White Paper
IQVIA MedTech Data Informs Type 2 Diabetes Therapy
Published study reveals synergy between GLP-1s and CGMs
Jul 27, 2026

The rapid adoption of GLP-1 therapies is transforming the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, while continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are giving patients and healthcare providers unprecedented visibility into glucose management. But what happens when these two innovations are used together?

In this white paper, IQVIA MedTech explores findings from a newly published real-world study demonstrating that patients who combined GLP-1 therapy with CGM achieved faster and greater improvements in glycemic control than patients receiving GLP-1 therapy alone.

Drawing on one of the world's largest healthcare datasets, this analysis provides valuable evidence for pharmaceutical, diagnostics and medical device manufacturers looking to understand evolving treatment pathways, demonstrate product value, and generate evidence that supports commercial success.

What you'll learn after downloading this white paper, you'll discover:

  • The latest evidence on the complementary use of GLP-1 therapies and continuous glucose monitoring in Type 2 diabetes.
  • Key findings from a large retrospective study analysing more than 13,000 matched patients.
  • Why earlier CGM adoption alongside GLP-1 therapy may accelerate improvements in HbA1c. 
  • How real-world data can support evidence generation, market access and commercial strategy.
These findings strengthen the case for viewing GLP-1s and CGMs as complementary tools in type 2 diabetes care, with real-world evidence supporting their combined role in improving patient outcomes.
This study highlights how IQVIA MedTech translates large, high-quality real-world data into actionable evidence that supports medical technology innovation, adoption, and value demonstration.
Joe McGonigle PH.D.,
Senior Principal, Commercial Evidence, IQVIA MedTech
Maria Castro
Senior Consultant, Commercial Evidence, IQVIA MedTech
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FAQs

GLP-1 receptor agonists are medicines used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity. They help regulate blood sugar, improve glycemic control, support weight loss, and reduce cardiovascular risk in many patients. Demand for GLP-1 therapies has increased rapidly worldwide.
A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a wearable medical device that measures glucose levels throughout the day and night. Unlike traditional finger-stick testing, CGMs provide real-time glucose readings, trend information and alerts to help patients better manage diabetes.
Yes. Growing evidence provided by companies such as IQVIA MedTech suggests that combining GLP-1 therapy with continuous glucose monitoring may lead to faster improvements in glycemic control than GLP-1 therapy alone. This IQVIA MedTech white paper reviews findings from a published real-world study examining that relationship.
Connected diabetes devices generate large volumes of patient data that can provide valuable insights into treatment effectiveness, patient behaviour and long-term outcomes. When linked securely with healthcare datasets using solutions such as IQIVA’s Data Device Link, connected device data enables richer evidence generation and more informed decision-making.
IQVIA Data Device Link is a secure solution that connects connected medical device data with healthcare claims, clinical and patient datasets. It enables medical device manufacturers to generate high-quality real-world evidence while protecting patient privacy through tokenization.
Real-world evidence helps manufacturers demonstrate product value, support reimbursement discussions, strengthen market access strategies, identify patient populations, generate post-market evidence and differentiate products in increasingly competitive markets.

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