DCB to support T1D1 – an app by the youngest participant of the Open Innovation Challenge

13 · Mar · 2023

Berne and Washington D.C. – Today, DCB announced a collaboration with T1D1 (Type 1 From Day 1), an app by teenager Drew Mendelow. After his diagnosis with type 1 diabetes in 2020, the now 16-year old designed and built a mobile app to simplify diabetes management from day one of diagnosis. DCB is going to support the project with know-how and financial resources to develop the documentation needed to submit the T1D1 APP for approval with the FDA (US) as well as the European Union under the Medical Device Regulations (MDR).

The app currently has over 45,0000 downloads primarily in the US. The approval is necessary to continue usage and to be able to offer an adequate app solution for more people with diabetes in the future, both in Europe and in the US.

“We from the DCB are excited to be able to help a teenager maintaining his solution on the market – a solution from a person living with diabetes for people with the same needs”, said Derek Brandt, CEO of the Diabetes Center Berne.

See also https://www.fox5dc.com/news/13-year-old-designs-app-to-help-children-battling-chronic-conditionand listen to the great story of Drew and his journey!