New & Noteworthy

December 2023

Disinfectant and Cleaner

Total-Shield Plus HGTM from McGowan Industries is an EPA-registered, one-step, RTU disinfectant/cleaning solution designed to remove surface contaminants... Read more

Pass-Through Refrigerators

To assist with USP <797> compliance, GX Solutions Pass-Thru Refrigerators from Helmer support updated compliance requirements that recommend the... Read more

Large-Volume Smart Pump

The Ivenix Large-Volume Pump from Fresenius Kabi includes a large, smartphone-like touchscreen that allows users to auto-program, review, and accept medication... Read more

Sterile Cleanroom Garb

For facilities compounding Category 3 CSPs or those in need of a sterile frock for the cleanroom, Acute Care Pharmaceuticals offers the new Pharma-Frock,... Read more

Wipe Sampling and Cleaning Kit

SurfaceShield from Eagle Analytical is a wipe sampling and cleaning verification kit for the detection of drug residues on surfaces. The multipurpose kit... Read more

Medication Flag Labels

Maxpert Medical’s Medication Flag Labels can communicate warnings and special handling to aid in the effort of medication error prevention. The clear... Read more

Compliant Remote Microbial Monitoring System

The MiniCapt Pro Remote Microbial Air Sampler from Particle Measuring Systems (PMS) incorporates various cleanroom monitoring technologies... Read more

Chemo Pad and Wipe

RxCarbon, part of Waste & Compliance Management, launches the RxCarbon chemo pad and clean-up wipe to sequester hazardous and controlled drugs. With... Read more

November 2023

Pharmacy Design Services

Guardian Medical Systems (GMS) specializes in design and build-out of healthcare pharmacies, cleanrooms, and laboratories, collaborating with lab architects... Read more

Updated USP Guidance Books

The ASHP releases new compounding resources authored by Patricia C. Kienle, RPh, MPA, BCSCP, FASHP: The Chapter <795> Answer Book, The Chapter <797>... Read more

Wipe Sampling Kit

The ChemoGLO Wipe Kit is a hazardous drug (HD) surface wipe sampling kit that can test as many wipe areas as needed. The kit can test for up to 24 of the... Read more

Calcium Gluconate Injection

Amneal Pharmaceuticals has received Abbreviated New Drug Application approval from the FDA for calcium gluconate in sodium chloride injection, 1000 mg/50... Read more

Lacosamide Injection

Fresenius Kabi now provides a supply of Lacosamide Injections, USP, to strengthen the supply chain of care nationwide and expand the company’s product... Read more

Shoe Covers

Shoe Cover Magic offers shoe covers, dispensers, and removers that are designed to protect staff working with hazardous materials. They are designed to... Read more

Diversion Prevention

Scripps Safe provides DEA- and state-compliant transportation, storage, inventory, and dispensing solutions for controlled substances. All solutions are... Read more

Pharmacy Podcast

Unscripted is a hospital pharmacy-based podcast hosted by Lindsey Amerine, PharmD, MS, BCPS, CPEL, FASHP. With episodes that range from 30 minutes to 1... Read more

Pharmacy Accreditation Appointment

The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has hired Joseph Coyne to serve as its pharmacy accreditation program director. Coyne will be responsible... Read more

Injectable Identification

Pharmacolog offers DrugLog for verifying the identity and concentration of compounded injectable medications prior to administration to the patient. Whether... Read more

Sterile Hood with Built-In Mask

The sterile hood with built-in Level 3 mask from Health Care Logistics is designed to minimize the number of separate PPE items required to comply with... Read more

Ready-to-Administer IV Bags

Pine Pharmaceuticals is an FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility that offers a collection of ready-to-administer IV bags, including epinephrine, phenylephrine... Read more

Air Purifier

Sentry Air Systems offers the Germ Killer UV air purifier, which is designed to help reduce disease transmission via airflow and 2 high-intensity UV lamps.... Read more

Drug Shortage Alleviation Accolade

Fagron Sterile Services, a 503B outsourcing facility, announces its selection as a recipient of a 2023 Project PROTECT grant awarded by Angels for Change.... Read more

Drug Diversion Software Partnership

Wolters Kluwer Health announces that following its acquisition of Invistics, its drug diversion monitoring software received recognition from KLAS in the... Read more

