Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) today unveiled its upcoming Super Bowl commercial that announces the U.S. launch of its next-generation Dexcom G7 CGM. The ad, set to run during the second quarter of Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, features musician, actor and philanthropist Nick Jonas. Jonas lives with type 1 diabetes and uses Dexcom’s continuous glucose monitors […]
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FDA clearance for Dexcom G7 marks a ‘huge leap’ forward, COO Jake Leach says
After plenty of anticipation — and a bit of waiting — the next-generation Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor is finally here. In mid-2021, Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) CEO Kevin Sayer told Drug Delivery Business News that its next-generation CGM would be “wonderful.” At the time, he said enthusiasm over the Dexcom G7 sat at an all-time high. About […]
Abbott beats The Street in Q3 on stronger medical device sales
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today reported third-quarter results that beat the consensus forecast on Wall Street, upping its full-year EPS guidance. Investors, however, seemed to react negatively to the company’s year-over-year decline in earnings and sales in Q3. The Abbott Park, Illinois–based life science tech company especially benefitted from the U.S. launch of the next-gen FreeStyle […]
Analysts say high payor coverage, increased CGM adoption bodes well for Abbott, Dexcom
Analysts have suggested that companies like Abbott (NYSE:ABT) and Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) may benefit from expected reimbursement progress. BTIG hosted a conference call with North Shore Medical Center (Salem, Massachusetts) Medical Director Dr. Gary Cohen and Healthcare Analytics, LLC analyst and consultant Dr. Joshua Cohen. The two experts offered insights into prescriber and patient interest in […]
Study shows CGMs better at controlling blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
Kaiser Permanente is touting a study demonstrating that using continuous glucose monitors offers better blood sugar control for patients with type 2 diabetes. The study found that patients with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) typically had better blood sugar control and fewer visits to the emergency room for hypoglycemia. The study […]
Famed marathoner uses Abbott glucose sensor for training
Kenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge is using a glucose sensor modeled after Abbott Laboratories’ FreeStyle Libre glucose monitor to optimize his training regimen. The sensor, known as the Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, is the first device intended to help athletes track blood sugar rather than people with diabetes. Kipchoge, who set a world record […]
Dexcom promotes Jereme Sylvain to CFO
Dexcom (NASDAQ: DXCM) announced today that it has promoted Jereme Sylvain to become a new EVP and CFO at the continuous glucose monitoring company. Sylvain — who joined Dexcom in 2018 and was most recently SVP of finance and chief accounting officer — will report to COO Quentin Blackford. Previously, Blackford had been serving as […]
How CGM tech has advanced in the 21st century
The rapid evolution of the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) has brought flexibility and convenience to diabetes control. Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have transformed how many people with diabetes manage blood sugar, but attempts to monitor blood glucose have a long history. Efforts to manage glucose kicked off in earnest when researchers began measuring glucose in […]
Dexcom Q4 earnings miss by a penny — but revenue up 23%
Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) reported mixed Q4 2020 results and reiterated a fiscal year 2021 revenue guidance that is slightly below Wall Street projections. The San Diego–based continuous glucose monitor company yesterday evening reported profits of $355.2 million, or $3.48 per share, on sales of $568.9 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2020, nearly quadrupling the […]
How continuous glucose monitors have transformed the diabetes landscape
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are among the most potent diabetes management tools to emerge in recent decades. FDA approved the first professional CGM in 1999, and the technology has evolved swiftly since then. Current models beam data via Bluetooth to smartphones (plus the Apple Watch) and the cloud, enabling patients to explore their blood glucose […]
