DarioHealth introduces iPhone glucometer to U.S. market
The FDA-cleared system automatically records blood-glucose readings, eliminating the need for users to enter values each time they test their blood sugar.
Got diabetes? Mhealth startup is crowdfunding for smartphone glucose meter that uses saliva
Update below A medical device startup developing a way to take the pain out of blood glucose monitoring for diabetes has taken its pitch to Indiegogo. Quick’s iQuickIt Saliva Analyzer is a smartphone glucose meter to help monitor glucose levels in real time. The idea is to improve adherence and help diabetics manage their condition […]
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When Investment Rhymes with Canada
Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception.
Trying to compete in the competitive glucose meters market? Packaging makes a difference
The glucose monitoring devices market is set to hit $16 billion in 2014, according to Research and Markets. Want a slice of that pie? In the face of fierce competition, a report out from Affinnova, a global marketing technology company, shows the difference between your sales and your competition might be the packaging. In this […]
FDA clears Glooko’s mobile diabetes management system for Android
Glooko, Inc. received an FDA nod for its Android compatible version of its next-generation diabetes management system. According to a company statement, this system is now “the only FDA-cleared mobile diabetes management system that supports the transfer of blood glucose data direct from dozens of compatible glucose meters into many Android devices.” The cloud-based management […]
Startup kicks off crowdfunding campaign for noninvasive glucose meter
Socrates Health Solutions has gone to Indiegogo to crowdfund $125,000 for its noninvasive glucose meter technology, the Companion, by Nov. 12. The healthcare startup has Dallas roots as part of the Health Wildcatters incubator. The campaign will help push the device through an FDA 510(k) clearance path. Though Socrates was founded only in March this […]
The future of noninvasive glucose meters? I-Pod sized and ear-clipped
The healthcare startups in the race to launch an approved noninvasive, bloodless glucose meter for the growing diabetes patient population is on. While each company etches out its value proposition and aims for commercial launch, a look at what the devices with potential for success in this space have in common. What the successful breakout […]
From inhalable insulin to vaccines: 5 diabetes companies to watch
With an estimated 370 million people expected to have diabetes by 2030, the already $41 million market for diabetes management products is set to skyrocket over the next several years. Fittingly, creating devices, drugs and services aimed at improving the quality of life for these people has been such a sweet spot for startups and big […]
Remote health monitoring system gets FDA 510(k) clearance
Ambio Health, a Stamford, Conn.-based company that specializes in health monitoring, received a Class II FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ambio Remote Health Monitoring System. With the intent of saving patients money, the device, which includes a wireless blood glucose monitor and wireless gateway (a blood pressure meter and weight scale, also FDA-approved, can be […]
There’s An App for That: How mHealth Technologies Are Benefitting Patients
It used to be that a patient visiting the doctor’s office might come away with a drug prescription, care instructions for how and when to take their meds, and a paper handout explaining their condition or disease. Today, however, due to the growing presence of smartphones, tablets and other portable devices, patients are just as […]
The Future of Mobile Technology in Medicine: Innovative Medical Apps
Mobile technology has dramatically expanded throughout the world over the past few years – global mobile traffic has doubled for the fourth year in a row and projections are that global mobile traffic will increase even more, with more than 10 billion mobile devices in use worldwide. Technological advancements have a big impact on the […]
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
J&J recalling more than 2 million blood glucose meters worldwide
(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson is recalling and replacing more than 2 million meters used to measure blood glucose levels in diabetics due to a failure to operate properly at extremely high glucose readings, the company's LifeScan unit said on Monda...
Stalled device startup with bloodless glucometer tech seeks biz partners. Any takers?
RF Science and Technology has been battered by “a sordid history” of investor lawsuits, fired management and Chapter 11 bankruptcy, says former board member and current director of R&D Mark Iverson. Yet Iverson says the stalled, Reno, Nevada-based, start-up’s history should not tarnish what the company has been able to achieve on the technical side. […]
Bloodless glucometer uses light to check blood sugar in 20 seconds or less
When will diabetics in the U.S. get a bloodless glucometer that will allow them to check their blood sugar without a finger prick? The short answer is, we don’t know for sure. But a company that’s wrapped up initial testing of its bloodless glucometer and closed a series B round of financing thinks it has […]
All-in-one diabetes testing device combines lancet, nanotechnology
UPDATED 5/3/12 A startup hoping to redefine “all-in-one glucose meter” is looking for a $3 million boost for its one-click diabetes testing device that combines a lancing device with nanotechnology sensors that measure blood glucose. Pepex Biomedical Inc.’s blood glucose meter, the Trio, combines all of the diabetes testing materials in one device and replaces […]
Diabetes glucose monitor company eyes $2.5 million raise, would leave Ohio
A company that’s developing a noninvasive blood glucose monitoring system for diabetics is hoping to raise $2.5 million to boost its staff and test its device. And Columbus, Ohio-based DIRAmed said it would be willing to move out of the state if it can land new investment, CEO Will Shain said. “We are currently considering […]