Intarcia launches Medici drug delivery platform

Intarcia Therapeutics said today it launched its subcutaneous Medici drug delivery system designed for the continuous delivery of medication. The Medici system is comprised of a matchstick-sized osmotic minipump placed just under the skin to deliver medication, a placement system for implantation and stabilization technology designed for proteins, peptides, antibody fragments and other high-potency small molecules. The company said its system will be on display at the American Diabetes Association’s 76th scientific sessions in New Orleans later this month. “Delivering drugs via our new technology has the potential to open up a new way of delivering novel medicines just once-yearly. One of the biggest problems in chronic diseases is millions of patients lack effective control of their condition due to sub-optimal effectiveness of their medication, and the fact is, the majority of patients with chronic conditions stop taking these pills and injections, after just three-to-six months. We are aiming to address these serious and costly unmet needs by introducing a new way to deliver once-yearly therapies that hold the potential for game-changing improvements in outcomes and patient adherence over time. We believe that our novel technology platform, the Medici Drug Delivery System, represents the potential for a renaissance in medicine delivery for the treatment of major chronic diseases,” CEO Kurt Graves said in a press release. The platform’s osmotic mini...
Source: Mass Device - Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Tags: Business/Financial News Drug Pumps Drug-Device Combinations Intarcia Therapeutics Source Type: news