Diabetes - Long-Lasting Injectable CGM Uses Live Cells To Regenerate Sensor
The biggest issue with having an insertable, subdermal CGM is that the sensors aren't able to last due to the gluco-biosensor component running out. The team at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund are making some groundbreaking progress on this issue.
It sounds as though they are using a new type of biosensor which is a live engineered cells which are enzyme based instead of the current/more traditional gluco-oxidase sensor. It is designed for long term use (stated 1 year) and would require less finger-prick calibrations, more importantly it would be more accurate than the current CGM's on the market.
Essentially, sensor would be inserted subdermally, with a wireless device worn on the skin.
The JDRF are looking at raising $80 million USD over the next 2 years to fund the project, in addition to the $42 million already pledged.
Exciting news for diabetics worldwide. Future technology of this kind could help improve lifestyles all over.
Cheers
Shmiddy-Dack
Further reading : https://www.meddeviceonline.com/doc/long-lasting-injectable-cgm-uses-live-cells-to-regenerate-sensor-0001
That is interesting indeed! But I want it now! :)
This woman created an open source artificial pancreas that you can build yourself instead of waiting for one to become available on the market.
https://openaps.org/
That's pretty cool, I've seen software being developed which autodoses your pump off food bolus, insulin regimen and your cgm value. I just want the injectable cgm to work so I can go surfing and have my values portrayed to me on my watch :)
That would be awesome. You always have to aware when exercising...especially out away from land!
Bro, when I'm a 200-300 yard paddle out to the reef it's a pain in the ass to come in and test. Would be such a game changer
Well getting low out there has gotta suck. Not only do ya need some sugar and feel crappy but you gotta swim to shore .
Yeeeeep it sure does! Glucose gels in the pocket is always a decent backup plan
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