October 2023

Unit Dose Packaging for Ointments

Medi-Dose, Inc / EPS, Inc offers new Lid-Label Covers specifically designed for packaging unit dose ointments to alleviate the competing concerns of patient... Read more

Drug Verification Device

Pharmacolog offers Wastelog, a drug verification product designed to deter the diversion of injectable controlled substances that must be wasted or returned... Read more

Nonsterile Compounding Technician Certificate

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) introduces a new certification allowing technicians to demonstrate their understanding of nonsterile... Read more

Microbiology Lab for Environmental Monitoring

M-BioLabs, is a microbiology laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, specializing in incubating, enumerating, and organism identification of samples,... Read more

Vasopressin Injection

Fresenius Kabi provides vasopressin injection, USP. The FDA approved generic vasopressin injection, USP, by Fresenius Kabi is therapeutically equivalent... Read more

Inventory Management Software

RxWorks, an inventory management software system by ARxIUM, provides enterprise-wide visibility to see where medications are located, enabling users to... Read more

503B Outsourcing Provider Rebranding

Leiters, an FDA-registered 503B outsourcing provider, announces a rebranding effort to better represent its growing market and future strategic expansion.... Read more

48-Hour Shipping for Cleanroom Equipment

Labconco Corporation offers 48-Hour XPress shipping for USP compliant laminar airflow workstations (LAFWs), Class II biosafety cabinets (BSCs) and containment... Read more

Media Plates and EM Services

Eagle Analytical Services provides solutions for monitoring and controlling microorganisms in controlled environments. Offerings include tryptic soy agar... Read more

Biodegradable Pill Packaging

Parcel Health introduces the Phill Box, a 100% recyclable and biodegradable packaging to replace traditional pill bottles. The Phill Box is a paper-based... Read more

Portable Wireless Temperature Monitoring

Vaisala features its portable Indigo80 handheld indicator for temperature monitoring. The indicator, used with high-accuracy probes, elevates pharmaceutical... Read more

Ready-to-Use Disinfectant and Cleaner

Berkshire Corporation presents VersaQuat, an EPA-registered, ready-to-use, one-step disinfectant and cleaner which utlizes quaternary ammonium chemistry... Read more

Compounding Pharmacy Manuals

ACHCU, the educational and training division of Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), introduces a suite of resource manuals to help pharmacy... Read more

Closed System Transfer Device

Progressive Medical offers the Arisure closed system drug-transfer device to protect healthcare workers from hazardous drug (HD) exposure using FDA ONB... Read more

September 2023

Mobile Air Decontamination

Grifols offers PLASMAIR, a HEPA-MD mobile air decontamination device. The continuous remediation of viable airborne contamination is key in enhancing and... Read more

New Drug Application Approval

Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, a subsidiary of Innoviva, Inc, announces the US FDA approval of Xacduro (sulbactam for injection; durlobactam for injection),... Read more

Delivery Robot

Relay Robotics, Inc, a manufacturer of autonomous service robots, introduces its newest hospital robot, RelayRx. RelayRx delivers twice the capacity (10... Read more

Infusion Management Software

B. Braun Medical launches its next generation of infusion management software, DoseTrac Enterprise Infusion Management Software. The software offers real... Read more

Biological Safety Cabinet

Nuaire provides the NU-543 Class II Type A2 biological safety cabinet (BSC) to help maximize configurability and optimize the sterile hazardous compounding... Read more

Ready-to-Use Oncology Injectable

Amneal Pharmaceuticals announces the US FDA 505(b)(2) new drug application approval for Pemrydi ready-to-use. This product is a ready-to-use presentation... Read more

USP Training Program

Pure Microbiology is offering an in-person USP training entitled Pure Primer: Sterile Compounding and Handling Hazardous Drugs. Two sessions are offered,... Read more

Pharmacy Podcast

Lindsey Amerine, PharmD, MS, BCPS, CPEL, FASHP, produces the podcast series, Unscripted, highlighting her authentic conversations with pharmacy experts.... Read more

Laminar Airflow Workstation

Labconco introduces the Nexus horizontal clean bench, a laminar airflow workstation. Unidirectional ISO 4 airflow is driven by an easy-to-use 5”... Read more

