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Abbott (ABT) Reports FreeStyle Libre 2 iCGM Cleared in U.S. for Adults and Children with Diabetes

June 15, 2020 7:06 AM EDT

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared its next-generation FreeStyle® Libre 2 integrated continuous glucose monitoring (iCGM) system for adults and children ages 4 and older with diabetes. This is the only iCGM system with optional real-time alarms that measures glucose levels every minute, meeting the highest level of accuracy standards5 over 14 days, including superior day one1 accuracy compared to the other iCGM and excellent accuracy and alarm performance at low end glucose levels.6 With a 14-day wear time, the FreeStyle Libre 2 system is the longest-lasting,... More

Abbott (ABT) Declares $0.36 Quarterly Dividend; 1.6% Yield

June 12, 2020 10:29 AM EDT

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, or $1.44 annualized.

The dividend will be payable on August 17, 2020, to stockholders of record on July 15, 2020, with an ex-dividend date of July 14, 2020.

The annual yield on the dividend is 1.6 percent.

For a... More