Accumetrics, Inc. Announces Distribution Channels in Israel and Cyprus

By Prne, Gaea News Network
Monday, June 8, 2009

SAN DIEGO - Accumetrics, Inc. announces today it has signed new distribution agreements for its VerifyNow(R) System in both Israel and Cyprus. Medtechnica, Ltd. will oversee distribution of all VerifyNow products in Israel, while Z.S. Curemed, Ltd. will be the sole distribution channel in Cyprus. These distribution agreements continue to expand Accumetrics’ reach in both scope and geography, and add to the growing numbers of countries outside of the United States and Europe where physicians have access to the VerifyNow System.

The VerifyNow System assesses response to antiplatelet therapies, such as aspirin, Plavix(R) and GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors. As response to these drugs varies, the tests help physicians ensure their patients on antiplatelet medications are receiving the optimal benefit.

“We’re extremely excited to see distribution of our VerifyNow System reach Israel and Cyprus. We have chosen these partners based on their demonstrated expertise and knowledge of our markets in their respective territories,” said Timothy I. Still, President and CEO of Accumetrics. “These partnerships continue to emphasize our focus on expanding our global distribution channels, and support our vision of providing physicians worldwide access to critical information for managing their cardiovascular patients on antiplatelet therapies.”

About Accumetrics (www.accumetrics.com)

Accumetrics is committed to advancing medical understanding of platelet function and enhancing quality of care for patients receiving antiplatelet therapies by providing industry-leading and widely accessible diagnostic tests for rapid platelet function assessment.

Accumetrics’ VerifyNow System is the first rapid and easy to use platform for measuring an individual’s response to multiple antiplatelet agents. Addressing every major antiplatelet drug, including EC-cleared product for prasugrel and FDA-cleared products for aspirin, Plavix, ReoPro(R), and Integrilin(R), the VerifyNow System provides a valuable tool to help physicians make informed treatment decisions.

The Accumetrics logo and VerifyNow are registered trademarks of Accumetrics, Inc., ReoPro is a registered trademark of Centocor, Inc. Integrilin is a registered trademark of Millennium Pharmaceuticals. Plavix is a registered trademark of sanofi-aventis.

About Medtechnica, Ltd.

Founded in 1958, Medtechnica, Ltd. has become one of the largest medical equipment suppliers in Israel. Medtechnica is the sole distributor, in Israel, of leading international manufacturers of medical equipment, including Phillips Medical Systems, Olympus Medical, Maquet, 3M Medical and among others.

About Z.S. Curemed, Ltd.

Established in 2001 in Cyprus, Curemed has grown to become one of the leading companies in the sectors of Interventional Cardiology and Intensive Care. Curemed focuses on promotion, sales and support of innovative Interventional Cardiology and Intensive Care devices to Public and Private Hospitals in Cyprus. Curemed conforms to EN ISO 9001: 2008.

CONTACT: Jules Abraham Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates +1-212-838-3777 jabraham@lhai.com Timothy I. Still President and CEO Accumetrics press@accumetrics.com

Source: Accumetrics, Inc.

Jules Abraham of Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, +1-212-838-3777, jabraham at lhai.com; or Timothy I. Still, President and CEO of Accumetrics, press at accumetrics.com

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