1. Medtech Insight
  2. >>Device Area
  3. >>Diabetic Care

Are GLP-1 Major Threat To The Insulin Delivery Tech Market?

 
• By Barnaby Pickering

A small scale study has indicated that GLP-1 agonists could restore normal HbA1c levels in type I diabetics. This therapy could be a huge step forward for the treatment of this chronic disease if this benefit is shown in larger studies.  

Semaglutide “cured” 70% of patients of type I diabetes – a condition that historically has been deemed to be chronic – in a ten-patient trial, suggesting that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist drugs (GLP-1 inhibitors) could obviate the need for glucose control technology in many patients.

The results of the study, led by Paresh Dandona and colleagues at the University at Buffalo, are published as a “Correspondence” in the

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Medtech Insight for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from Diabetic Care

More from Device Area

‘Pathologists Are Hungry For AI-Enabled Digital Pathology’

 
• By Natasha Barrow

Digital pathology makes it possible to unlock insights previously hidden to the human eye, “reshaping how we diagnose and treat patients,” said Nathan Buchbinder, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Proscia. He shared his views on the future of digital pathology and the lessons he has learned from working with pathologists.

First At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Tool Gets FDA Clearance

 
• By Elizabeth Orr

The US FDA has approved the Teal Wand, the first at-home cervical cancer screening device. Capable of detecting preclinical cancer with 96% accuracy, it will launch in California in June and expand nationwide soon after.

SS Innovations Files For De Novo For SSi Mantra 3 Surgical Robotic System For Multispecialty Indications

 
• By Marion Webb

SS Innovations announced plans to file a de novo application with the US FDA for its SSi Mantra 3 surgical robot, already approved for marketing in six countries. The Florida-based firm also plans to pursue the CE mark for European commercialization.