SAN DIEGO, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dexcom, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: DXCM), a leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for
patients with diabetes, announced today it has partnered with
multi-talented recording artist and actor, Nick Jonas, who has type 1 diabetes, to raise
awareness of the benefits of CGM for people with diabetes. Jonas
will share his personal story and views on living with diabetes and
his use of Dexcom technology to help him monitor his
glucose levels and manage his diabetes while he pursues and lives
his dream.
To view multimedia assets, please visit:
http://www.multimedianewscenter.com/dexcom/dexcom-media-portal
With approximately 29.1 million Americans living with diabetes,
education on disease management is crucial to living with the
condition day-to-day.1 The growth of continuous
glucose monitoring systems, like the Dexcom
G4® PLATINUM, has helped patients with both type 1
and type 2 diabetes understand valuable information about their
glucose levels and trends, a key aspect to controlling the disease
and staying healthy.
"When I was first diagnosed, I was scared that I would no longer
be able to do what I love but I made a commitment to take control
of my diabetes and not let it slow me down," said Nick Jonas. "The Dexcom CGM is an amazing step
forward in the battle against diabetes and gives me the tools and
confidence I need to feel in control so I can continue to follow my
dreams."
Jonas was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 13 while
on tour with his brothers. Rapid weight loss, fatigue and other
symptoms led to a quick diagnosis of type 1 diabetes but Jonas was
determined not to let it stand in the way of achieving his dreams.
In collaborating with Dexcom, he hopes to spread awareness for CGM
and provide encouragement for those impacted by diabetes to take
control of the disease and continue to do the things they
enjoy.
"We are thrilled to be collaborating with Nick Jonas on this educational campaign," stated
Kevin Sayer, Chief Executive Officer
of Dexcom. "As someone who has truly benefited from CGM, Nick's
support in raising further awareness for management options and
living life to the fullest with diabetes will augment our ongoing
efforts to educate people about how they can best manage their
diabetes. We believe Nick's story will help inspire those who
struggle with this disease on a daily basis."
Continuous glucose monitoring is considered the most significant
breakthrough in diabetes management in the past 40
years2. The traditional standard-of-care for glucose
(blood sugar) monitoring has been a finger stick meter. CGM
augments the use of glucose meters for the management of diabetes.
Meters are still required to calibrate CGMs and for guidance in
making therapy and meal decisions. CGM is important because, in
addition to providing the glucose level, it provides the direction
and rate of glucose change with the push of a button and alerts
users when glucose is too low or too high.
Diabetes affects 10% of the American population and is the 7th
leading cause of death in the United
States.2 Approximately 1.25 million people have
type 1 diabetes. With diabetes, the body cannot produce or use the
hormone insulin effectively, causing a buildup of glucose, or
sugar, in the blood. It is estimated that approximately 86 million
Americans over the age of 20 years old are at risk for developing
diabetes (primarily Type 2), largely due to obesity, physical
inactivity and poor diet.2 People with diabetes who take
insulin must monitor their blood glucose levels frequently.
Uncontrolled glucose can cause health complications and even
death.3,4
Recently, Dexcom announced the compatibility of the Apple Watch™
with its Dexcom G4® PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
with Share™ allowing users to discreetly monitor their diabetes
information straight from their wrist. Customers can download
the Dexcom Share2 and Follow apps to their iPhone for free from the
App Store and on their Apple Watch™ through the Apple Watch App
Store. In addition, the Dexcom Follow App for Android devices is
now available for free on the Google Play store. For more
information on Nick Jonas and
Dexcom's collaboration, please visit www.dexcom.com/nick-jonas.
About Dexcom, Inc.
Dexcom, Inc., headquartered in San
Diego, CA, is dedicated to helping people better manage
their diabetes by providing exceptional continuous glucose
monitoring (CGM) products and tools for adult and pediatric
patients. The company transforms lives by helping people gain
better control of their diabetes, so they can focus more on living
than living with a disease. With exceptional performance,
patient comfort and lifestyle flexibility at the heart of its
technology, users have consistently ranked Dexcom highest in
customer satisfaction and loyalty.
The company's latest-generation CGM, the Dexcom G4® PLATINUM
System with Share™, is the first FDA-approved CGM with remote
mobile sharing capabilities, allowing patients to not only view
their real-time glucose data via their smart device, but also share
it with loved ones. With outstanding accuracy, the G4 PLATINUM CGM
with Share is the only System approved for children as young as 2
years old and comes with the longest-wear sensor on the market. The
Dexcom CGM features customizable alerts and alarms to warn patients
of highs and lows and how quickly they may be happening. The
company also offers Dexcom STUDIO™, an advanced reporting tool for
users to identify their unique glucose patterns, while also
discovering potential solutions to help them spend more time in
their target range.
For more information on the Dexcom CGM, visit
www.dexcom.com.
About Nick Jonas
Island Records Artist, Nick Jonas
introduced himself as a fully formed solo artist on his
hit self-titled debut, released in November
2014. The critically-acclaimed album includes
double-platinum smash single and #1 U.S. radio hit, "Jealous" and
his sultry second chart-climbing radio single, "Chains." Jonas
attributes his album's darker overtones partially to the fact that
while he was recording, he was also shooting the gritty television
show 'Kingdom' -- a mixed martial arts drama that premiered on
DirecTV's Audience Network last fall and was recently picked up for
two additional seasons. Jonas recently earned two more high-profile
roles, a guest starring role in Fox's upcoming horror-comedy
series, 'Scream Queens' and a lead in the James Franco produced
film, 'Goat'. Showing no signs of slowing down this
year, the breakout solo powerhouse joined forces with west
coast rapper-producer Sage the Gemini to release their summer
collaboration, "Good Thing" and, in partnership with Island
Records, Demi Lovato, and long-time
manager, Phil Mcintyre, Jonas helped
launch his own artist-centric record label, Safehouse
Records. This fall, Jonas will embark on the NICK
JONAS "LIVE IN CONCERT" TOUR, which kicks
off September 6 in Hershey,
PA. The tour will feature special guest Bebe Rexha and make stops in 19 cities across
the U.S. and Canada with dates in
New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago and San
Francisco with special guest.
CONSUMER CONTACT:
Candace Disler, 973-650-7975 or candace@greenroompr.com
To view multimedia assets, please visit:
http://www.multimedianewscenter.com/dexcom/dexcom-media-portal
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Steven Pacelli, 858-200-0200 or
spacelli@dexcom.com
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