Fresenius Kabi Receives FDA Drug Shortage Assistance Award

In a recent press release, Fresenius Kabi has announced that it received the FDA Drug Shortage Assistance Award from the U.S. Food and Drug Administrration (FDA).

 

 

 

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Fresenius Kabi's website.

The FDA recognized the role Fresenius Kabi played in helping mitigate a shortage of IV saline, specifically Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 0.9% in bags. The shortage was caused last year by supply disruptions at manufacturers affected by Hurricane Maria. The hurricane devastated Puerto Rico, where many companies produce medicines for U.S. hospitals.

A link to the FDA award letter to Fresenius Kabi can be found here.

Fresenius Kabi is a global health care company that specializes in medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. The company is a leading developer, manufacturer and provider of injected and infused medicines in the United States and has worked closely with the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research’s Office of Drug Shortages on multiple drug shortages. Click here to continue>>

 

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