A series of diabetes-related news has been observed including Senseonics’s launch of its Eversense implantable CGM non-adjunctive claim, an issue with Dexcom’s CGM follow app, and new Onduo real-world evidence. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective news.
A report has been published on the FDA MAUDE database indicating a patient using Tandem’s t:slim X2 insulin pump with Basal IQ technology passed away on October 3, 2019. However, in an emailed statement to media outlets, Tandem said the t:slim X2 pump with Basal IQ was not involved in the patient’s death. Below, FENIX provides context and insight related to this news including potential read-through to the impending Control IQ approval.
Dexcom and Livongo hosted their Q3 ’19 earnings calls and provided updates to their respective businesses. Below, FENIX provides highlights and insights from the respective earnings calls.
Intarcia announced FDA accepted the ITCA-650 re-filing, nearly 2 years after it received a CRL. Additionally, Dexcom announced it received FDA clearance for a new G6 professional CGM. Below, FENIX provides thoughts and insights on the respective news items.
Dexcom announced the G6 CGM will be available to Medicare patients starting early 2019. Additionally, Dexcom has entered into an agreement with Validic to integrate Dexcom CGM data into Validic’s data connectivity platform, called Validic Inform, which streams data from in-home connected devices into HCP systems. Below, FENIX provides thoughts on G6 Medicare availability as well as reasons why the Validic partnership makes sense for Dexcom.