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Medtronic hasn’t made true artificial pancreas yet. Next 4 steps needed for this type 1 diabetes treatment

Medtronic (MDT) made a big leap toward the future of healthcare in diabetes treatment innovations when it launched what media have hailed as the first artificial pancreas, the MiniMed 530G, earlier this fall. But it’s actually just an “artificial pancreas device system.” It’s not a true artificial pancreas. The MiniMed 530G is only Step 1, DexCom CEO Terry Gregg said. […]

By Lindsey Alexander

Pharma

Scientists generate first ‘mini-kidneys’ from human stem cells

Remember mini-brains? The human body and pharma benefit from stem cells and miniaturization again with the advent of this life sciences innovation: ‘mini kidneys.’ Though scientists have grown kidney cells from stem cells before, scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies are the first to get human stem cells to form 3-D “cellular structures” […]

By Lindsey Alexander

With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?

Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.

A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence

At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.

Medtronic hasn’t made true artificial pancreas yet. Next 4 steps needed for this type 1 diabetes treatment

Scientists generate first ‘mini-kidneys’ from human stem cells

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