Diabeloop announced today that it entered into global development and commercial agreements with insulin delivery technology developer SOOIL. Paris-based Diabeloop, which develops therapeutic artificial intelligence (AI) applied to insulin delivery, and SOOIL will pursue and expand upon technical integration between their platforms, building on cooperation that was initiated in February 2020. According to a news […]
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Study backs DarioHealth’s digital therapeutics for managing diabetes
DarioHealth (Nasdaq:DRIO) announced today that multiple research studies support its digital therapeutics for diabetes management. New York-based DarioHealth presented the data from the new studies at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 82nd Scientific Sessions in New Orleans. Two of the studies add to DarioHealth’s evidence supporting an integrated approach to managing multiple chronic conditions, while […]
Diabeloop raises $74.9M Series C
Diabeloop announced today that it raised approximately $74.9 million (€70 million) in a Series C financing round. LBO France, a private equity player, led the financing round, while Terumo — with which Diabeloop has partnered since 2020 — also participated in the round. Innovacom joined LBO France and Terumo as new investors, according to a […]
Dexcom quashes talk of Insulet merger, says discussions are not ongoing
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) today issued a statement denying recent rumors of a potential merger with Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD). Last week, reports circulated saying talks over a potential acquisition were ongoing, with an agreement between the two diabetes technology developers on the horizon in the coming weeks. On the back of the Dexcom statement, DXCM shares were up 7% at $308.87 apiece […]
FDA clears Abbott’s next-gen FreeStyle Libre 3 14-day CGM
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that it received FDA clearance for its next-generation FreeStyle Libre 3 continuous glucose monitor. FDA clearance for the latest iteration of the company’s FreeStyle Libre platform — designed as the smallest and thinnest CGM sensor in the world — covers use by people 4 years of age and older living with […]
Medtronic ‘hopeful’ on FDA clearance for next-gen diabetes tech in FY 2023
The Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) diabetes business sputtered in the fourth quarter but could be bolstered by a major regulatory nod this year. The Fridley, Minnesota-based company saw revenues for its diabetes arm fall by 7.7% year-over-year in the fourth quarter amid overall misses on both sales and adjusted earnings per share compared to Wall Street’s expectations. […]
Bigfoot Biomedical adds former Insulet VP as chief commercial officer
Bigfoot Biomedical announced today that it appointed former Insulet executive Matt Rainville as its chief commercial officer. Rainville’s role includes leading the growth of Milpitas, California–based Bigfoot Biomedical’s fully commercial Bigfoot Unity diabetes management program as the company looks to expand access to its offerings. Bigfoot Unity aims to simplify CGMs and the data they […]
Glucose monitor maker Know Labs expands leadership team
Non-invasive glucose monitor developer Know Labs (OTCQB:KNWN) announced today that it added two executives to its leadership team. Seattle-based Know Labs — which aims to make the first non-invasive glucose monitor cleared by the FDA — added Steven Kent as its new chief product officer, along with Peter Conley as its CFO and SVP of […]
Report: Dexcom in talks to acquire Insulet
Major players in the diabetes space could join forces as Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) is reportedly in discussions to acquire Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD). Bloomberg reported today that people “with knowledge of the matter” have said talks are ongoing over a potential acquisition and even said an agreement could be reached “in the coming weeks.” Bloomberg said its sources preferred […]
How Glytec is advancing insulin management in the hospital
Growth and new partnerships have Glytec excited for the future of its Glucommander insulin dosing decision support software. After years of running a hospitalist group and mentoring hospitals on quality improvement, blood clot prevention and more, Dr. Jordan Messler found himself falling into a lot of work on diabetes. Messler cut his teeth on quality […]
