Lilly, Medtronic to deliver diabetes education

INDIANAPOLIS A drug maker and a medical device maker have announced a collaboration to provide education on care and management of diabetes.

Eli Lilly & Co. and Medtronic said their marketing and sales operations would work with healthcare professionals to deliver diabetes education for patients and caregivers affected by Type 1 diabetes, including the development of educational resources and classes around the initiation and intensive management of insulin, insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring.

“Medtronic and Lilly are joining together to help improve patient access to high-quality diabetes education,” Medtronic SVP and diabetes business unit president Chris O’Connell said. “Because diabetes management is complicated, it is crucial that physicians and patients have the best access to information and educational resources.”