Diabetic Care

PharmStars CEO Naomi Fried spoke with Medtech Insight about the Boston-based virtual accelerator, which brings together digital health-focused start-ups with pharmaceutical companies to accelerate deals. Executives from Elemeno Health, Head Diagnostics and JOGO Health who participated in the PharmaU program and final pitching event to PharmStars’ pharma members talked about their experiences, the value proposition and challenges in securing a pharma deal.

This week, two device testing labs in China landed FDA warning letters; refunds for 1Health.io clients; FDA AR/VR product list expands. 

Highlights from Medtech Insight's on-the-ground coverage of LSX in Boston. 

This week, a Delaware court awarded Auris Health shareholders $1bn in a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson; Abbott recalled some FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors; and McKesson purchased a controlling interest in a Florida cancer care chain.

Dexcom announced the launch of Stelo, the first non-prescription continuous glucose monitoring system to hit the US market, but is likely going to face competition soon from Abbott.

Dexcom announced the launch of Stelo, the first non-prescription continuous glucose monitoring system to hit the US market, but is likely going to face competition soon from Abbott.

Despite a March recall and a following update, Tandem’s t:slim X2 application is still causing the battery-depleting defect.

Medtronic and Abbott announced partnership to integrate Abbott’s CGM sensor with Medtronic’s insulin pump, which marks a major departure from Medtronic’s former “closed-system” approach. Medtronic also announced FDA clearance of its Simplera CGM, paving the way for its use in smartpens.

Medway NHS Foundation Trust joined forces with Digostics to offer home oral glucose tolerance testing for pregnant women at risk of gestational diabetes. 

Abbott has issued an urgent voluntary medical device correction for a small number of FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors distributed in the US during May. The sensors could give inaccurate readings, the company explained.