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Hilary Nathan, Policy and
Communications Director at the
Type 1 charity JDRF added, "The
landscape for Type 1 diabetes
treatment is transforming with the
use of technology and hybrid closed
loop systems. We are in a dynamic
period of progress, and we look
forward to NICE approving hybrid
closed loop soon in England and
Wales. Underpinning all product and
regulatory advances lies the central
principle that patients have a range
of choices to ensure evidence-based
treatments fit the very personalised
nature of Type 1 diabetes."
On mission
Neil Harris, General Manager of
Abbott's diabetes care business in
the UK and Ireland, puts the news
in context saying, "Our mission has
always been to provide affordable
and accessible technologies that
help as many people as possible.
We introduced FreeStyle Libre
technology to Europe as the most
affordable sensor, with the longest
wear time on the market to help
reduce some of the mental load that
comes with managing the condition.
This collaboration brings users of
FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors in the UK
a hybrid closed loop system that will
allow them to spend even less time
thinking about their diabetes and
more time enjoying life."
Meanwhile, Sébastien Delarive,
Chief Business Officer Diabetes
Care at Ypsomed, lauds the news
by praising partnerships, "We are
convinced that the major challenges
facing society can only be solved
through partnerships. We are
therefore proud to expand our
The landscape for
Type 1 diabetes
treatment is
transforming
with the use of
technology and
hybrid closed loop
systems. We are in
a dynamic period
of progress ~
Hilary Nathan,
JDRF
offering with Abbott to give the
users of our mylife YpsoPump more
freedom of choice in managing their
diabetes. Our compact and easyto-use insulin pump authorised
to
work with Abbott's latest sensor and
CamDiab's adaptive hybrid closedloop app will change
the lives of
thousands of people affected by
diabetes."
In addition to partnering with
Ypsomed and CamDiab, Abbott is
working to make the FreeStyle Libre
platform interoperable with other
leading insulin delivery systems.
www.freestylelibre.co.uk
Dedicated NHS Diabetes Advice helpline
0345 123 2399
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