Colexa Biosensor Limited, a subsidiary of Codix Pharma Ltd made history by commissioning the first In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Factory for Blood Glucose Meter and Strips, in Sub-Saharan Africa in Lagos, Nigeria. Also, the unveiling of the OnPoint Blood Glucose Meter & Strips, duly evaluated, approved, and registered by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), was done. The OnPoint Blood Glucose Meter & Strips, proudly made in Nigeria for Africa, will help diabetic patients manage their health effectively.
The Factory has an installed capacity of 3.6 million packs and an opportunity to scale up to 10.8 million packs annually. The company is poised to export, starting with its subsidiaries across West Africa. The Factory is ISO 13485:2016 (IVD) Certified, the first in Nigeria, and has gotten the approval for ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management certificate.
With this innovative health technological development, Colexa Biosensor Ltd is bridging the supply gap in the management of Diabetes. To witness this epoch-making event, guests include Government functionaries, Royalties, Representatives of the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN), Corporate and Social Nigeria.
