Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) announced today that it will commit nearly $1 million over the next three years toward helping children with Type 1 diabetes. Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly, in a joint effort with the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, seeks to promote greater access to care and resources while inspiring confidence for children […]
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Eli Lilly forms neuroscience and immunology units amid leadership changes
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) today announced executive leadership changes as it creates neuroscience and immunology business units. Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly split its bio-medicines segment into Lilly Neuroscience and Lilly Immunology in the organizational shift, to be made effective Sept. 5, with Anne White set to lead the neuroscience unit and Patrik Jonsson set to head up […]
FDA approves, expands label for Eli Lilly’s rapid-acting insulin for infusion
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) announced today that it received FDA approval and expanded labeling for its Lyumjev rapid-acting insulin. Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly’s Lyumjev (insulin lispro-aabc injection) 100 units/mL holds indication to improve glycemic control in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including administration via continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) with an insulin pump. The […]
Eli Lilly acquires glucose-sensing insulin developer Protomer Technologies
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) announced today that it acquired peptide- and protein-engineering platform developer Protomer Technologies. Pasadena, Calif.-based Protomer Technologies develops next-generation protein therapeutics designed to identify and synthesize molecules that can sense glucose or other endogenous modulators of protein activity. Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly said in a news release that the potential value of the transaction […]
Bigfoot Biomedical wins FDA clearance for smart insulin pen cap system
Bigfoot Biomedical announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Bigfoot Unity diabetes management system. Milpitas, Calif.-based Bigfoot’s first-of-its-kind Bigfoot Unity system features connected smart pen caps designed to recommend insulin doses for diabetes patients using multiple daily injection (MDI) therapy, according to a news release. Bigfoot Unity smart pen caps offer on-demand […]
Lilly partners with four companies on insulin pen tech
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) today announced deals with four companies whose diabetes management tech will work with Lilly’s latest insulin pen. The Tempo Pen is a modified version of Lilly’s existing prefilled, disposable insulin pen to which the Tempo Smart Button — in late-stage development – attaches. Through these new agreements, the Tempo Smart Button will […]
SciNeuro inks licenscing deal with Eli Lilly for targeted antibody therapies
SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals announced today that it entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Eli Lilly for antibody therapies. Under the agreement, Shanghai-based SciNeuro obtained an exclusive license to develop and commercialize alpha-synuclein targeted antibodies developed by Lilly within Greater China, which includes mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, according to a news release. The […]
Lilly to add Welldoc app to future insulin pen
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) and Welldoc announced a collaboration and licensing agreement to integrate Welldoc’s software into Lilly’s connected insulin pens, which are in development. Lilly and Welldoc will create a new version of Welldoc’s BlueStar insulin management software, which will integrate insulin dosing data for several Lilly insulins. The BlueStar app has FDA 510(k) clearance for […]
Global wearable patch market growing at 10.6% rate
Researchers say that the global wearable patch market size is expected to reach $12.6 billion by 2026, marking a massive rise over five years. According to the research, put together by ResearchAndMarkets.com, the rise is expected to represent a compound annual growth rate of 10.6% during the forecast period. Wearables covered by the research, including […]
Evox Therapeutics completes $95.4M Series C
Evox Therapeutics announced today that it raised $95.4 million (£69.2 million) in a Series C financing round. Oxford, England-based Evox’s financing was significantly oversubscribed with high demand from both existing and new investors, according to a news release. Redmile Group led the financing while being joined by new investors OrbiMed and Invus. OrbiMed partner Chau […]
