Abbott entered the blood glucose monitoring marketplace with the acquisition of MediSense in 1996. In April 2004, it announced having completed the acquisition of TheraSense, a leader in developing blood glucose self-monitoring devices that require very small blood samples to deliver rapid test results, virtually pain-free. The TheraSense acquisition strengthened Abbott's position in the large and growing blood glucose monitoring market.


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