Sankyo
Pharma Announce Availability of the GlucoWatch® G2™ Biographer
Sankyo
Pharma and Cygnus announced that
the GlucoWatch® G2™ Biographer is now available.
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GlucoWatch G2 Biographer is the second-generation model of the
GlucoWatch® Biographer, the first and only monitoring system that
provides glucose readings continuously, automatically and
non-invasively.
"The
GlucoWatch G2 Biographer represents a significant technological
advancement that provides even greater convenience and efficiency to
physicians and patients with diabetes, helping them to make
better-informed decisions on how to manage the disease," said
Joseph P. Pieroni, President of Sankyo Pharma.
As
an added value to customers, Sankyo will give a rebate of up to $200
through the end of this year to purchasers of the Biographer who meet
certain eligibility requirements.
The
GlucoWatch G2 Biographer has a number of enhanced features over
the first-generation GlucoWatch Biographer include the following:
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It measures and
displays glucose levels automatically and stores readings up to
every 10 minutes - twice as frequently as the first-generation
product.
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It provides
automatic non-invasive readings for up to 13 hours a day - up from
12 hours in the first version.
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It also creates an
"electronic diary," storing up to 8,500 glucose values -
compared to 4,000 in the first version - that can be reviewed at
the touch of a button, or uploaded into a software program,
helping detect trends and track patterns in glucose levels.
Additional
information about the GlucoWatch G2 Biographer can be obtained by
calling the toll-free number 1-866-GLWATCH or by visiting http://www.glucowatch.com.
