Analysts see a new proposed local coverage determination (LCD) from CMS as a potential boost for Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) and Abbott (NYSE:ABT). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday published the LCD modifying coverage criteria for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). The modification includes people with diabetes who receive insulin treatment or have a history […]
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Dexcom G7 launches in a handful of countries outside the U.S.
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced today that it made the next-generation Dexcom G7 available in a number of countries outside the U.S. The San Diego-based company now offers Dexcom G7 in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Hong Kong. Availability covers people with diabetes aged two years and older. The launch marks the first major milestone in […]
7 innovative digital health offerings to treat diabetes
From using your smartphone to track data to reversing your diabetes altogether, these digital health technologies stand out. Advances in treatments for diabetes never stop coming. Whether that be in the form of insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitors, we’ve seen plenty. Moving away from the physical device, innovations in the digital diabetes space continue […]
Insulet wins CE Mark for Omnipod 5 for children 2 and up
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) announced today that it received CE mark approval in Europe for its Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system. Insulet can now market Omnipod 5 in Europe for individuals 2 years and older with type 1 diabetes. Acton, Massachusetts-based Insulet said it represents the first CE-marked tubeless hybrid closed loop system. The latest-generation Omnipod 5 […]
Dexcom names Jake Leach chief operating officer
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced that it promoted chief technology officer Jake Leach to the chief operating officer (COO) role. Leach served as CTO since 2018, leading the company’s research, product development, product management and engineering departments. He joined the company in 2004 to lead the development of sensor electronics for its first commercial continuous glucose monitor […]
Dexcom One real-time CGM is now available on prescription in the UK
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced that it made the Dexcom One real-time CGM (rt-CGM) available on prescription in the United Kingdom. The easy-to-use rt-CGM system will be available on prescription for everyone with type 1 or type 2 diabetes using insulin via the NHS England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland drug tariff. According to a news release, […]
Dexcom to update next-gen G7 software, delaying FDA clearance, launch timelines
The CEO of Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) said today that the company’s regulatory path for the next-generation G7 has been slightly delayed. Speaking on the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) maker’s second-quarter earnings call, Dexcom Chair, President and CEO Kevin Sayer explained that the company has — based on feedback from the FDA — been tweaking the software […]
Dexcom stock dips on missed Q2 projections with broader G7 launch ‘in coming weeks’
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) shares took a hit after hours today on second-quarter results that came up shy of the consensus forecast. Shares of DXCM were down 7.2% at $80.69 after the market closed. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished the day up 2.4%. The San […]
Dexcom launches G6 mobile app in Spanish
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced today that it launched its G6 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) mobile app in Spanish. San Diego-based Dexcom’s G6 mobile app in Spanish has been made available immediately for users with a compatible iOS (v1.10.1) or Android (v1.10.0) smart device. The company said in a news release that diabetes disproportionately impacts Latinos. As […]
6 drug delivery innovations you need to know
From wearable insulin delivery devices to drug-eluting implants and everything in between, drug delivery innovation never stops. Vaccines, life-saving therapeutics, vision-correcting drugs and more are being developed and marketed for delivery with all kinds of technologies. More than a year ago, we compiled a list of eight drug delivery innovations you need to know. With […]