NOVOPEN Echo Plus Insulin Pen

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NovoPen®6 or NovoPen Echo® Plus Your guide to using NovoPen®6 or NovoPen Echo® Plus

Novo Nordisk has announced that the NovoPen® 6 and NovoPen Echo® Plus are both now available on prescription for individuals with diabetes who are treated with Novo Nordisk insulin in the UK. The new connected pens are reusable, already approved in Europe (CE marked), and include a tiny screen that displays the last dose. Along with the smart pen news, Novo Nordisk announced data partnerships with Roche, Dexcom, and Glooko. Reusable Novo Nordisk smart insulin pens will launch first, followed by a Bluetooth attachment for disposable pens later in 2019.I would use the Echo Plus for my rapid-acting insulin injections, and the NovoPen 6 for my long-acting insulin.

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In the Swedish pilot, the pens were downloaded in the healthcare provider’s office using a kiosk (see picture below) – the goal was to improve the conversation between the person with diabetes and the healthcare provider, combining insulin data with glucose data. Dr Tomas Griffin, a Senior Lecturer in Medicine at the University of Limerick, who spoke about smart pens and insulin pumps at the Type 1 Tech Conference 2022, says: “Smart connected insulin devices (such as smart connected pens, caps and attachments) represent the new generation of technologies designed to help people on multiple daily injections manage their diabetes. This reduces the chances of getting the symptoms of high blood glucose ( hyperglycaemia) and serious long-term problems that can damage the heart, kidneys, eyes, nerves and feet. The NICE British National Formulary (BNF) site is only available to users in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). Novo Nordisk has signed collaboration agreements with Glooko, Roche and Dexcom to support the future integration of its NovoPen 6 and NovoPen Echo Plus insulin pens with digital health solutions.

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Your quick guide to using NovoPen® 6 or NovoPen Echo® Plus Your quick guide to using NovoPen® 6 or NovoPen Echo® Plus

It's used by some people with type 2 diabetes who need both medicines to manage their blood glucose. Novo Nordisk are delighted to announce the launch of NovoPen® 6 and NovoPen Echo® Plus in Ireland – smart insulin pens that offer digital connectivity for people with diabetes. Novo Nordisk has announced that two smart connected insulin pens, NovoPen 6 and NovoPen Echo Plus, are now available on prescription for people living with diabetes treated with Novo Nordisk insulin in the UK.As part of one of the agreements, Novo Nordisk will integrate dosing data from connected insulin pens with IBM Watson Health and Glooko’s open ecosystems and diabetes management solutions. The company is planning to commercially launch these connected insulin pens in the first quarter of next year across limited markets.

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Moreover, I can easily share all this data with my diabetes team which can be helpful in annual reviews or urgently required appointments.