Abbott Surprises Analysts With CE Mark For Freestyle Libre 3

The new continuous glucose sensor is the smallest and thinnest in the world, according to Abbott.

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• Source: Abbott

Abbott has secured a CE mark for its next generation FreeStyle Libre 3 system, the company announced on 28 September.

The system is significantly smaller than Abbott’s other continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and approximately the size of two stacked U.S...

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