Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) is set to bring the longest-lasting continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to market following a major regulatory nod. Our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News, reports today that Senseonics received FDA clearance for its next-generation Eversense 365 CGM system. With the clearance, Eversense 365 becomes the world’s first 365-day CGM system, helping people with […]
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The steps ahead for the Eversense implantable CGM platform
As Senseonics and Ascensia Diabetes Care looked for someone to help scale their CGM business, they turned to someone had only just retired. After close to eight years as Tandem Diabetes Care CCO, Brian Hansen notified the company of his decision to step down last August. His final day landed on Dec. 31, but he […]
Ascensia, Senseonics announce new CGM cost savings
Ascensia Diabetes Care and Senseonics today announced an extension to their Eversense Payment Assistance and Simple Savings (PASS) program. The program aims to help people in the U.S. access the Eversense E3 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) more affordably. It offers major savings for eligible individuals looking to experience the benefits of the long-term, implantable CGM. […]
Former Tandem CCO joins Ascensia as president of CGM
Ascensia Diabetes Care parent company PHC Holdings and Senseonics announced today that Ascensia named Brian Hansen its president of CGM. Hansen’s appointment to the newly created role at the global distributor of Senseonics’ Eversense CGM went into effect today, Feb. 6. Responsibilities for Hansen include the global commercialization and growth of the Eversense system. The fully […]
Here’s what diabetes tech companies are doing on World Diabetes Day
Every November, the diabetes community comes together to recognize both National Diabetes Month in the U.S. and World Diabetes Day. World Diabetes Day falls on today, Nov. 14, to mark the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting. Banting discovered the insulin hormone along with Charles Herbert Best in 1922. In an effort to drive awareness and […]
Ascensia Diabetes Care inks deal to integrate blood glucose monitors in point-of-care testing
Avricore Health and Ascensia Diabetes Care announced a partnership to integrate blood glucose monitoring into point-of-care testing. The deal aims to integrate the Contour Next-Gen and Contour Next One BGM systems into Avricore’s HealthTab PCOT platform. Both companies have the objective of supporting patients and pharmacists in Canada to better manage diabetes. The companies believe […]
Ascensia expands payment program for Senseonics Eversense E3 CGM
Ascensia Diabetes Care announced today that it expanded the Eversense PASS program for the Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) Eversense E3 CGM. Eversense PASS, a payment assistance and simple savings program, aims to enhance affordability and access to Eversense E3. Ascensia serves as the global commercial partner for Senseonics. The Senseonics continuous glucose monitor (CGM), a 180-day implantable […]
Ascensia partners with Snaq on diabetes management
Ascensia Diabetes Care announced today that it entered into a global collaboration with diabetes management company Snaq. Snaq develops an app-based solution offering insights on food and nutrition for people with diabetes. Ascensia develops the Controu blood glucose monitoring system and distributes Senseonics’ Eversense CGM systems. The companies plan to integrate technologies to help with […]
Ascensia Diabetes integrates its Eversense CGM with Apple Health
Ascensia Diabetes Care announced today that it has updated its Eversense Continuous Glucose Monitoring system app to integrate with Apple Health. The Parsippany, N.J.-based company makes the Contour Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) system and distributes Senseonics’ Eversense CGM system. The new Apple Health integration will allow people with diabetes using Senseonics’ Eversense CGM systems to […]
Ascensia, Senseonics partner with Nurse Practitioner Group on CGM insertion options
Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) and Ascensia Diabetes Care launched a collaboration with the Nurse Practitioner Group (NPG) today. NPG offers multidisciplinary health services and medical staffing solutions. The collaboration aims to broaden access to the Eversense E3 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) system. Senseonics developed Eversense E3 and Ascensia distributes the system as the company’s partner. The collaboration […]
Ascensia launches online diabetes management, analytics platform in U.S.
Ascensia Diabetes Care announced today that it launched its online diabetes management and analytics platform in the U.S. Parsippany, New Jersey-based Ascensia now offers GlucoContro.online in more than 15 countries around the world. It plans for further expansion, too. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.