The biggest names in diabetes tech gathered in Chicago this past weekend for the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions. At last year’s edition in Orlando, type 2 diabetes dominated the conversation. This time around, type 2 remained a hot topic, alongside new players in the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and automated insulin delivery market, […]
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Abbott Diabetes head talks Medtronic partnership, exciting times ahead
For many, a partnership between Abbott (NYSE:ABT) and Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), two medtech giants and frequent competitors, would have seemed unlikely. The two companies battle for market share in a variety of spaces, including cardiac implants, vascular access, neuromodulation and more. They’ll continue to duke it out in those areas, but in diabetes, they’ve become collaborators. […]
Abbott could pave new roads in diabetes management with dual sensor on the horizon
About three years ago, Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced that it had a new diabetes-related biowearable under development. The technology — a dual sensor that continuously monitors glucose and ketone levels — already had FDA breakthrough device designation. Abbott said at the time that it was set for pivotal trial use in 2023, with regulatory submissions to […]
Tandem Diabetes Care pairs t:slim X2 pump with Abbott FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus in U.S.
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) announced today that its t:slim X2 system now works with the Abbott (NYSE:ABT) FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus. This marks the latest pairing of automated insulin delivery (AID) and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) technologies between the companies. They announced the integration of FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus CGM into the t:slim X2 insulin pump in […]
Ypsomed, CamDiab to integrate Abbott dual glucose-ketone sensor into automated insulin delivery system
Ypsomed and CamDiab announced today that they agreed to integrate their mylife Loop automated insulin delivery system with a future Abbott (NYSE:ABT) sensor. The companies plan to pair their pump system with the Abbott dual glucose-ketone sensor, currently under development. Ypsomed and CamDiab join three other companies set to pair their pumps with the sensor after Abbott recently […]
Beta Bionics to pair iLet automated insulin delivery system with Abbott’s dual glucose-ketone sensor
Beta Bionics (Nasdaq:BBNX) announced today that it agreed to integrate its iLet bionic pancreas with a future dual sensor from Abbott (NYSE:ABT). The agreement pairs the iLet automated insulin delivery system with the sensor designed to continuously monitor glucose and ketone levels. This marks the third such integration for the Abbott dual sensor. The company […]
Tandem, Abbott strike deal to pair insulin pumps with glucose-ketone monitor
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) today announced an agreement to develop and commercialize diabetes tech with Abbott (NYSE:ABT). San Diego–based Tandem said it agreed to combine its insulin delivery systems with Abbott’s future dual glucose-ketone sensor. The companies aim to provide more options for people to manage their diabetes. This marks the second recent collaboration announcement […]
Sequel Med Tech to pair automated insulin delivery system with Abbott’s future dual glucose-ketone sensor
Sequel Med Tech announced today that it agreed to integrate its twiist automated insulin delivery system with a future Abbott sensor. The companies agreed to pair twiist, powered by Tidepool, with Abbott‘s glucose-ketone sensor, currently under development. Sequel said the agreement aims to improve outcomes for people with type 1 diabetes. It adds ketone sensing capabilities […]
Study links Abbott CGM use to lower risk of hospitalizations due to heart complications
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced results from real-world studies demonstrating benefits with its FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology. Results from the REFLECT studies show that Libre CGM is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of hospitalization for heart complications in people with diabetes. Data demonstrated that CGM can help lessen the severity […]
Abbott integrates Libre CGM data into Epic EHR workflows
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that it entered a first-of-its-kind agreement to integrate data from its Libre systems into Epic EHR systems. The partnership enables the integration of data from the Libre continuous glucose monitor (CGM) systems directly into Epic EHR in the U.S. Through this collaboration, the companies aim to improve workflow efficiency for providers […]
