FDA Approves Abbott’s Libre Rio and Lingo Over-the-Counter CGMs

Man wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) sensor on the back of his arm, with a smartphone screen displaying real-time glucose data in a colorful graph.

The over-the-counter CGM market has two new players…the Lingo and Libre Rio. The two systems created by Abbott were intentionally designed to meet different needs – Lingo for those who want to better understand and improve their health and wellness, and Libre Rio for adults with type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin and typically manage their diabetes through lifestyle modifications.

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