Initial results from the long-awaited ADAPT trial suggest Medtronic’s 780G insulin pump could represent a huge improvement for the management of diabetes.
ATTD 2022: Mic Drop Moment As Medtronic Presents 780G Data Proving Closed Loop Ability
Results of the ADAPT study presented at the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes conference in Barcelona support Medtronic’s hope that the 780g insulin pump will help to turn around its diabetes business or make it an attractive acquisition for another company.
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