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Dexcom, Abbott File Dueling Lawsuits On Diabetes Management Technology

 
• By Elizabeth Orr

The two suits address a total of 17 patents on elements of continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs.

Dexcom's G6 devices are among the products under contention

Abbott and Dexcom, Inc. will face off in court over patents on technology used in continuous glucose monitor technology – a major growth area for both companies.

The battle began on 30 June when Dexcom filed suit in Texas federal court claiming that Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre...

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