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Abbott scores FDA approval for first-of-its kind dual glucose sensor
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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Abbott's Libre Duo, a wearable sensor measuring both glucose and ketones for diabetes patients, has received FDA approval, marking a first-of-its-kind regulatory green light.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Medtech, and 2 sources have reported it between 25 Aug 2026 and 26 Aug 2026.
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You can now build or pivot diabetes monitoring tools that combine glucose and ketone data, opening tighter integration and differentiation opportunities versus glucose-only devices. Abbott’s FDA success clears a regulatory path that may speed competition but also raises the bar on sensor capabilities.
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2 sources · first reported 25 Aug 2026 · latest 26 Aug 2026
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