Dexcom and Verily Update Agreement, Focus on T2DM Market
Here is a brief preview of this blast: Dexcom and Verily recently announced an amendment to their collaboration and license agreement for the development of next-gen CGM systems. The updated agreement and shift in focus toward the second gen "Band-Aid-like" sensor is consistent with Dexcom senior management commentary during the Q3 '18 earnings call. While the amendment to the agreement appears to suggest an underlying confidence in its product development, Wallstreet did not react as $DXCM has remained flat. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on the potential impact of the updated agreement on Dexcom and its competitors in the CGM market.