Diabetes is a relatively common and easily managed condition, but for many patients monitoring insulin intake remains an arduous and irritating task. So what is being done to help make this easier for patients? We take a look at ways that technology is being used to make improve diabetes care. Plus, we speak to industry insiders to uncover the most important factors to think about when choosing a contract manufacturer.

Also, we take a look at the legitimacy of femtech innovations and the companies looking to tap into the lucrative field of fertility treatments, debate the benefits and challenges of using Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to bring NHS-certified medical information to patients in their own homes, and examine the potential of HeartFlow Analysis, which uses data from CAT scans to generated a 3D model of a patient’s heart.

Plus, we find out how innovations in neurotechnology-based therapies are benefitting patients, delve into the virtual world of prescription video games with the team behind Akili Interactive’s immersive product that is said to help to treat and manage ADHD, and get the inside scoop on med tech investment funds with life sciences venture capital fund Vesalius Biocapital.

Eloise McLennan, editor