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Propeller Health study suggests 84% of asthma inhaler use performed incorrectly

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ResMed (NYSE:RMD) subsidiary Propeller Health today released results from a new study exploring real-world use of asthma rescue and controller inhalers that indicated that the majority of users did not use their inhalers properly. Results from the research were published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, the Madison, Wisc.-based company said. Data in the study […]

Propeller, Orion to develop digital asthma, COPD therapy

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Propeller Health said today that it inked a deal to connect Orion’s Easyhaler line of inhalers for asthma and COPD with Propeller’s digital medicine platform. The two companies plan to co-develop a sensor that will attach to Orion’s inhalers and pair with a mobile app. Propeller touted that its existing digital medicine portfolio includes more […]

ResMed closes $225m Propeller Health purchase

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ResMed (NYSE:RMD) said yesterday that it completed its $225 million acquisition of Propeller Health and its digital medicine platform. Lead by CEO David Van Sickle, Propeller will continue to operate as a standalone business within ResMed’s respiratory care portfolio, the companies reported. ResMed first announced the deal in December, explaining that Propeller’s products for people with […]

ResMed puts $225m on the table for Propeller Health

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ResMed (NYSE:RMD) said today that it inked a deal to acquire Propeller Health and its digital medicine platform for $225 million in cash. Propeller Health, which sells small sensors that attach to inhalers and track medication use, will operate as a standalone business under ResMed’s respiratory care portfolio. ResMed reported that Propeller’s products for people […]

Medtech stories we missed this week: Jan. 26, 2018

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From Attune Medical receiving FDA 510(k) clearance to Synapse Medical having CE Mark approval, here are some medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Attune Medical gets FDA 510(k) clearance Attune Medical announced in a Jan. 8 press releasethat it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its EnsoETM model […]