Terumo announced on December 5 that it has launched Terumeal PG Soft, a new item in its nutritional food supplement series Terumeal, targeting hospitals and nursing-care facilities across Japan.
The new product, which is a yogurt-flavored semisolid meal, contains a balanced blend of proteins and carbohydrates. It is ideal for the nutritional fortification of the elderly who are bedridden or have difficulty in chewing.
The product comes in two types: 24 packs (200g each) and 18 packs (267g each) per container. They are each priced at 7,200 yen ($60). Terumo is aiming for first-year sales 300 million yen ($2.5 mil).
About Terumo Corporation: The physicians, led by Dr. Shibasaburo Kitasato, that founded Terumo in 1921 to design and make superior thermometers had a larger goal: healthier living abetted by superior medical technology. The will to contribute to society through better health care still drives every Terumo employee. In the 21st century, Terumo is rising to the challenge of making health care more accessible and suitable to a range of needs, wherever in the world we possibly can.