The first blood glucose meter made in China for the U.S. debuted at last month’s American Diabetes Association’s 66th Scientific Sessions in Washington, D.C. Now, I wonder how long it will be before cars and trucks made in China take over the American market.
The meter is the GlucosePilot, and the Food and Drug Administration approved it last December. The manufacturer is Tianjin New Bay Bioresearch Company Ltd in Tianjin, China. I don’t remember ever hearing about Tianjin before, but it...
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