Valeritas (NSDQ:VLRX) posted its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results today, missing earnings estimates but topping revenue expectations on Wall Street. The Bridgewater, N.J.-based company posted a net loss of -$11.9 million on sales of $6.89 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, for sales growth of 19% compared with the same period last year. Earnings […]
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Valeritas’ V-Go nabs preferred status on OptumRx formularies
Valeritas (NSDQ:VLRX) said today that its wearable insulin delivery device, V-Go, won preferred status on the OptumRx formulary. The Bridgewater, N.J.-based company’s device is designed for people with Type 2 diabetes. The V-Go product is worn like a patch and delivers a preset basal rate of insulin over the course of 24 hours. The device can […]
Valeritas’ V-Go wins preferred status on Humana’s Medicare formularies
Valeritas (NSDQ:VLRX) said today that its V-Go insulin delivery device won preferred status on Humana’s Part D formularies. The Bridgewater, N.J.-based company’s device is designed for people with Type 2 diabetes. Worn like a patch, the V-Go product delivers a continuous preset basal rate of insulin over 24 hours and can also provide on-demand bolus dosing […]
Diabetes tech execs talk patient-centric design, device development & trust
John Timberlake has been commercializing diabetes drugs and devices for 25 years. Over the course of his career, one theme has always stood out: if you want people to use your product, it has to be made with the end-user in mind. “It’s really [about] understanding the patient first and then designing the technology around […]
Valeritas touts use of insulin delivery device with physician-driven titration algorithm
Valeritas (NSDQ:VLRX) touted today the publication of a retrospective analysis showing that adults with Type 2 diabetes experienced improved glycemic control using the V-Go wearable insulin delivery device and a physician-driven titration algorithm. The proof-of-concept study was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of a doctor-driven insulin titration algorithm in adults who were prescribed V-Go. […]
Valeritas prices $36m public offering
Valeritas (NSDQ:VLRX) today priced an underwritten public offering of 75 million shares at 48¢ per share and accompanying warrants. The Bridgewater, N.J.-based company expects to reel in roughly $36 million in proceeds from the offering. The offering’s series A and B warrants have exercise prices of 60¢ per share and 48¢ per share, respectively. Valeritas said the offering is […]
Valeritas inks Middle East distro deal for V-Go insulin delivery device
Valeritas (NSDQ:VLRX) said today that it signed an exclusive distribution deal with Julphar for the commercialization of its V-Go wearable insulin delivery device in the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Valeritas has deals in place to bring its V-Go device to 14 countries and territories, including Australia, Slovenia and Puerto Rico. The company is […]
Valeritas posts Street-beating Q3, sales up 37%
Shares in Valeritas (NSDQ:VLRX) rose today after the medical device maker topped expectations on Wall Street with its third-quarter financial results. The Bridgewater, N.J.-based company posted a net loss of -$11.5 million on sales of $6.9 million for the 3 months ended Sept. 30. Sales were up 37% compared with the same period last year. Earnings […]
Valeritas launches wearable insulin delivery device in Italy
Valeritas (NSDQ:VLRX) said today that its wearable insulin delivery device has launched in Italy. The Bridgewater, N.J.-based company inked an exclusive distribution deal with Movi SpA to bring its V-Go device to the more than 2 million people in Italy with Type 2 diabetes. “We are happy to announce the V-Go Wearable Insulin Delivery device is […]
Valeritas aims for $50m in stock offering
Valeritas (NSDQ:VLRX) said this week that it plans to offer 37,593,984 shares of its common stock, hoping to raise $50 million in gross proceeds. The medical technology company also announced its preliminary financial results this week for the third quarter of 2018. The Bridgewater, N.J.-based company expects to post quarterly revenue of approximately $6.9 million, just […]