Tandem’s CSO Speaks On Insulin Pump Development And Its Challenges

Insulin pumps have lagged behind continuous glucose monitors in terms of market penetration due to their cost and the complex regulatory framework that surrounds them. Elizabeth Gasser, chief strategy officer at Tandem Diabetes spoke to Medtech Insight about these challenges and how the company is taking a slightly different approach to pumps.

Tandem's t:slim X2 pump • Source: Tandem Diabetes

Continuous glucose monitors like DexCom’s G6 and G7 and Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 have blurred the line between medical devices and consumer goods. Packaged alongside sleek smartphone apps and marketed directly to patients, CGMs have changed the game for diabetics, payers and doctors looking to recommend therapies. 

A similar, albeit slower, transformation is taking place amongst insulin pumps. Medtech Insight spoke to Elizabeth Gasser, chief strategy officer...

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