CES 2022: Abbott CEO Robert Ford Announces New Biowearables Line For Consumers, Paving The Way From Measuring Glucose To Ketone, Lactate, Alcohol
Executive Summary
Abbott announced today at CES 2022 it is developing a new line of consumer wearables, starting with a device to track ketones continuously, which is expected to launch in Europe this year.
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