Major players in the diabetes space could join forces as Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) is reportedly in discussions to acquire Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD). Bloomberg reported today that people “with knowledge of the matter” have said talks are ongoing over a potential acquisition and even said an agreement could be reached “in the coming weeks.” Bloomberg said its sources preferred […]
Diabetes
How Glytec is advancing insulin management in the hospital
Growth and new partnerships have Glytec excited for the future of its Glucommander insulin dosing decision support software. After years of running a hospitalist group and mentoring hospitals on quality improvement, blood clot prevention and more, Dr. Jordan Messler found himself falling into a lot of work on diabetes. Messler cut his teeth on quality […]
Labcorp launches at-home collection device for diabetes risk testing
Labcorp (NYSE:LH) announced today that it launched an at-home collection kit that measures HbA1c from a small blood sample. Burlington, North Carolina-based Labcorp’s first-of-its-kind diagnostic offering uses a collection device from Weavr Health and is offered through its Labcorp OnDemand platform. The company said in a news release that it’s the only commercial laboratory to […]
How Dexcom’s portfolio goes beyond highly-anticipated next-gen G7
A lot of talk around Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) in the last couple of years has centered around its next-generation G7 continuous glucose monitor. The latest iteration of the company’s CGM platform has already garnered CE mark this year and awaits FDA approval, with some expectations for that to come after the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions […]
Here’s what’s next for Insulet after the launch of Omnipod 5, CEO change
The future for Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) has a different look than it did about a week ago. A massive shake-up at the executive level came on May 5 when Shacey Petrovic announced she would step down as president and CEO for personal reasons. Petrovic will stay on as a board member at the Acton, Massachusetts-based automated […]
Senseonics beats The Street in Q1 following Eversense E3 launch
Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) posted first-quarter results that topped the consensus revenue forecast on Wall Street. The Germantown, Maryland-based company posted profits of $86.7 million, or 19¢ per share, on sales of $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, for a massive bottom-line gain from losses of $249.5 million this time last year despite […]
Shacey Petrovic to step down as Insulet CEO, ResMed exec Jim Hollingshead to take role
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) announced today that President and CEO Shacey Petrovic will step down for personal family reasons. Petrovic will step down from her position effective June 1, 2022, but will continue to serve on the company’s board. She will also serve as an advisor to the company through May 2023 to support the leadership transition […]
Insulet posts Street-beating Q1 as Omnipod 5 rollout is ‘progressing very well’
Insulet (Nasdaq: PODD) reported first-quarter results that topped the consensus forecast, at the same time that it announced its CEO Shacey Petrovic plans to step down for personal family reasons. The Acton, Massachusetts-based automated insulin technology developer posted profits of $27.8 million, or 40¢ per share, on sales of $295.4 million for the three months […]
Tandem stock down after Q1 EPS miss
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) shares are down today, a day after first-quarter results that were mixed compared to the consensus forecast. The San Diego-based automated insulin delivery technology developer posted losses of $14.7 million, or 23¢ per share, on sales of $175.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, for a bottom-line slide […]
CGMs, insulin pumps and more: the biggest diabetes news to come out of ATTD 2022
All kinds of technologies were on display at the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) conference in Barcelona last week. From continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to automated insulin delivery, with plenty in between, a number of companies shared positive data for their diabetes offerings. Here are five of the biggest stories to come out […]