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This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
DexCom adds sales force: San Diego-based startup brings Rodney Kellogg on board as VP-sales in anticipation of impending approval for its continuous glucose monitoring technology. As VP of Smiths Medical's diabetes division, Kellogg was responsible for much of the infrastructure needed to launch the firm's Deltec insulin pump, according to DexCom CEO Andy Rasdal. After receiving expedited review status, DexCom's STS three-day continuous monitoring system hit a snag when FDA issued a "major deficiency" letter requesting more information (1"The Gray Sheet" Aug. 8, 2005, p. 20). The company also has a seven-day system under review...