What do you think? Does this mean Dex and OmniPod are finished? I hope not!
Here is an excerpt from the announcement:
"The Development and Commercialization Agreement is non-exclusive and limited to the U.S. market. Under the terms of the Agreement, Tandem will pay DexCom a technology license fee of $3 million, reimburse DexCom’s development, clinical and regulatory expenses, and upon commercialization of the combined system, Tandem will pay DexCom a royalty of $100 for each CGM-enabled insulin pump sold."
It seems that Tandem is paying Dexcom to integrate the Dex monitor with their pump. Since it is non-exclusive it appears that Dexcom will be free to work with other companies. It sounds like Tandem was the first to do this, but that they may not be the last to integrate their pump with the Dexcom CGM. The full news item can be found here.
Interesting. I used the Navigator for 2 years, and then moved over to DexCom when Abbott withdrew the Navigator from the American market. I trusted the readings on the Navigator CGM. I question the functionality of the DexCom in combination with a pump because of the fluctuating accuracy of the device over the life of the sensor. Time will tell . . .
I too read the information regarding the Tandem and DexCom to be non exclusive so would gather that Omnipod and DexCom are free to develop their integration as they see fit. Tandem is paying big bucks to develop the integration. Don't have any idea what Insulet's agreement with DexCom is financially or otherwise but I too have read that is the direction Omnipod is going with their integrated system.
john:
I assume that the Navigator unit behaved better and showed better accuracy - is that correct?
I have been watching my dexcom for last year and yes I get useful results but some issues bug me seriously as a retired electronics engineer. Can you share a few more details if possible from your end - please?
Jim Snell
Jim
I also used the Navigator before the current Dexcom - the difference in reliability and precision is night and day. The Navigator was very often within 15 points of my finger sticks - in fact I would say it was an exception when it wasnt ... The Dex is luck to be with in 40 or 50 points when its not showing ??? for a BG ....
Having used both and having some science background - I doubt the accuracy of either will pass muster for the FDA and any feedback between devices. In my opinion the Artificial pancreas BS on the news, is simply fundraising for JDRF and Marketing for Minimed. I dont think Ill see anything like that in my life time.
Doug
Doug:
Many thanks for your comments and response.
I come from the electronics side and am disappointed in performance and issues I have seen on Dexcom. For medical device that is surprising to me!
I managed hardware design team for new age (networking -digital packet) switched phone , tv and internet and fiber to home. The issues I saw on the dexcom product would not be tolerated in the market place I worked.
Best wishes, good luck with health and thank you.
I would still like to see the display integration just to reduce the load of what I have to carry
Im currently using a Cozmo pump which is out of warranty this year ... I refuse to go to Minimed ( so far ), so I hope some other company will come out with the display integrated pump/CGMS SOON. While they are at it lets include a meter as well, like the cozmo does. Adds a LITTLE bulk but a heck of a lot less than a stand alone meter. And lets face it EVERYONE That uses a pump needs a meter 7 or 8 times a day. Make it an option that can be removed for those that swim with the pump attached.
Its sad that the options in the market are so uninspiring that Ill be using my soon out of warranty cozmo and its older really out of warranty brother for as long as I can ...