Medtronic supply woes buoy insulin device makers
Share prices for makers of insulin management devices got a bump today after Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) reported today that supply problems pushed sales down -1% for its diabetes division.
The Fridley, Minn.-based company, which released its fiscal 2018 first-quarter results this morning, posted diabetes revenues of $449 million for the three months ended July 28. The decline was driven by strong demand for Medtronic’s CGM-enabled insulin pumps, especially the MiniMed 670G hybrid closed-loop device.
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