Friends for Life® - Falls Church 2019 - Sponsors
Founding Sponsors
Dexcom, Inc. empowers people to take real-time control of health through innovative continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., and with operations across Europe and select parts of Asia/Oceania, Dexcom has emerged as a leader of diabetes care technology. By listening to the needs of users, caregivers, and providers, Dexcom works to simplify and improve diabetes management around the world. For more information about Dexcom CGM, visit www.dexcom.com.
We’re a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing science to solve some of the world’s most significant health challenges. It all started nearly 150 years ago with a clear vision from founder Colonel Eli Lilly: “Take what you find here and make it better and better.”
But we’re not only dedicated to making medicines. We go beyond medicine to deliver innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and work to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. Learn more at www.lilly.com/who-we-are/about-lilly.
Supporting Sponsors
Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD), headquartered in Massachusetts, is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes and other conditions through its Omnipod product platform. The Omnipod Insulin Management System provides a unique alternative to traditional insulin delivery methods. With its simple, wearable design, the disposable Pod provides up to three days of non-stop insulin delivery, without the need to see or handle a needle. Insulet’s latest innovation, the Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System, is a tubeless automated insulin delivery system, integrated with a continuous glucose monitor to manage blood sugar with no multiple daily injections, zero fingersticks, and is fully controlled by a compatible personal smartphone. Insulet also leverages the unique design of its Pod by tailoring its Omnipod technology platform for the delivery of non-insulin subcutaneous drugs across other therapeutic areas. For more information, please visit insulet.com and omnipod.com.
In 1923, the founders of Novo Nordisk began a journey to change diabetes. Today, we are thousands of employees across the world with the passion, the skills and the commitment to continue this journey to prevent, treat and ultimately cure diabetes. Novo Nordisk is proud to be a Bronze Level Sponsor of the Friends for Life conference. Please come see us at the exhibition to find out more about our company and our products. To learn more about Novo Nordisk and our support to the type 1 diabetes community, visit us at www.novonordisk-us.com.
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the maker of Gvoke HypoPen® (glucagon injection), is dedicated to unlocking the potential of glucagon. We believe that our technology can have a profound impact on the lives of patients and their families. That’s why we are proud to be the first to develop liquid glucagon, but that’s just the beginning. We’re also studying how our formulation technology can impact patients with other conditions. We have a persistent drive to pursue solutions that have the potential to change lives. Get to know us and see how our technology is unlocking the potential of today’s medicines at www.xerispharma.com
Friends of CWD
Beta Bionics is a medical technology company focused on the design, development, and commercialization of its iLet Bionic Pancreas in both the single hormone and bi-hormonal configurations. The iLet Bionic Pancreas platform is designed to use adaptive, self-learning, control algorithms, together with continuous glucose monitoring and pump technology, to autonomously compute and administer doses of insulin and/or glucagon and mimic the body’s natural ability to maintain tight glycemic control, relieving some of the burden of living with diabetes. To learn more, visit http://www.betabionics.com.
Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We deliver innovative products and automated insulin delivery systems — including Tandem Mobi and the t:slim X2 — to people who require insulin therapy. For more information, visit tandemdiabetes.com.
