PODD Insulet Corporation

By Colin Kellaher

Insulet Corp. on Friday said it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for its Omnipod 5 automated insulin-delivery system for individuals ages 6 and older with type 1 diabetes.

The Acton, Mass., medical-device company said the Omnipod 5 is the first tubeless automated delivery system that integrates with DexCom Inc.'s G6 continuous glucose monitoring system and a compatible smartphone to automatically adjust insulin and help protect against highs and lows.

Insulet said that it will launch Omnipod 5 through the pharmacy channel, and that it expects the device will be broadly available shortly after a limited market release.

Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com

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January 28, 2022 06:39 ET (11:39 GMT)

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