The biggest names in diabetes tech gathered in Chicago this past weekend for the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions. At last year’s edition in Orlando, type 2 diabetes dominated the conversation. This time around, type 2 remained a hot topic, alongside new players in the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and automated insulin delivery market, […]
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PharmaSens, SiBionics innovatively combine tech in all-in-one insulin patch pump
While many existing systems already pair continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps, PharmaSens and SiBionics may have something different to offer. Current automated insulin delivery platforms — like those offered by Insulet, Tandem Diabetes Care, Medtronic, Beta Bionics and Sequel Med Tech — link separate devices. The pump itself is either tubeless and placed […]
PharmaSens, SiBionics collab on all-in-one insulin patch pump
PharmaSens today announced a strategic partnership with SiBionics to jointly develop an all-in-one insulin patch pump. Switzerland-based PharmaSens develops the Niia Essential insulin patch pump system. The basal-bolus patch pump combines the ease of an insulin pen with the advantages of a sophisticated pump. The company submitted the pump to the FDA at the end […]
Insulin pump maker PharmaSens adds former ADA leaders, medtech veterans to board
PharmaSens announced today that it appointed Dr. Robert A. Gabbay and James L. Peterson to its board of directors. Gabbay joins the board of the Swiss company after spending time in leadership roles with the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Peterson spent more than two decades as a medtech CEO and more recently served as executive […]
These diabetes devices are set to launch in 2024
The diabetes space continues to innovate, and it doesn’t look like that’s stopping any time soon, with 2024 set to be another banner year. At the end of 2023, we compiled a list of the 10 biggest diabetes technology stories of the year. Some of those stories didn’t end in 2023, though, as a few […]
PharmaSens submits insulin patch pump for FDA approval
PharmaSens announced today that it submitted an application for FDA approval for its Niia Essential insulin patch pump system. FDA submission follows the pump’s recent ISO 13485 certification for the Switzerland-based company. This encompassed the entire process of design, development, manufacturing and distribution for insulin infusion pumps and accessories. Niia Essential, the first of three […]
