With strong leadership and a taste for risk-taking, outgoing CEO Miles White left no stone unturned as he grew Abbott into one of the world’s largest medical device companies. Few medical device companies have seen the growth and transformation that Abbott (NYSE:ABT) has seen under the leadership of Miles White. During his two decades as […]
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In midst of Epipen shortage, Kaleo confirms ‘sufficient supply’ of Auvi-Q auto-injectors
Kaleo said today that despite ongoing manufacturing delays reported by epinephrine auto-injector manufacturers, Kaleo’s Auvi-Q device is available via prescription and that the privately-held company has ‘sufficient supply to meet any anticipated demand.’ Kaleo’s epinephrine auto-injector features voice instructions that guide users through the drug-delivery process and an auto-retractable needle system, according to the company. Get […]
Hospira issues nationwide recall for opioid overdose reversal drug
Pfizer’s Hospira unit this week voluntarily recalled two lots of a drug used to reverse the course of an opioid overdose. The company’s naxolone injection, sold in its Carpuject single-use cartridge syringe, was recalled due to the potential presence of embedded and loose particulate matter in the plunger. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery […]
ICU Medical touts dosing errors study
ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI) said today that a multi-hospital study showed improvements in potentially catastrophic dosing errors and drug library compliance when its Plum infusion pumps and Hospira (NYSE:HSP) MedNet safety software were integrated with the hospitals’ electronic medical records. The rate of potentially catastrophic dosing errors fell by 52% after smart-pump EMR integration, the study found, […]
ICU Medical closes $900m buyout of Pfizer’s Hospira infusion pump biz
ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI) this week closed its $900 million acquisition of the Hospira infusion pump business from Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), confirming last year’s rumors that the drug giant was looking to sell the business. The deal, which was scaled back from $1 billion last month, called for ICU Medical to offer 3.2 million new shares, or $419.3 million, and $275 million in cash, […]
Pfizer agrees to $100m haircut in Hospira infusion sale to ICU Medical
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) has agreed to take a $100 million hit on its previously $1 billion sale of its Hospira infusion pump business to ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI), bringing in approximately $900 million. The revised deal calls for ICU Medical to offer 3.2 million new shares, or $419.3 million, and $275 million in cash, along with an additional possible […]
Pfizer’s Hospira, Iatric Systems ink infusion pump interoperability deal
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) said today that its Hospira subsidiary and healthcare IT group Iatric Systems inked a partnership deal to develop interoperability between Hospira’s smart infusion pumps and Iatric’s Accelero Connect integration software. The 2 companies said they are currently piloting smart-pump EMR interoperability at an undisclosed US hospital. “Hospira is proud to partner with Iatric […]
ICU Medical to pay Pfizer $1B for Hospira infusion pump biz
ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI) agreed to pay $1 billion in cash and stock for the Hospira infusion pump business owned by Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), confirming rumors that swirled earlier this year that the drug giant was looking to sell the business. The deal calls for ICU Medical to put up $400 million worth of new shares and $600 million in […]
Fresenius, Smiths in the hunt for Pfizer’s $1.5B infusion pump biz
Germany’s Fresenius (NYSE:FMS) and Britain’s Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) have emerged as the final bidders for Pfizer‘s (NYSE:PFE) infusion pump business, inherited via the Big Pharma’s September 2015 purchase of Hospira for $15 billion. The winning bid is expected to be around $1.5 billion, according to Reuters. Private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management was also interested and reportedly made a […]
Hospira launches new LifeCare PCA EMR-linked infusion pump
Hospira said yesterday it is launching the LifeCare PCA 7.0 patient-controlled analgesia infusion pump designed for patient pain management. The company is touting the device as the 1st-PCA infusion pump to offer electronic medical record integration through the use of inegrated bar code identification of prefilled of pharmacy-filled drug vials. “Hospira is proud to deliver the […]
Novartis taps Hospira-sale engineer exec Ball to revive slumping Alcon
Novartis (NYSE:NVS) is looking to revitalize its slumping Alcon eye care division by picking up medical vet Michael Ball, who recently organized Hospira’s $15 billion sale to Pfizer (NYSE:PFE). Ball will replace previous Alcon chief Jeff George, the company announced today. Novartis CEO Joe Jimenez is reportedly putting Ball in control of reviving Alcon. Alcon […]
