Trinity Biotech to Initiate CGM Market Study in India in Furtherance of Intended Collaboration with Bayer

DUBLIN, Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trinity Biotech plc (Nasdaq: TRIB), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on human diagnostics and diabetes management solutions, including wearable biosensors, today provided an update on its development and global launch plans for its next generation Continuous Glucose Monitoring (“CGM”) technology. CGMs are small patch-like wearable medical devices that use biosensor wires under the skin to measure glucose in real-time. These devices are increasingly popular in diabetes management and health monitoring.

As previously announced, Trinity Biotech has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with Bayer for the launch of a CGM device in China and India. As part of this, Trinity Biotech is launching an in-country study of the India market for CGMs. In this study, Trinity Biotech will gather feedback from people who have been diagnosed with diabetes and healthcare professionals. The insights from this study will support the refinement of the design of Trinity Biotech’s next generation CGM solution to optimise it for an intended launch in the Indian market.

India faces a significant public health challenge with over 100 million people living with diabetes and a rise in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. To date, CGM use in India is not widespread, but has been trending higher recently with increasing awareness about self-care. With a low cost of care offering, Trinity Biotech intends to increase access to CGM technology across India, providing an innovative and affordable path to high quality healthcare.

David Ouston, Biosensor Marketing Director of Trinity Biotech, said, “We’ve made significant progress in the development of our next generation CGM, with an innovative reimagining of our modular design that enhances user experience while continuing to reduce cost and waste. To inform the continued refinement and optimization of our next generation technology, we’re eager to gather more insights on CGM utilization and the patient experience in India. We are excited to explore collaboration with Bayer on this important journey.”

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About Trinity Biotech

Trinity Biotech is a commercial stage biotechnology company focused on human diagnostics and diabetes management solutions, including wearable biosensors. The Company develops, acquires, manufactures and markets diagnostic systems, including both reagents and instrumentation, for the point-of-care and clinical laboratory segments of the diagnostic market and has recently entered the wearable biosensor industry, with the acquisition of the biosensor assets of Waveform Technologies Inc. and intends to develop a range of biosensor devices and related services, starting with a continuous glucose monitoring product. Our products are used to detect infectious diseases and to quantify the level of Haemoglobin A1c and other chemistry parameters in serum, plasma and whole blood. Trinity Biotech sells direct in the United States and through a network of international distributors and strategic partners in over 75 countries worldwide. For further information, please see the Company’s website: www.trinitybiotech.com.