June 11 (Reuters) - Drug wholesaler Pharmsource LLC said it
was unaware the Dexcom ( DXCM ) glucose sensors it bought from
licensed distributors had been slated for destruction, after the
device maker warned some units were stolen during disposal and
resold.
Here are some details:
* Dexcom ( DXCM ) warned users in May that two lots of its G7
continuous glucose monitoring sensors were stolen during a
destruction process and later sold by third parties, with the
company tracing some of those sales to Pharmsource.
* Brunswick, Georgia-based Pharmsource said it had
immediately conducted a thorough audit of its inventory and
implemented remedial measures.
* "Pharmsource had zero involvement in Dexcom's ( DXCM ) destruction
process, which is where Dexcom ( DXCM ) reports the theft occurred," a
company spokesperson told Reuters, adding it would assist
authorities in their investigation.
* Dexcom ( DXCM ) had said one of the affected lots may carry an
increased risk of skin infection, while the other has a higher
likelihood of producing no readings.
* The device maker did not immediately respond to a request
for comment on the Pharmsource statement outside business hours.