Fierce Biotech December 6, 2023
It takes two: After making its commercial debut early this year, Dexcom’s latest continuous glucose monitor is wrapping up 2023 by connecting with its first automated insulin pump partner, courtesy of Tandem Diabetes Care.
Dexcom’s G7 CGM will now be able to feed its real-time blood sugar readings to Tandem’s t:slim X2 pump as part of an artificial pancreas system, enabling automated insulin delivery and dosing calculations.
Current t:slim X2 users in the U.S. can access the system through a free software update, while new pumps will ship with the integration pre-installed.
According to Dexcom, compatible G7 monitors are now available through its network of medical equipment distributors, and the company plans to begin selling them within U.S. pharmacies...