Accumetrics, Inc. Forms Partnership With Grifols as Its Distributor in Spain, Portugal...

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Accumetrics, Inc. has announced the signing of a new exclusive distribution agreement for its VerifyNow(R) System in Spain, Portugal and Chile with Grifols S.A.. This distribution agreement will continue to expand Accumetrics' reach in both scope and geography, and add to the growing numbers of countries where physicians have access to the VerifyNow System. The VerifyNow System assesses response to life-saving antiplatelet therapies, such as aspirin, Plavix(R), Effient(R) and GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors. Patients respond to antiplatelet medications differently and these tests help physicians ensure their patients are receiving the optimal treatment. "We're extremely excited to see distribution of our VerifyNow System reach Spain, Portugal and Chile. We have chosen Grifols as our exclusive partner based on their demonstrated market development expertise as well as their existing customer base," said Timothy I. Still, President and CEO of Accumetrics. "This partnership continues to emphasize our focus on expanding our global distribution channels, and supports our vision to provide

physicians access to critical information for managing their cardiovascular patients on antiplatelet therapies." "We are pleased to join forces with Accumetrics in the distribution of the VerifyNow System in the Spanish, Portuguese and Chilean markets. This system perfectly complements Grifols' Hemostasis line of products and aligns with our marketing and sales strategy," added Ramon Riera, Vice President of Grifols S.A.
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 FDA-cleared products for aspirin, P2Y12 inhibitors (e.g. prasugrel (Effient(R)) and clopidogrel (Plavix)), and the GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors (e.g. 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. Effient is a registered trademark of Lilly-Daiichi Sankyo.
About Grifols (www.grifols.com) Grifols is a Spanish-based holding company specializing in the pharmaceutical-hospital sector and is present in more than 90 countries. Since 2006, the company has been listed on the Spanish Continuous Market and forms part of the Ibex-35. Currently it is the first company in the European sector in plasma derivatives and the fourth in production worldwide. In upcoming years, the company will strengthen its leadership in the industry as a vertically integrated company, thanks to recent investments and those which will be carried out in 2008-2012, representing 400 million euros. In terms of raw materials, Grifols has ensured its plasma supply with 80 plasmapheresis centers in the United States and in terms of fractionation, its plants in Barcelona (Spain) and Los Angeles (United States) will allow the company to respond to the growing market demand. Nevertheless, the company is preparing for sustained growth in the following 8-10 years and has launched an ambitious investment plan. Grifols has created three divisions to offer specialized products and services grouped according to the distinctive needs they serve: Bioscience, Hospital and Diagnostics. Distribution of the VerifyNow System will complement its Diagnostics division as well as provide significant leverage to its Hospital Supply division.