ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµâ€™s world-leading1 FreeStyle Libre portfolio of continuous glucose monitors has revolutionized the way roughly 6 million people worldwide manage their diabetes2. And now the technology that powers the best-selling medical device in history will be available to U.S. consumers with and without diabetes through .
Lingo, our consumer biowearable first announced during Chairman and CEO Robert Ford’s , allows us to expand beyond diabetes care and enter a new market: consumers who are looking to improve their overall health and wellness. Unlike health- and fitness-focused wearable devices, Lingo truly monitors what’s happening inside your body via a tiny filament that rests just under the skin of the upper arm. The Lingo biosensor, which can be worn for 14 days, tracks blood glucose levels, while its accompanying app provides personalized, real-time insights and customized coaching to help people create healthy eating habits, retrain their metabolism and improve their overall well-being.
Lingo launched in the United Kingdom in early 2024, and we plan to make it available to U.S. consumers in the summer of 2024.
A Growing Libre Portfolio
The FDA also cleared Libre Rio, ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµâ€™s first over-the-counter CGM system for people with diabetes in the United States. Libre Rio is designed for people ages 18 years and older with Type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin and typically manage their diabetes through lifestyle modifications.
While FreeStyle Libre systems have been available over the counter in more than 50 countries over the past decade, they have been available only through prescription in the U.S. By removing the prescription requirement, Libre RioÌýmay make it easier for Americans with diabetes to try a CGM and begin to see progress toward their health goals, empowering them with information to discuss with their healthcare provider at their next visit.
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