Taking Aim at Diabetes
Executive Summary
A mix of optimism and dismay runs through the medical community as impressive advances in diabetes treatment offer new hope to patients, while the staggering number of people developing the disease continues to grow at a record pace. This year's American Diabetes Association conference featured the release of new products designed to improve the care of the 246 million diabetic patients worldwide.
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Business & Technology Briefs (01/2008)
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Business & Technology Briefs (01/2008)
Brief summaries of recent product and company developments in the device industry, including: developments in continuous glucose monitoring, new liability conerns for device companies, medtech acquisitions in 2007, and the 2008 IPO market.