BG Medicine Company Description
BG Medicine, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of diagnostic products used to guide the patients suffering from heart failure and related disorders in the United States.
The company offers BGM Galectin-3 Test, an in vitro diagnostic device that measures galectin-3 in serum or plasma by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay on a microtiter plate platform; and CardioSCORE Test, a multi-analyte biomarker-based blood test used for the assessment of near-term risk of atherothrombotic cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and ischemic stroke.
It has license, development, and commercialization agreements with Abbott Laboratories, bioMérieux SA, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., and Alere Inc. for the automated instrument versions of galectin-3 test; and a strategic collaboration with Abbott Laboratories to develop and commercialize galectin-3 assay kits, and related control kits and calibrators.
The company was formerly known as Beyond Genomics, Inc. and changed its name to BG Medicine, Inc. in October 2004.
BG Medicine, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Industry | Medical Instruments & Supplies |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Employees | 5 |
| CEO | Paul Sohmer |
Contact Details
Address: 303 Wyman Street Waltham, Delaware 02451 United States | |
| Phone | 781 890 1199 |
| Website | bg-medicine.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | BGMD |
| Exchange | OTCMKTS |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| ISIN Number | US08861T2069 |
| SIC Code | 2835 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stephen P. Hall | Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer |