Qualcomm, Medtronic To Develop Inexpensive, Easy To Use Glucose Monitors
But one competitor may have a head start on the next generation technology.
San Diego Union-Tribune:
Qualcomm Teams With Medtronic On Glucose Monitors
Qualcomm and medical device maker Medtronic said Wednesday that they would work together to develop small, inexpensive, easy-to-use continuous glucose monitors targeting people with Type 2 diabetes. The San Diego company’s subsidiary, Qualcomm Life, will contribute communications technology expertise to the joint project with Medtronic, which is working on a new low-cost glucose monitoring technology that possibly could be disposable. (Freeman, 5/25)