
Dexcom’s over-the-counter nod sets stage for broader CGM use
The FDA’s decision allows people who don’t take insulin, including those who don’t have diabetes, to use the devices without a prescription.

The FDA’s decision allows people who don’t take insulin, including those who don’t have diabetes, to use the devices without a prescription.

Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) announced today that the FDA cleared its Stelo glucose biosensor that does not require a prescription.

Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) announced today that the FDA approved a New Drug Application (NDA) for its iDose TR implant.

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body—a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes.

Jeff Shuren, director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said the test will give patients “more information about their health from the privacy of
their own home.”