Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, provide a breakdown of the latest news in diabetes management, including FDA clearance of a new insulin pump and a major acquisition within the diabetes world.
This week, Abbott announced its plans to acquire Bigfoot Biomedical a startup selling a “smart” insulin pen cap, which collects data from a user’s CGM to help them calculate the right dose. Most analysts were unsurprised to hear of the acquisition given that the two companies have been collaborating for more than six years, but they said the deal reinforces the steady pace of digital innovation in the diabetes care space.