Beyond Diabetes: Abbott Launches Glucose Sport Biosensor For Athletes To Track Blood Sugar

Analyst Larry Biegelsen expects Abbott’s CGM move into the consumer market could open a large new marketing opportunity.

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Abbott announced it is introducing a glucose sport biosensor specifically designed for athletes to continuously measure their blood glucose, the company announced on 17 September. The device aims to help athletes better understand when and how their body uses various energy sources, and thus, fuel properly to maximize their performance.

Abbott’s Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor is the first continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system available over-the-counter use for people without diabetes, but is based on Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre CGM technology,...

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