Diabetes
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Q&A
Beta Bionics CEO, CFO on how to take a company public
CEO Sean Saint and CFO Stephen Feider spoke about what’s different now that the company is public and the long journey of pursuing an IPO.
By Ricky Zipp • June 2, 2025 -
Why Medtronic plans to spin out its diabetes business
While some analysts questioned why Medtronic would leave a fast-growing market, others backed the company’s plan to focus on segments with higher margins.
By Elise Reuter • May 22, 2025 -
Medtronic plans to spin off diabetes business within 18 months
CEO Geoff Martha told investors the split simplifies Medtronic’s portfolio, while creating a stand-alone diabetes tech competitor.
By Ricky Zipp • May 21, 2025 -
Dexcom CEO says CGMs fit MAHA agenda ‘very nicely’; Tandem preps for new products
In earnings calls, diabetes tech companies had less to say about tariffs and focused more on future growth.
By Elise Reuter • May 16, 2025 -
Embecta restructures again, outlines tariff costs
The diabetes tech company announced a second restructuring after ending its insulin patch-pump program.
By Elise Reuter • May 13, 2025 -
Roche plans $550M expansion of Indianapolis site to manufacture CGMs
Roche Diagnostics plans to produce glucose monitors at the site within three years and prepare for future generations of its sensors.
By Elise Reuter • May 12, 2025 -
New Insulet CEO Ashley McEvoy sets priorities
The diabetes tech company raised its expectations for revenue and gross margins, despite the impact of tariffs.
By Elise Reuter • May 9, 2025 -
Q&A
ADA’s Osagie Ebekozien on diabetes tech for Type 2, new CGM standards
Ebekozien, chief quality officer of the American Diabetes Association, said the nonprofit is seeing a shift with more devices authorized for Type 2 diabetes.
By Elise Reuter • May 9, 2025 -
Abbott integrates diabetes data into Epic’s electronic health records
Linking the systems will allow clinicians to view glucose data captured by Libre glucose sensors within Epic’s systems.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 1, 2025 -
Senseonics, Sequel partner to use 1-year CGM in automated insulin dosing system
The partnership extends the compatibility of Sequel’s Twiist system to allow people with Type 1 diabetes to pair the device with Senseonics’ Eversense 365 CGM.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 30, 2025 -
Ashley McEvoy named Insulet CEO
McEvoy, the former leader of Johnson & Johnson’s medtech business, started immediately. Jim Hollingshead, who was CEO of Insulet for three years, resigned on Monday but will work as a consultant.
By Elise Reuter • April 28, 2025 -
Medtronic seeks FDA nod for insulin pump, furthering Abbott collab
Receiving FDA clearance would allow Medtronic to pair its pumps with a glucose monitor being developed for the company by Abbott.
By Elise Reuter • April 24, 2025 -
Medtronic gets FDA approval to use Simplera Sync glucose sensor with insulin pumps
The updated device allows users to pair the sensor with Medtronic’s insulin pumps, and is expected to grow the company’s diabetes business.
By Elise Reuter • April 21, 2025 -
Illumina, Tempus AI partner to drive genomic testing beyond cancer
The partners plan to build evidence packages that standardize comprehensive genomic profiling and other molecular testing across all major diseases.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 18, 2025 -
Dexcom nets FDA clearance for 15-day CGM
The longer wear time should improve Dexcom’s margins and help it compete with Abbott, RBC Capital Markets analyst Shagun Singh said.
By Elise Reuter • April 10, 2025 -
Trump tariffs
Tariffs send healthcare industry into ‘unchartered waters’
Provider groups and health systems warn tariffs will test healthcare’s fragile supply chain. Wall Street, meanwhile, said medtech businesses will face pressure, particularly diabetes tech firms.
By Susanna Vogel , Susan Kelly • April 4, 2025 -
Tandem eyes Medicare coverage expansion for Type 2
CMO Jordan Pinsker said Tandem hopes to expand Medicare coverage of its automated insulin delivery systems using new data shared at ATTD.
By Elise Reuter • March 31, 2025 -
Newly public Beta Bionics reports sales surge; Dexcom hires CCO
Sales of Beta Bionics insulin pumps spiked 145% in the fourth quarter behind solid new patient starts. Elsewhere, former Masimo exec Jon Coleman joined Dexcom, and Sibionics’ CGM earned the CE mark.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 28, 2025 -
Dexcom rejects claims of unauthorized device changes in FDA warning letter
A company spokesperson said Dexcom plans to resolve the agency's concerns but stated no design changes were made to its glucose sensors.
By Elise Reuter • March 27, 2025 -
Dexcom’s FDA warning letter reveals unauthorized changes to sensors
Dexcom made a significant design change to a component used in its sensors and did not adequately validate the change, according to the warning letter.
By Elise Reuter • March 26, 2025 -
Q&A
Dexcom COO on 15-day glucose sensor, Type 2 coverage
Jake Leach caught up with MedTech Dive during the ATTD conference to discuss new data on the company’s glucose monitors and an FDA warning letter.
By Elise Reuter • March 25, 2025 -
News roundup
Dexcom shares 15-day CGM data; Tandem posts Type 2 pivotal data
Medical device companies presented new data this week at the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes conference.
By Elise Reuter • March 20, 2025 -
Retrieved from Insulet on March 18, 2025
Insulet Chief Technology Officer Mark Field leaves
Amit Guliani, group vice president of software engineering, was named acting chief technology officer, effective immediately.
By Elise Reuter • March 18, 2025 -
Dexcom receives warning letter based on FDA inspections of 2 plants
The company does not expect the warning letter to materially impact its manufacturing capacity, sales or ability to seek clearance for new products.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 10, 2025 -
Illumina to lay off 96 San Diego employees
The latest job cuts at Illumina’s California headquarters are not part of a broad-based reduction, a company spokesperson said.
By Susan Kelly • Feb. 28, 2025