Ascensia Diabetes Care announced today that a new study demonstrates reduced out-of-target blood glucose ranges with its Contour system. The company, which distributes Senseonics’ Eversense continuous glucose monitor (CGM), develops the Contour blood glucose monitoring (BGM) systems and the Contour diabetes app (CDA) for people with diabetes who are managing their blood glucose levels. According […]
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Senseonics announces first Eversense E3 CGM implant in U.S.
Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) announced today that the first patient was implanted with its next-generation Eversense E3 continuous glucose monitor. Germantown, Maryland-based Senseonics, in partnership with Ascensia Diabetes Care, launched the Eversense E3 long-term implantable CGM system in the U.S. earlier this week. The system received FDA approval in February for use lasting up to six months […]
Ascensia launches Senseonics’ next-gen 180-day Eversense E3 CGM in U.S.
Ascensia Diabetes Care announced today that it launched the Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) Eversense E3 system in the U.S. The next-generation Eversense E3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, developed by Germantown, Maryland-based Senseonics, received FDA approval in February for use lasting up to six months (180 days), making it the longest-lasting CGM sensor available in the U.S. Parsippany, […]
9am.health partners with Ascensia to add blood glucose meter to diabetes toolkit
9am.health announced today that it now offers the Ascensia Diabetes Care Contour Next One and Contour Next products in its diabetes kit. Patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes can now add Ascensia’s Contour Next One blood glucose meter and Contour Next glucose test strips to a personalized treatment plan as part of the all-in-one […]
Senseonics wins FDA approval for next-generation Eversense 180-day CGM, provides 2022 outlook
Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) announced today that the FDA approved its next-generation continuous glucose monitor system, which lasts up to half a year. Germantown, Maryland–based Senseonics designed the Eversense E3, which includes proprietary sacrificial boronic acid (SBA) technology, to extend longevity to six months (180 days). Senseonics previously offered the system with a 90-day wear time. Data […]
Ascensia inks CGM distro, development deal with Poctech
Ascensia Diabetes Care said this week that inked a deal to co-develop and distribute continuous glucose monitoring systems with device developer Poctech. According to the terms of the deal, Ascensia will become the exclusive distributor for Poctech’s existing CGM product in 13 selected markets. Ascensia said it plans to start distributing the device in the […]
Medtronic wins CE Mark for MiniMed 670G hybrid closed-loop insulin system
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today that it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its MiniMed 670G hybrid closed-loop insulin management system for Type I diabetes patients age 7 and older. Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic said it has clinical programs under way to back expanded indications for the device, which is designed to continuously monitor regulate […]
Ascensia Diabetes Care launches upgraded blood glucose monitor app
Ascensia Diabetes Care announced today the launch of an upgraded version of its Contour Diabetes app in 24 countries. The latest version of the company’s app includes algorithms to analyze blood glucose data collected from the Contour Next One meter and gives personalized feedback to users. The upgraded app was recently launched in Austria, Belgium, Canada, […]
Ascensia looks to expand access to blood glucose monitoring tech for UnitedHealthcare enrollees
Ascensia Diabetes Care inked a new relationship with UnitedHealthcare (NYSE:UNH), the company touted today, which is designed to improve access to Ascensia’s Contour Next blood glucose meters and test strips for UnitedHealthcare members. Now, people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare’s employer or commercial plans can get a meter or test trip through their pharmacy benefit at a Tier 2 […]
Ascensia inks global distro sale with Insulet for blood glucose monitor
Ascensia Diabetes Care has expanded its partnership with Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) to include a global commercial deal. The two companies inked a world-wide development agreement in June last year to connect Ascensia’s Contour Next One blood glucose monitor with Insulet’s next-gen Omnipod system, Omnipod Dash. According to the terms of the non-exclusive commercial deal, Insulet plans to distribute […]
