Abbott Laboratories raises full-year profit guidance, increases Q2 medical device sales by 12%, and plans to launch an OTC glucose monitor, Lingo.

Abbott Laboratories raises full-year profit guidance, with Q2 medical device sales up 12%. The company's Libre blood glucose monitor sales grow by 20.4%. Abbott plans to launch an over-the-counter glucose monitoring device, Lingo, by the end of the year, targeting health-conscious consumers without diabetes. Lingo, which received FDA clearance, has the potential to be a multi-billion-dollar product.

July 18, 2024
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