Medtronic Plans To Acquire Smart Insulin Pen Company Companion Medical

August 11, 2020

DUBLIN and SAN DIEGO – August 11, 2020 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced the planned acquisition of privately-held Companion Medical, manufacturer of InPen — the only U.S. FDA cleared smart insulin pen system paired with an integrated diabetes management app on the market. The addition of Companion Medical’s InPen to the Medtronic portfolio expands the company’s ability to serve people where they are in their diabetes journey and offer them a unique and expansive ecosystem of support — regardless of how insulin is delivered.

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Medtronic Expands Diabetes Support Programs to Help Customers Losing Insurance Coverage Due to Job Loss as a Result of COVID-19

May 06, 2020

Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced an expansion of the Medtronic Assurance program with a new option to support diabetes customers who have lost their health insurance due to COVID-19-related job loss. Current eligible U.S. customers can now receive a 3-month supply of glucose sensors, infusion sets and reservoirs at no cost.

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Medtronic Gives $1 Million in Product Donations to Insulin for Life to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts

April 30, 2020

Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced a $1 million product donation to Insulin for Life USA to support COVID-19 relief efforts. Medtronic will donate sensors, infusion sets and reservoirs, which will be distributed by Insulin for Life USA to patients on insulin pump therapy experiencing financial hardships as a result of COVID-19. Insulin for Life USA, with support from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, will provide these supplies to approximately 15 diabetes clinics across the U.S. that serve people in need living with type 1 diabetes. Insulin for Life USA is a non-profit that supports continuity of therapy for people living with diabetes who otherwise would go without these critical and often life-saving supplies.

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Medtronic Acquires Klue

December 17,2019

DUBLIN - Dec. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Klue, a software company focused on behavior tracking that can provide real-time insights into when a person is consuming food. Klue’s technology is expected to be incorporated into the Medtronic Personalized Closed Loop (PCL) insulin pump system, currently in development.

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Medtronic Partners with Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP) on Outcomes-Based Agreement to Increase Quality and Improve Access to Critical Diabetes Care

August 14, 2019

DUBLIN - August 14, 2019 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, and Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP) today announced an innovative outcomes-based agreement for individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes that utilize a Medtronic insulin pump. Under the strategic partnership, Medtronic will provide eligible CDPHP members access to state-of-the-art technologies, supplies, and education and training support services to manage their diabetes. Additionally, a component of Medtronic's reimbursement will be tied to successfully meeting agreed upon clinical improvement thresholds for enrolled members – such as A1C reduction, increased Time in Range, and reduced hypoglycemic events.

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