform
Glooko said today it launched a new version of its web application, including updates to its navigation and diabetes analytics, charts and graphing capabilities. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said the update was the result of over a year of research and development exploring “the most insightful analytics features” within its platforms. The application now […]
Medtech stories we missed this week: June 8, 2018
From Royal Philips receiving FDA clearance to NeuroPace launching its epilepsy treatment device, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. FDA clears Philips’s Ingenia Elition 3.0T MR scanner Royal Philips announced in a June 5 press releasethat it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ingenia Elition […]
Medtech stories we missed this week: May 25, 2018
From Mauna Kea receiving FDA clearance to Medacta getting clearance for its pedicle screw placement guide, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Mauna Kea wins FDA nod for neurosurgery indication Mauna Kea announced in a May 24 press release that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance […]
Ascensia Diabetes Care launches upgraded blood glucose monitor app
Ascensia Diabetes Care announced today the launch of an upgraded version of its Contour Diabetes app in 24 countries. The latest version of the company’s app includes algorithms to analyze blood glucose data collected from the Contour Next One meter and gives personalized feedback to users. The upgraded app was recently launched in Austria, Belgium, Canada, […]
Fitbit unveils array of new apps from health partners
Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) revealed today a suite of new apps and clock faces designed to help people manage their health, including a glucose monitoring app from Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) that is slated to launch in the second half of 2018. The Las Vegas-based company also announced programming from Diplomat Pharmacy, Humana (NYSE:HUM), One Drop and Walgreens. “Smartwatches provide a […]
Dexcom sales climb 30% in Q1, beating estimates on The Street
Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) beat expectations on Wall Street yesterday with its first-quarter results, topping analysts’ sales estimates by $12.3 million. The San Diego, Calif.-based company posted a net loss of -$24.2 million, or -28¢, on sales of $184.4 million for the three months ended March 31, for bottom-line growth of 42% on sales growth of 30% compared […]
Pear Therapeutics, Sandoz ink deal for prescription digital therapeutics
Pear Therapeutics revealed yesterday that it agreed to deal commercialization rights of its digital therapeutics to Novartis (NYSE:NVS) division Sandoz. The company’s reSET substance use disorder therapy became the first prescription digital therapeutic approved by the FDA in September last year. reSET-O, a digital therapeutic designed for people suffering from opioid use disorder, is under review […]
How these Boston Marathon runners kept their diabetes in check with Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre monitor
When Courtney Duckworth was first diagnosed with Type I diabetes, her glucometer was the size of a cell phone and she pricked her fingers nearly 12 times each day to keep track of her blood sugar. “I couldn’t feel the things that I touched because I had so many scabs,” she told Drug Delivery Business News. […]
Ascensia looks to expand access to blood glucose monitoring tech for UnitedHealthcare enrollees
Ascensia Diabetes Care inked a new relationship with UnitedHealthcare (NYSE:UNH), the company touted today, which is designed to improve access to Ascensia’s Contour Next blood glucose meters and test strips for UnitedHealthcare members. Now, people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare’s employer or commercial plans can get a meter or test trip through their pharmacy benefit at a Tier 2 […]