Major medtech companies vied for the biggest news splash at this year’s annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, announcing promising results from studies of patients who used their latest diabetes technology. The virtual 80th Annual American Diabetes Association Virtual Scientific Sessions, which runs through Tuesday, so far has featured news out of Abbott (NYSE:ABT) and Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and several smaller […]
7 medtech advances to improve diabetes treatment
Medtech and pharmaceutical companies have made several important strides over the past year when it comes to improving diabetes treatment. Multiple treatments and technologies have cleared regulatory hurdles and are now hitting the market and making the process of living with diabetes that much more manageable. Several different styles of therapy and devices have come […]
Walmart brings One Drop wireless glucose meter kit to stores
One Drop said yesterday that its wireless glucose meter kit and supplies are now available at hundreds of Walmart stores in the U.S. The kits for sale at the retail store include a Bluetooth glucose meter, lancing device, carry case, test strips and lancets, along with a year of free access to One Drop’s certified […]
Bayer leads One Drop’s $40m Series B, inks deal to expand past diabetes
Bayer (ETR:BAYN) led a $40 million Series B round for glucose monitor maker One Drop, licensed its platform for treating conditions beyond diabetes and put its pharma president on the One Drop board. New York City-based One Drop developed a compact blood glucose monitor, pairing it with an app designed to provide behavioral cues and one-on-one coaching. […]
Apple stores to sell One Drop glucose monitor
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) is reportedly selling One Drop blood glucose monitors in a small number of its namesake stores in the U.S. One Drop is a compact blood glucose monitor that is compatible with the iOS Health app and the Apple Watch. The device is connected through Bluetooth and draws a small amount of blood to measure […]
