Weight loss achieved through the use of a combination of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) can approach the reduction seen in bariatric surgery, according to a paper recently published in JCEM Case Reports. Researchers led by Priya N. Patel, MD, of the Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis point...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month approved a new indication for somapacitan-beco injection 5 mg, 10 mg, or 15 mg for the treatment of children aged 2.5 years and older who have growth failure due to inadequate secretion of endogenous growth hormone. Novo Nordisk is marketing the treatment as Sogroya® The FDA approval...
Abbott announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a reader for its FreeStyle Libre® 3 integrated continuous glucose monitoring (iCGM) system, which features the world’s smallest, thinnest, and most discreet glucose sensor. With the FDA’s clearance of a standalone reader, Abbott is working to get the FreeStyle Libre 3 system added to Medicare’s...Glytec Announces Next Evolution of GlucoMetrics as Hospitals Prepare for New CMS Measures
Glytec today announced the next evolution of GlucoMetricsⓇ to provide new analytics, dashboards, and data visualizations that give hospitals and health systems new insight into glycemic outcomes. The enhanced visibility comes as hospitals prepare for new measures from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on severe hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia that encourage facilities to report metrics starting...
Therapeutic program targets a novel mechanism of melatonin receptor action outside of the CNS Celmatix Inc. today announced its latest drug program that targets melatonin receptors outside of the central nervous system (CNS). The company hopes the therapeutic drug will address a critical gap in the market for effective first-line treatments for a range of...
Recent insulin price cuts are a dose of good news. In March, Eli Lilly lowered the price on its most popular insulins, with Novo Nordisk and Sanofi following suit shortly thereafter, but only after the $35 monthly price cap for people on Medicare that was mandated by the Inflation Reduction Act. Is this the...
Taking the Lead: A Roundtable Discussion About Women in Endocrinology
Once dominated by men, endocrinology has evolved into a specialty in which women lead the way in clinics, classrooms, and labs. Endocrine News spoke to 10 women in endocrinology about their views on the practice, their work and research, the Endocrine Society’s impact, and their advice for the next generation of women following in their...
Bigfoot Biomedical today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued 510(k) clearance for the Android version of the Bigfoot Unity® Mobile App, a necessary component of the Bigfoot Unity® Diabetes Management System. Given that 41 percent of U.S. smartphone users choose Android devices, this clearance enables expanded access to a large group...
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