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Insulet Corp.

This article was originally published in Start Up

Executive Summary

Infusion pumps have been on the market for almost 20 years, but their cost and complexity have restricted their use to only 10% of insulin-dependent diabetics. Insulet Corp. hopes to penetrate further into the diabetes market with a credit-card sized disposable insulin pump that attaches to the body with an adhesive, and is controlled by a wireless remote unit.

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