Siemens, Sysmex Sign Distribution Deal

Mar 23, 2009

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Siemens Healthcare has agreed to a five-year supply, distribution, sales, and service contract with Japanese firm Sysmex, Siemens said today.

The global agreement will cover distribution of a variety of diagnostic tests and coagulation instruments to test and monitor patients using blood thinning medications, Siemens said. The agreement also includes access to automated platelet function testing.

The firms also intend to continue joint product development efforts related to coagulation technology.

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