Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes who used a hybrid closed loop automated insulin delivery system averaged more than three additional hours per day in their recommended glucose range than those who managed their diabetes with insulin injections or non-automated pump systems, a study presented at the 85th Scientific Sessions of the American Association in Chicago demonstrated.

At the American Diabetes Association 85th Scientific Sessions in Chicago June 20-23, Fractyl Health Inc. presented results from two studies evaluating very different approaches to treating – and possibly curing – type 2 diabetes.

In what represents the company’s first filing, the co-founders of Pharmalytix Inc., Sierra Houang and Lee Grady, describe their creation of a simple, quick, low-cost at home lateral flow test for determining insulin quality.

Researchers from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University filed for protection of their development of a slim, painless, and affordable microfluidic infusion pump device for the continuous transdermal delivery of drugs.

With the American Diabetes Association annual meeting a week away, four major diabetes tech companies queued up new partnerships for their devices.

Far from eliminating the need for weight-loss procedures, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists could drive more people to seek them out. At least that’s what Fractyl Health Inc. and Bariendo Inc. hope, and they have strong evidence to support their case with a recent meta-analysis showing that individuals discontinuing the popular weight loss medications regain all their weight and more within two years.

Medtronic plc revealed plans to spin off its underperforming diabetes unit as a separate public company during its fourth quarter 2025 earnings call May 21. The company expects to complete the separation within 18 months.

China’s Pegbio Co. Ltd. launched its IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange May 19, to raise up to HK$300.82 million (US$38.4 million) to advance visepegenatide (PB-119), its glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.

China’s Pegbio Co. Ltd. launched its IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange May 19, to raise up to HK$300.82 million (US$38.4 million) to advance visepegenatide (PB-119), its glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.

Step aside, Marco Polo: Kakao Healthcare Corp. plans to bring PASTA to Japan. PASTA is Kakao's AI-based continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) management mobile application, which will be available in Japan through a new subsidiary as the health care company works to expand its global presence.