In this edition of Device Week, Medtech Insight's deputy editor Reed Miller chats with managing editor Marion Webb about her latest in-depth Market Intel story, the first part of a two-part series focusing on the competitive landscape of the global insulin pump market.

The insulin pump market is expected to grow to $5.1bn by 2023, driven by the increasing incidence of diabetes and adoption of next-generation hybrid closed-loop systems, which allow patients and health-care providers to better manage care. This first part of a two-part series highlights the rising competitive landscape of the four major players, Medtronic, Insulet, Tandem Diabetes Care and Valeritas, with insights from endocrinologists. The second part will look at the smaller players, which are gearing up to introduce new products in 2020.

The inhalation devices market will reach $12bn by 2023, driven by the rising prevalence of asthma and COPD worldwide. GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim dominate worldwide sales of inhalation products for asthma and COPD, and are facing generic competition. Generics developers and major pharma players are trying to set themselves apart with better drug-delivery devices.