Abbott (NYSE:ABT) said today that it inked a non-exclusive deal to integrate insulin dose data from Novo Nordisk‘s (NYSE:NVO) pre-filled and connected pens with its FreeStyle Libre mobile app and cloud-based system. The companies touted that integrating the products will allow healthcare professionals, caregivers and users to easily view glucose and insulin data, as well as […]
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Hygieia wins FDA clearance for insulin management app
Hygieia said today that it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its insulin management app designed to optimize insulin dosing among people with Type 2 diabetes. The Michigan-based company touted its product as the first insulin management mobile app that can titrate individualized doses for all types of insulin regimens. It’s also the first […]
Johnson & Johnson, Apple ink collab for AFib study
Johnson & Johnson‘s (NYSE:JNJ) Janssen and Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) said today that the two companies inked a deal to study if an app from J&J in combination with the Apple Watch’s ECG app and irregular rhythm notifications can improve outcomes for people living with atrial fibrillation. The study is slated to measure the impact of the Apple Watch […]
Proteus debuts digital cancer drug
Proteus Digital Health said today that the first cancer patients were treated using its digital oncology therapy, which combines oral chemotherapy with an ingestible sensor. Patients with stage 3 and 4 colorectal cancer at the University of Minnesota Health and Fairview Health Services were treated with digital capecitabine. The Redwood City, Calif.-based company plans to […]
Propeller Health launches in-app pharmacy feature
Propeller Health today launched a feature within the Propeller mobile app designed to connect users directly with pharmacy services. The Madison, Wis.-based company kicked off the feature with Walgreens, giving Walgreens patients the option to manage their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medication regimen within the mobile app. Using the My Pharmacy feature, people will […]
Pear Therapeutics closes $64m Series C round
Pear Therapeutics said this month that it closed a $64 million Series C round led by Temasek. The Boston-based company plans to use its newly-acquired funds to support the global commercialization of its reSET prescription digital therapeutics and fund its clinical pipeline, as well as buy up additional assets. Other investors in the round include […]
Ascensia inks CGM distro, development deal with Poctech
Ascensia Diabetes Care said this week that inked a deal to co-develop and distribute continuous glucose monitoring systems with device developer Poctech. According to the terms of the deal, Ascensia will become the exclusive distributor for Poctech’s existing CGM product in 13 selected markets. Ascensia said it plans to start distributing the device in the […]
Medtronic, IBM Watson debut hypoglycemia prediction feature for diabetes app
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and IBM Watson Health today launched a new feature for its Sugar.IQ personal diabetes assistant app that can predict the likelihood of a user experiencing a low glucose event within a four-hour window. The feature, called IQcast, uses AI tech from IBM and becomes more accurate as the low blood sugar event draws nearer, […]
DarioHealth inks U.S. distro deal for digital diabetes management program
DarioHealth (NSDQ:DRIO) said today that it inked a deal with healthcare products provider Better Living Now for the distribution of its blood glucose monitoring system and the DarioEngage digital health program. According to the terms of the deal, BLN plans to buy DarioHealth’s smart glucose meter and test strips to distribute to its customers. The agreement […]
Tidepool raises $6m to develop automated insulin delivery app
Tidepool said this week that it raised $6 million from JDRF and the Leona M. & Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to support the development of Tidepool Loop – a hybrid, closed-loop automated insulin delivery app. Tidepool, a non-profit diabetes data management group, is working to create an FDA-regulated app that is compatible with multiple […]