insulin delivery

Insulet acquires Bigfoot's insulin pump patents for $25M

By Jessica Hagen 02:20 pm February 13, 2023

Mass.-based insulin-pump maker Insulet acquired assets related to Bigfoot Biomedical's pump-based automated insulin delivery (AID) technologies for $25 million. Insulet and Bigfoot offer two distinct forms of diabetes-management care: Insulet's Omnipod system that delivers insulin via a wearable, tubeless pump dubbed the Pod; and a remote controller called the Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM)....

Tidepool's diabetes management tool receives 510(k) clearance

By Jessica Hagen 10:25 am January 26, 2023

Nonprofit diabetes management startup Tidepool received 510(k) clearance for its Tidepool Loop, an automated insulin dosing app that can enable insulin delivery from a compatible Apple Watch. The app can be used with compatible integrated continuous glucose monitors (iCGM) and alternate controller enabled pumps. An algorithm helps users determine whether basal insulin delivery should be increased...

Common Sensing announces $6.6M to commercialize GoCap

By Dave Muoio 03:54 pm April 12, 2018

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Common Sensing, which specializes in connected containers for injectable medications, has raised $6.6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Waterline Ventures, with New World Health, Royal Philips, and Haselmeier also participating. The funding will be used to accelerate manufacturing and commercial operations for Common Sensing’s GoCap, a dose and...