Every year, the diabetes community comes together for the International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD). In the 17th installment at the start of this month, some of the biggest names shared new studies and technologies set to advance the diabetes space. Dexcom, Abbott, Medtronic and more contributed on their end, while […]
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Roche unveils new CGM tech with predictive AI, outlines diabetes strategy
Roche today gave a presentation debuting its first continuous glucose monitor (CGM) offering that utilizes predictive AI. The company unveiled its Accu-Chek SmartGuide in an event at the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) conference in Florence, Italy. It remains an investigational device not yet authorized for sale. Julien Boisdron, Roche Diabetes Care’s chief medical […]
How Glytec is advancing insulin management in the hospital
Growth and new partnerships have Glytec excited for the future of its Glucommander insulin dosing decision support software. After years of running a hospitalist group and mentoring hospitals on quality improvement, blood clot prevention and more, Dr. Jordan Messler found himself falling into a lot of work on diabetes. Messler cut his teeth on quality […]
Roche launches its connected blood glucose meter in Europe
Roche announced today that it launched its Cobas Pulse system in select countries accepting CE mark approval in Europe. Basel, Switzerland–based Roche designed its Cobas Pulse system to combine the form factor of a high-performance blood glucose meter with simple usability and expanded digital capabilities comparable to that of a smartphone. The platform joins Roche’s […]
Glytec partners with Roche to enhance insulin dosing decision support software
Glytec announced today that it entered into a strategic partnership with Roche Diagnostics USA for a digital health collaboration. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Glytec’s partnership combines its FDA-cleared Glucommander insulin dosing decision support software with Roche’s expertise in medical devices and IT solutions in an effort to address the challenges associated with inpatient blood sugar management at […]
FDA approves Genentech’s Susvimo drug-eluting eye implant
Genentech announced today that it received FDA approval for its Susvimo injection for treating macular degeneration (AMD). South San Francisco-based Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, designed its Susvimo ranibizumab injection (100 mg/mL) for intravitreal use via ocular implant for treating people with wet, or neovascular, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who have previously responded […]
Europe approves Roche’s Enspryng subcutaneous NMOSD treatment
Roche (SWX: RO, ROG) announced today that the European Commission approved its Enspryng subcutaneous NMOSD treatment. Basel, Switzerland-based Roche developed Enspryng (satralizumab) to treat adults and adolescents from 12 years of age living with anti-aquaporin-4 antibody (AQP4-IgG) seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Approval comes for the treatment as a monotherapy or for use in […]
FDA accepts biologics license application for Genentech’s drug-eluting eye implant
Genentech announced that the FDA accepted its Biologics License Application (BLA) for its Port Delivery System (PDS) with ranibizumab. The PDS is a permanent, refillable eye implant that’s the approximate size of a grain of rice. It offers continuous delivery of a customized formulation of ranibizumab over a period of months to reduce the treatment […]
Pharma 50: Here’s how the world’s largest pharma companies are doing
The global pharmaceutical industry held up well during the pandemic, with 10 of the largest businesses only seeing a roughly –3% drop in revenue in 2020. Eight of the 10 even came out ahead. That’s one of the big takeaways from our sister publication Drug Discovery & Development’s inaugural Pharma 50, a compilation of data […]
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 […]