Article: BD Announces Plan to Exit Blood Glucose Monitoring Market.

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FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced today that it will exit the blood glucose monitoring (BGM) market. This action impacts BD's blood glucose monitors and test strips only. BD's other diabetes products, including insulin syringes, pen needles and lancets, will not be affected.

"We evaluate all of our businesses on an ongoing basis, and this decision was made after careful consideration of our prospects and our ability to create and deliver value in this market," stated Edward J. Ludwig, Chairman, President and ...

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