INDUSTRY VETERAN TO LEAD NEW CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING R&D PROGRAM
Rutherford, NJ, Oct. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlucoTrack, Inc. (Nasdaq: GCTK) ("GlucoTrack" or the "Company"), a medical device and digital health platform company focused on diabetes and prediabetes, announced today that Mark Tapsak, PhD, has joined the Company as Vice President of Sensor Technology, effective immediately.
Mark brings over 25 years of experience in the diabetes industry as a medical device research scientist, focused on polymer synthesis, polymer characterization, medical device design and intellectual property. At GlucoTrack, he will lead the recently announced R&D program for a novel implantable continuous glucose monitoring system (CGM) for those with Type 1 diabetes.
Mark joins the Company from Diabetic Health, Inc., a developer of specialty coatings utilized in continuous glucose monitoring sensors and insulin infusion sets, where he served as President. Over his career, Mark held senior positions at several diabetes management companies including as Senior Scientist at Dexcom, Inc. where he oversaw sensor electrochemical performance, biointerface design and membrane technology, and as Senior Chemist at Medtronic, Inc. He has also taught as a Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and served as the Assistant Dean of Science and Technology and as Dean of Graduate Programs and Sponsored Research at Bloomsburg University. He has authored dozens of industry publications with thousands of citations and is a named inventor of 68 patents, of which over 50 are DexCom assigned patents. He received his Bachelor of Educational Studies in Chemistry and Photographic Sciences from St. Cloud State University and his PhD in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Southern California.
"Mark and I worked together in the early days of development at DexCom, and I am thrilled to be working with him again", said Paul Goode, CEO and President of GlucoTrack. "By bringing together a veteran team with proficiency in the implantable device and glucose sensing space, we are looking to bring life-changing products to market that are designed to prioritize both health and comfort, enabling freedom from the pain and inconvenience currently plaguing patients with diabetes."
"GlucoTrack's approach to advancing solutions for the management of diabetes and prediabetes is both unique and innovative," said Dr. Tapsak. "I consider myself fortunate to be able to join this exceptional team in developing technology that has the potential to help so many."
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