Google to develop bandage-sized glucose monitoring devices

Google and DexCom to create a series of disposable continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices that the companies claim will be smaller and more affordable than current options

The collaboration will pair DexCom's sensor technology with Google's miniaturised electronics platform to create the G4 Platinum Receiver.

The G4 Platinum Receiver, for continuous glucose monitoring, will have a bandage-sized sensor that will be connected to the cloud.

Kevin Sayer, president and chief executive officer of DexCom, said: "This partnership has the potential to change the face of diabetes technology forever.

"Working together, we believe we can introduce products that will move us beyond our core type 1 business to become the standard of care for all people living with diabetes."