Catch up on the latest in diabetes tech from Dexcom, Abbott, Roche Diabetes Care, Insulet, Medtronic and Know Labs. Every year, the diabetes community comes together for the International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD). In this year’s 17th installment, some of the biggest names shared new studies and technologies set to […]
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FDA clears first over-the-counter CGM from Dexcom
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced today that the FDA cleared its Stelo glucose biosensor that does not require a prescription. This marks the first FDA clearance for a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology for over-the-counter use. In January, Dexcom first announced that it submitted the new Stelo sensor to the FDA for review at the end of last […]
Dexcom announces direct-to-watch feature for G7 CGM, strong automated insulin delivery outcomes
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced today that it introduced a direct-to-Apple-Watch feature for its G7 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) users. The company plans a phased launch for all G7 iOS users everywhere by the end of the second quarter of this year. This means G7 soon becomes the only CGM system that can connect directly to Apple […]
These diabetes devices are set to launch in 2024
The diabetes space continues to innovate, and it doesn’t look like that’s stopping any time soon, with 2024 set to be another banner year. At the end of 2023, we compiled a list of the 10 biggest diabetes technology stories of the year. Some of those stories didn’t end in 2023, though, as a few […]
Dexcom says revenues could grow 20% in 2024
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) shares dipped after hours on fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of the consensus forecast. Shares of DXCM fell 1.6% at $125 apiece after the market closed today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — closed the day up 0.2%. The San Diego-based continuous […]
Dexcom launches new ONE+ CGM system in Europe
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced today that it launched its latest continuous glucose monitor (CGM) system, the Dexcom ONE+. The San Diego-based company began rolling out the system in Spain, Belgium and Poland. It plans for a launch next week in the Netherlands, too. In some countries, the system replaces the previous-generation Dexcom One sensor. ONE+ uses […]
The top IVD and diabetes tech stories of 2023
Over the course of 2023, the medtech industry produced another impressive year of innovation, with news coming from a variety of spaces. Chiefly among those were diabetes technologies and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs). We saw regulatory nods, product launches, funds raised and mergers fall apart. Looking at those two spaces in particular, here are five […]
Dexcom breaks ground on manufacturing facility in Ireland
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced today that it broke ground on a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ireland. The San Diego-based continuous glucose monitor (CGM) maker announced plans to invest $325 million in Athenry last May. Breaking ground on the facility marks the first steps toward bringing more than 1,000 jobs to the area. The company expects […]
How Dexcom designed a new ‘life-changing’ sensor for even more people with diabetes
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) Chair, President and CEO Kevin Sayer says that, in 2019, he gave a speech announcing the company’s first $1 billion year. This week, Sayer announced the continuous glucose monitor maker’s first $1 billion quarter. Plenty of innovation has bolstered that progress over the past few years. Nearly one year ago, Dexcom launched its […]
Dexcom submits new glucose sensor to FDA, expects launch this summer
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced that it submitted its new Stelo glucose sensor to the FDA for review at the end of last year. The continuous glucose monitor (CGM) maker designed Stelo specifically for people with type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin. San Diego-based Dexcom designed Stelo for a 15-day wear with a cash-pay option. […]
