Trinity Biotech Appoints Diabetes Care Veteran as Biosensor Marketing Director

DUBLIN, Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trinity Biotech plc (Nasdaq: TRIB), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on human diagnostics and diabetes management solutions, including wearable biosensors, today announces the appointment of David Ouston as Biosensor Marketing Director. Mr. Ouston brings a wealth of commercial experience driving the growth of glucose monitoring devices at large, established companies across global markets.

John Gillard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Trinity Biotech, said, “We remain focused on our innovative, needle-free, reusable continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology as a key long-term growth driver for Trinity Biotech, and we are delighted to welcome David as a strategic appointment to our expanding team to help further this mission. His extensive global leadership experience in promotion and market access strategies for diabetes management devices and digital solutions will be a strong asset for Trinity Biotech as we prepare the roll out of our own CGM in rapidly growing diabetes and wellness markets.”

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Ouston said, “I am thrilled to join Trinity Biotech to help realize its vision for an accessible and innovative CGM in global markets. Trinity’s device offers promising and exciting innovation in wearable biosensor technology and wellness analytics that can benefit more people globally to improve public health. I’m excited to work with this impressive team in delivering a truly disruptive and valuable solution to markets globally.”

Mr. Ouston’s career spans 16 years in the glucose monitoring and diabetes health sectors, including global and EMEA regional marketing roles at Johnson & Johnson and LifeScan, where he led innovations in the OneTouch glucose monitoring portfolio. Previously, he held marketing positions at private healthcare provider Bupa, where he supported the promotion of their global healthcare brand. Mr. Ouston holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Brunel University in the U.K.

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About Trinity Biotech

Trinity Biotech is a commercial stage biotechnology company focused on human diagnostics and diabetes management solutions, including wearable biosensors. The Company develops, acquires, manufactures and markets diagnostic systems, including both reagents and instrumentation, for the point-of-care and clinical laboratory segments of the diagnostic market and has recently entered the wearable biosensor industry, with the acquisition of the biosensor assets of Waveform Technologies Inc. and intends to develop a range of biosensor devices and related services, starting with a continuous glucose monitoring product. Our products are used to detect infectious diseases and to quantify the level of Haemoglobin A1c and other chemistry parameters in serum, plasma and whole blood. Trinity Biotech sells direct in the United States and through a network of international distributors and strategic partners in over 75 countries worldwide. For further information, please see the Company’s website: www.trinitybiotech.com.