Beta Bionics announced today that a trial of its iLet bionic pancreas met key endpoints, including reduced HbA1c. Dr. Roy W. Beck and clinical investigators presented the results of the multi-center, randomized Insulin-Only Bionic Pancreas Pivotal Trial (IO BPPT) at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 82nd Scientific Sessions in New Orleans. Read: The biggest stories […]
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Beta Bionics looks to reduce ‘cognitive burden’ for those with diabetes with bionic pancreas
Beta Bionics’ iLet bionic pancreas offers insulin therapy without some of the hurdles associated with treating diabetes. Users of insulin pumps may be used to a certain regimen associated with managing their diabetes. That can include carbohydrate counting, setting basal rates and more. Beta Bionics has set out to change that. With the Concord, Massachusetts-based […]
CGMs, insulin pumps and more: the biggest diabetes news to come out of ATTD 2022
All kinds of technologies were on display at the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) conference in Barcelona last week. From continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to automated insulin delivery, with plenty in between, a number of companies shared positive data for their diabetes offerings. Here are five of the biggest stories to come out […]
Beta Bionics says iLet bionic pancreas reduces HbA1c and improves time in range for T1D
Beta Bionics announced positive results from a pivotal trial of its iLet bionic pancreas for the delivery of insulin in diabetes patients. Concord, Massachusetts-based Beta Bionics designed the pocket-sized, wearable, investigational iLet device to autonomously dose insulin. Worn like an insulin pump, iLet users only enter bodyweight to initialize therapy without the need for insulin […]
Beta Bionics’ bionic pancreas wins breakthrough status from FDA
The FDA has granted Beta Bionics breakthrough device designation for its iLet bionic pancreas system. The designation provides Beta Bionics with priority FDA review. It covers all configurations of the device — insulin-only, glucagon-only, and bi-hormonal, including use with Zealand Pharma’s dasiglucagon, a glucagon analog in a ready-to-use aqueous solution, according to Boston-based Beta Bionics. […]
Beta Bionics touts results of bionic pancreas system study
Beta Bionics’ iLet bionic pancreas system significantly increased the percentage of time that adults with Type 1 diabetes spent with glucose levels between 70–180 mg/dl when compared to usual care therapy, according to a new study. The study’s results also suggest that the iLet, using either the Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) Eversense continuous glucose monitoring system (CGM) […]
Beta Bionics starts new trial for bionic pancreas
Boston-based Beta Bionics said this week that the first patients have begun home use of dasiglucagon in a clinical trial of the company’s iLet bionic pancreas system for people with Type 1 diabetes. The iLet device features an autonomous, dual-chamber infusion pump that is powered by dosing algorithms. Using machine learning and data from a continuous […]
Beta Bionics raises $63m for bionic pancreas
Boston-based Beta Bionics said this week that it closed a $63 million Series B round to support the development of its iLet bionic pancreas system for people with Type 1 diabetes. The company’s iLet device features an autonomous, dual-chamber infusion pump that is powered by dosing algorithms. Using machine learning and data from a continuous […]
Beta Bionics raises $58m for iLet bionic pancreas
Beta Bionics has raised $57.5 million from 24 investors to help fund the development of its iLet bionic pancreas, according to a document filed with the SEC this week. The Mass.-based company is offering equity and securities as part of the indefinite round. Beta Bionics’ dual-chamber bionic pancreas is designed to use blood glucose data […]
Beta Bionics taps Senseonics’ implantable glucose monitor for artificial pancreas
Senseonics‘ (NYSE:SENS) said today that it inked a deal to integrate glucose data from its Eversense continuous glucose monitoring system into Beta Bionics‘ investigational iLet bionic pancreas. According to the terms of the development agreement, Beta Bionics and Senseonics will work together to combine the two systems in the hopes of driving insulin and glucagon […]
