Biolinq said today it has closed a $100 million Series C funding round to advance its biosensor platform. “This financing will bolster Biolinq’s commercial readiness efforts while we pursue regulatory approval for the first intradermal glucose sensor that incorporates activity and sleep information into a single wearable device,” Biolinq CEO Rich Yang said in a […]
Diabetes
Doctors issue call to action to eliminate barriers to automated insulin delivery
Key opinion leaders issued a call to action to the diabetes community to recognize the importance of automated insulin delivery (AID). A number of doctors issued this call, published by Mary Ann Liebert’s Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, to implement the advances made in the AID technology space. They say pivotal trials and real-world data support […]
11 diabetes tech startups you need to know
The diabetes technology space is one that’s always innovating. From continuous glucose monitoring to insulin pumps and the artificial pancreas, we’ve seen a lot. Companies are looking for all kinds of ways to make their mark in the world of diabetes. Newer offerings include digital health, software, coaching and more. For companies still in their […]
The year ahead in diabetes care: what to expect in 2023
After a banner year for diabetes technology in 2022, there’s still plenty to look forward to in 2023. Throughout 2022, we saw a wide range of advancements in diabetes technology. We saw launches for next-generation technologies, exciting clinical trial results, rumored spinouts and acquisitions and more. You can read all about the biggest diabetes stories […]
This AI-based smartphone app helps diabetes patients manage blood sugar
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) combined AI and diabetes experts to develop a smartphone app to help manage blood sugar levels. OHSU biomedical engineer Peter Jacobs and OHSU endocrinologist Dr. Leah Wilson lead this project. They plan to organize a randomized clinical trial to evaluate an enhanced app used in concert with diabetes education […]
Here’s what diabetes tech companies are doing for National Diabetes Awareness Month
As we enter November, we enter National Diabetes Awareness Month. A number of diabetes technology developers plan to mark that in a special way. Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM), Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) and Embecta (Nasdaq:EMBC) all announced their plans to celebrate. Last year, a handful of companies marked the month — which includes World Diabetes Day (Nov. 14) — […]
Kennesaw State researchers aim to improve glucose monitoring with non-invasive tech
Kennesaw State University researchers developed a way to improve the glucose monitoring process for those living with diabetes. Maria Valero, an assistant professor of information technology at KSU’s College of Computing and Software Engineering (CCSE) and director of its IoT as a Service Research Group undertook the mission after watching her diabetic father use fingersticks […]
Sensoria Health and Defender launch smart boot for diabetics
Sensoria Health and Defender announced today that they launched the Foot Defender powered by Sensoria smart boot. The companies say the boot marks the world’s first smart diabetic footwear. It helps heal diabetic foot ulcers and reduces the risk of amputations for extended quality of life. In a news release, they said the solution combines […]
This robotic capsule could deliver large-protein drugs like insulin
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) developed a new drug capsule with a robotic cap for improved drug delivery. Large-protein drugs generally can’t pass through the mucus barrier that lines the digestive tract. Insulin and most other “biologic drugs” with proteins or nucleic acids thus must be injected or administered in a hospital, […]
7 innovative digital health offerings to treat diabetes
From using your smartphone to track data to reversing your diabetes altogether, these digital health technologies stand out. Advances in treatments for diabetes never stop coming. Whether that be in the form of insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitors, we’ve seen plenty. Moving away from the physical device, innovations in the digital diabetes space continue […]
