Insulin "Patch Pen" FDA Approved, In Need of Backers

Calibra Medical’s new insulin “patch pen,” brand-named Finesse, has been approved by the FDA and performed extremely well in recent patient studies. The product could be a huge hit – if the company can secure the financial backing it needs to get …

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