Metrika Building U.S. Sales Force For HbA1c In-Office Diabetes Test
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Metrika has begun assembling a direct U.S. sales force to launch its Digital Response DRx single-use, in-office HbA1c diabetes monitoring test. The company announced FDA 510(k) clearance on July 31.
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