Earlier this summer, we told you about the Valeritas V-Go system that is undergoing a small initial launch on the East Coast. We wanted to follow-up and give you a closer look at this product, which isn’t what you might normally think of when you hear the term “insulin pump”; it represents a new breed of delivery device for the growing number of type 2 PWDs on insulin.
By D’Mine Columnist / Correspondent Wil Dubois…
It’s sad, but true: these days, Europe usually sees new diabetes technology before the U.S. With that in mind, Kelly Close and her team at the highly respected diabetes consultancy Close Concerns have put together a thorough round-up of some of the latest in diabetes technology, specifically regarding patch pumps, from across the pond. What Europe is up to is a taste of what we will see in America soon (hopefully)… Take it away, Kelly!…
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Calibra Medical’s new insulin “patch pen,” brand-named Finesse, has been approved by the FDA and performed extremely well in recent patient studies. The product could be a huge hit — if the company can secure the financial backing it needs to get production off the ground, according to the physician leading their research charge.
So let’s start at the beginning here: What the heck is a “patch pen,” anyway? That’s what I wanted to know.…