A pivotal trial funded by the National Institutes of Health found that an artificial pancreas system from Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) was more effective than existing treatments for people with Type 1 diabetes. The Tandem system combines its t:slim X2 insulin pump and Control-IQ advanced hybrid closed-loop technology with a continuous glucose monitor made by DXCM, […]
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Abbott inks inks diabetes tech partnerships with Tandem Diabetes, Omada Health
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) said today that it has entered into an agreement with Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) to combine the former’s glucose-sensing technology with the latter’s insulin delivery systems. The news comes one day after Abbott announced a partnership with Omada Health to pair Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system with Omada’s digital care program. Tandem designed its […]
Tandem Diabetes Care touts real-world t:slim X2 insulin pump data
Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) yesterday touted real-world data from users of the t:slim X2 insulin pump. The data, from more than 8,000 users, was published in the medical journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. San Diego-based Tandem said the study showed a 45% relative risk reduction in hypoglycemia and a 71% relative risk reduction in hypoglycemic events, […]
ADA 2019: Hybrid closed-loop devices take center stage
The American Diabetes Association’s 79th Scientific Sessions is a five-day conference where researchers and healthcare professionals share the latest in diabetes research. More than 180 sessions and over 2,000 research presentations took place during the meeting on June 7-11 in San Francisco. During the meeting, diabetes experts shared data and research from clinical trials. Here […]
Tandem Diabetes shares rise on lifted sales guidance in Q1 earnings
Shares in Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) have risen in after-hours trading today after the diabetes-focused device maker posted first quarter earnings with significantly lifted 2019 sales guidance. The San Diego-based company posted losses of approximately $23 million, or 40¢ per share, on sales of approximately $66 million for the three months ended March 31, seeing losses […]
Tandem addresses anomaly in pivotal trial for closed-loop tech
Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) said today that it plans to use its remote software update tool to address an anomaly found in an ongoing pivotal trial of its Control-IQ technology. The anomaly, according to Tandem, relates to how the company’s t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology handles continuous glucose monitoring data under undisclosed conditions. The […]
Tandem shuffles C-suite, beats The Street with Q4 results
Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) beat estimates on Wall Street today with its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results. The company also announced today that its CEO, Kim Blickenstaff, plans to assume the role of executive chairman and that COO John Sheridan will become president and CEO on March 1. Tandem posted fourth-quarter profits of $3.7 million, […]
Tandem wins interoperable claim for insulin pump from FDA
The FDA announced this week that it established Tandem Diabetes Care‘s (NSDQ:TNDM) t:slim X2 insulin pump as the first in a new category of devices called ‘Alternate Controller Enabled Infusion Pumps’ or ACE pumps. The newly-approved indication for Tandem’s t:slim X2 pump clears the device to communicate with compatible products, including insulin dosing software and continuous glucose […]
Diabetes tech execs talk patient-centric design, device development & trust
John Timberlake has been commercializing diabetes drugs and devices for 25 years. Over the course of his career, one theme has always stood out: if you want people to use your product, it has to be made with the end-user in mind. “It’s really [about] understanding the patient first and then designing the technology around […]
Tandem Diabetes Q3 sales top The Street
Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) today posted third quarter earnings and lifted its sales guidance for the year, beating Wall Street expectations for the quarter in sales but falling behind on losses per share. The San Diego-based company posted losses of $34.2 million, or 62¢ per share, on sales of $46.3 million for the three months ended […]