S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) is set to replace Silicon Valley Bank in the S&P 500 index. The change becomes effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, March 15. It adds Insulet to the index tracking 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the U.S. Silicon Valley Bank’s deletion […]
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Insulet stock rises on Street-beating Q4, expected Omnipod growth
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) shares ticked up today — a day after releasing fourth-quarter results that came in well ahead of the consensus forecast. Shares of PODD were up slightly to $299.29 apiece by midday trading today. The Acton, Massachusetts-based automated insulin technology developer posted profits of $17 million. That amounts to 24¢ per share on sales […]
Insulet acquires assets of Automated Glucose Control for $25M
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) announced today that it acquired the assets of Automated Glucose Control, a developer of insulin delivery technology. This marks the second asset buy in as many days for Insulet. Yesterday, the company picked up automated insulin delivery patents from Bigfoot Biomedical. Both acquisitions cost the company $25 million. Palo Alto, California-based Automated Glucose Control […]
Insulet acquires insulin pump patents from Bigfoot Biomedical for $25M
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) announced today that it acquired assets related to Bigfoot Biomedical’s pump-based automated insulin delivery technologies. Acton, Massachusetts-based Insulet paid $25 million to acquire the AID assets. These include certain Bigfoot patents related to pumps that may be used for AID therapy. Insulet already develops its own AID technology with its Omnipod platform. The […]
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 […]
The 10 biggest diabetes tech stories from 2022
2022 represented a landmark year for next-generation diabetes tech. Here are the biggest stories from the past year. Some companies picked up major regulatory nods. Others experienced major regulatory setbacks. Partnerships were formed and ended, while mergers and acquisitions came and went. There were many stories to choose from in the world of diabetes tech, […]
Insulet COO announces intent to retire
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) issued an SEC filing confirming that Charles Alpuche, executive vice president and chief operating officer, intends to retire. Alpuche informed the company of his decision to retire on Dec. 13. His retirement takes effect on Dec. 31, 2022. The Acton, Massachusetts-based automated insulin delivery technology developer promoted Prem Singh as a result. Singh […]
FDA says Insulet Omnipod Dash batteries recall is Class I
The FDA has posted a notice that an Insulet recall related to Omnipod Dash batteries is Class I, its most serious level. Insulet recently issued a voluntary global safety notice to warn about battery problems. The Omnipod Dash is Insulet’s previous-generation insulin pump. The company since launched its FDA-cleared and CE-marked Omnipod 5 next-generation automated insulin delivery system. The […]
Insulet issues device correction on Omnipod 5 controller due to charging issue
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) announced a medical device correction for its Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system. Acton, Massachusetts-based Insulet’s correction relates to an issue with the Omnipod 5 controller’s charging port and cable. The correction does not impact the Omnipod 5 pod, the previous-generation Omnipod Dash and Omnipod, or compatible Android smartphone devices with the Omnipod 5 […]
Insulet warns of battery issues with some Omnipod Dash PDM devices
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) recently issued a voluntary global safety notice to warn of battery problems with its Omnipod Dash system. The Omnipod Dash is Insulet’s previous-generation insulin pump. The company since launched its FDA-cleared and CE-marked Omnipod 5 next-generation automated insulin delivery system. Insulet’s notice went out to current and past users of the Omnipod Dash […]
