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Home > Company Index > Health Products & Services > Medical Instruments & Supplies > TheraSense, Inc.

TheraSense, Inc.
 PROFILE
TheraSense makes a glucose self-monitoring system that draws blood with less pain. Its FreeStyle system allows patients to take from their forearms a blood sample that is smaller and less painful to extract than conventional samples drawn from the fingertips. The company sells to wholesalers, health care providers, and retailers such as Wal-Mart, CVS, and Walgreen, as well as online and by phone. Disetronic Group distributes FreeStyle in Europe. TheraSense also makes data management software for use with its system. The company is developing a continuous blood glucose monitor that is inserted under the skin.

 COMPETITION
Bayer Corporation (dossier)
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 5.50
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 6,374.1%
Employees: 212
Revenue per employee: $25,943.40

 KEY PEOPLE
• W. Mark Lortz
    CEO
• Charles T. Liamos
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
1360 S. Loop Rd.
Alameda, CA 94502
US
Phone: 510-749-5400
Fax: 510-749-5401
Online: Web Site

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