Dexcom G6
Also, medical device unicorn Molbio has taken a 70% stake in digital x-ray manufacturer Prognosys.
Garmin’s new apps allow people using the Dexcom G6 CGM to see glucose levels and trends on their smartwatch.
The overall prevalence of diabetes among U.S. veterans was 20.5% between 2013 and 2014, and it affects nearly 25% of VA patients.
Dexcom President and CEO Kevin Sayer is “incredibly proud” of what the company is calling “resilient growth” in the second quarter of 2020, according to an earnings call on Tuesday.
Members in 27 states and Washington D.C. are eligible to receive the Level2 chronic care model at no additional cost.
Some of Dexcom’s G6 applicators were getting stuck to the wearable CGM, but the company said it has worked to remedy this issue.
The executives also share details about what patients can expect from the G7 next year.
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Both CGM competitors announced integrations with Insulet yesterday during the Advanced Technologies & Treatment for Diabetes Congress in Madrid.