Cygnus GlucoWatch
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Final assembly of the wristwatch-like non-invasive glucose monitoring system at the firm's own manufacturing facility gains FDA go-ahead via PMA supplement, announced Nov. 1. The Redwood City, California company received approval for large-scale manufacturing of the system's consumable AutoSensor component by supplier Corium in August (1"The Gray Sheet" Aug. 13, 2001, In Brief). The device itself was approved in March and Cygnus expects a full-scale launch in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2002. The firm notes it is "in advanced stages of negotiation with multiple companies for a sales alliance"...