UV-C Disinfection Technology

SURFrx by Surfacide is a UV-C low-level disinfection program designed specifically for sterile compounding rooms to assist users in achieving USP best... Read more

June 2023

Media Plates

Eagle Analytical Services offers tryptic soy agar (TSA) contact and settle plates that are supplemented with lecithin and Tween 80 to neutralize the effects... Read more

IV Workflow Management System

The DrugCam from Eurekam is an IV workflow management tool featuring artificial intelligence technology and dynamic compounding instructions for the dilution... Read more

Design Tool

R.C. Smith releases the new web-based Color Chooser tool that provides interactive selection and viewing of both color and finish options on cabinets,... Read more

Tabletop Unit Dose System Automatic Feeder Accessory

Accu-Chart releases the Fillin Station automatic feeder, designed to improve efficiency for tabletop unit dose packaging machines. Using this system, pharmacy... Read more

Inventory Management

ARxIUM offers RxWorks, an inventory management system that is designed to provide users with enterprise-wide visibility as to where medications are located,... Read more

Unit Dose Package Dispensing

Pharmyx introduces the CP48, an automated medication storage and retrieval system for unit dose blister-packaged oral medications for hospital central... Read more

FDA Approval of Konvomep

Azurity Pharmaceuticals announces that the US FDA has approved Konvomep (omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate for oral suspension). Konvomep is approved for... Read more

Turnkey Cleanroom Construction

The CE Group builds turnkey cleanrooms using a distinctive pre-engineered seamless wall system. The wall systems are designed to meet the high standards... Read more

Pharmacy Design Services

Guardian Medical Systems offers design services and build-out services for healthcare pharmacies, cleanrooms, and laboratories. An experienced team collaborates... Read more

Temperature Monitoring WiFi System

Rees Scientific introduces the 5G WiFi system, designed to offer the same reliability and flexibility as the Z3 Wireless System while aiming to improve... Read more

Sterile Chemotherapy Prep Mat

Health Care Logistics provides a sterile chemotherapy preparation mat to protect and prepare the compounding hood. The mats are constructed of a fiber... Read more

Compounding Pharmacy Manuals

The educational and training division of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) introduces four new resource manuals to help compounding pharmacies... Read more

May 2023

Ready-to-Use Zosyn Premix

Baxter International launches the Zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam) injection. Zosyn premix is indicated for the treatment of multiple infections caused... Read more

USP Training Program

Pure Microbiology is offering in-person USP training, entitled Pure Primer: Sterile Compounding and Handling Hazardous Drugs, on October 30 through November... Read more

Surface Sampling Competency Kit

Stratix Labs introduces the Enverify surface sampling competency kit to enable sterile compounding facilities to achieve compliance with the new USP <797>... Read more

Security Solutions for Controlled Substances

Scripps Safe offers DEA, FDA, and state compliant transportation, storage, inventory, and dispensing solutions for controlled substances. All Scripps Safe... Read more

RFID-Enabled Product and Medication Tray Solution

AmerisourceBergen offers a medication tray solution for hospital kit and tray management that provides RFID inventory management and on-demand RFID product... Read more

CycloSERINE Capsules

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories offers cycloSERINE capsules, 250 mg. These capsules are indicated in the treatment of active pulmonary and extrapulmonary... Read more

PPE Gloves

Acute Care Pharmaceuticals provides Pharma-Gloves, which are versatile and designed for use in many applications. The gloves are patient examination grade,... Read more

Mini Digital Incubator

Health Care Logistics offers the MyTemp mini digital incubator to assist in meeting USP <797> guidelines. The system heats and cools in a single... Read more

Traceable Temperature Sensors

Sensaphone provides a variety of temperature sensor options certified to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceable calibration... Read more

Outsourced Supply Chain Solution

Safecor Health announces SafecorLogics, a program to help health systems to reduce drug spend, build system-wide supply chain solutions, and improve value-based... Read more

April 2023

Cabinets and Casework

Uniweb domestically manufactures cabinets, shelving, and storage for pharmacy. Designed with fewer components and engineered with tight tolerances, Uniweb... Read more

Medication Flag Label

Maxpert Medical provides medication flag labels indicating intrathecal use only. Attach to vials, syringes, and more to draw attention to the intrathecal... Read more

