Noninvasive Glucose Monitors Continue to Attract Developers

With Unique Engineering Approaches, a Number of Small Companies Pursue Patient-friendly Monitor Technologies

(Amherst, NH) – Advances in sensing electronics and signal processing are paving the way for glucose monitors that have the potential to eliminate the need for invasive blood sampling. Noninvasive monitors winding their way through the development and clinical trial process include novel optical, RF, and spectroscopy systems. Healthcare providers agree that the ability to monitor glucose levels in a painless and consistent way has the potential to improve the quality of life for millions of diabetes patients. But the challenge of consistently and reliably measuring glucose levels noninvasively is a daunting technical challenge that must take into account the physiological variations and user needs of patients across a broad genetic and socioeconomic spectrum. These monitors must be extremely accurate and reliable, and usable by almost anyone.   

Companies active in this sector are as varied as the technology and engineering approaches they pursue, Companies successful in commercializing their products will be those that have the ability to attract and manage financial resources over a protracted product development cycle.

Source: Greystone Associates