Outsourced Compounder Verification

LDT Health Solutions introduces LDT-CV, a compounder verification program that provides subscribers with independent quality reports that assure all prevailing... Read more

Ultra-Low Freezer

Liebherr presents the SUFsg 5001 ultra-low temperature freezer to help meet safety requirements, with an eye toward efficiency and ease of use in the -40°C... Read more

Wipe Testing Kit

American Analytics provides the FastSafeChemo wipe testing kit with a 3-day turnaround for 23 hazardous drugs and hormones. This offering is in addition... Read more

Reversible Microcentrifuge Tube Racks

Health Care Logistics offers reversible microcentrifuge tube racks to allow users to store up to four different tube sizes (0.2 mL, 0.5 mL, 1.5 mL, and... Read more

Wireless Network Color Document Scanner

Epson offers the DS-790WN wireless network document scanner with an intuitive touchscreen panel for computer-free scanning. Documents can be uploaded to... Read more

Inventory Management Software Update

ARxIUM releases new features for RxWorks, a scalable inventory management software system. The new offerings include centralized medication management,... Read more

March 2023

Nail Polish Remover Pads

Health Care Logistics offers nail polish remover pads to help pharmacy personnel meet USP <797> standards. When used while garbing in the anteroom,... Read more

Nutrition Resources Program for Parenteral Nutrition

Fresenius Kabi introduces the KabiCare nutrition resources program as part of its KabiCare patient support program. This program provides support for insurance... Read more

Potassium Bicarbonate Effervescent Tablet

Nomax Inc, an FDA registered specialty pharmaceutical company, offers Effer-K, a prescription strength, effervescent potassium repletion therapy. Once... Read more

Furniture Systems

HEMCO provides the UniLine casework grouping, which includes base cabinets, wall cabinets, countertops, sinks, fixtures, base-tables, mobile work stations,... Read more

Syringe Filling and Labeling System

Euclid Medical Products releases the PraxiMed syringe filling and labeling solution. This automation solution aims to eliminate manually aspirating a solution... Read more

Cleanroom Design Services

QleanAir Scandinavia designs, builds, and services cleanrooms with the goal of providing a worry-free environment for the lifetime of the cleanroom using... Read more

Cleanroom Tables

Metro introduces TableWorx, a family of worktables with customizable designs. These tables come in 304 or 316 stainless steel options for both stationary... Read more

Media Plates

Eagle Analytical Services offers tryptic soy agar (TSA) contact and settle plates that are supplemented with lecithin and Tween 80 to neutralize the effects... Read more

February 2023

BSCs with IV Workflow Integration

Labconco provides Logic+ Class II, type A2, and type B2 biosafety cabinets (BSCs) with IV workflow integration to improve compounding accuracy. The BSCs... Read more

Medication Safety and Quality Management Consulting

LDT Health Solutions, Inc is a medication safety and quality management consulting firm providing expertise on pharmacy practice topics, including health... Read more

Automated Compounding Device

Baxter launches the ExactaMix Pro automated compounder, which is certified to the US FDA-recognized UL 2900-2-1 cybersecurity standard. To help defend... Read more

Aspirating Needles

IMI offers Rx-Tract aspirating needles for introducing fluids to deep wells and vials, drawing liquids for reconstruction, or prefilling syringes prior... Read more

Packaging Machine

Euclid Medical Products releases the Axial BP-290, a fully automated blister-card adherence packaging machine. The machine is a complete solution that... Read more

Temperature Monitoring Wifi System

Rees Scientific introduces a 5G WiFi system designed to offer both reliability and flexibility. The system aims to reduce the overall installation process... Read more

Cabinet for Flammable Storage

HEMCO corporation provides cabinets specifically designed for the storage of flammable chemicals. The cabinets are available in 30”, 36”, and... Read more

Specialty Pharmacy Services

Omnicell launches specialty pharmacy services, a turnkey offering that includes dedicated services to set up, operate, and optimize a specialty pharmacy... Read more

Wipe Sampling Kit

Eagle Analytical Services provides SurfaceShield, a customizable wipe sampling and cleaning verification kit for the detection of drug residues on surfaces.... Read more

Automated Dispensing Cabinet

ARxIUM releases MedSelect version 9.1, an automated dispensing cabinet display software. This version includes a complete GUI redesign and new features:... Read more