Company Background
PharMEDium was founded in 2003. Since then, the organization has focused relentlessly on patient safety, flawless quality, and exceptional customer service. Through these efforts and the talents of our team, we’ve grown to be the largest outsourcing compounder in the United States. PharMEDium was among the first to register our centers as FDA Registered 503B Outsourcing Facilities. Congress enacted the Drug Quality and Security Act, known as DQSA, in November 2013 to provide greater oversight to entities engaged in anticipatory compounding of sterile preparations. 503B registration is voluntary and requires compounders who register to follow applicable current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), meet detailed labeling and adverse reporting requirements, provide semi-annual reporting of all drugs, and submit to rigorous inspections by the FDA. PharMEDium commits to compliance with FDA’s 503B requirements, upholding the highest ethical standards in the industry. AmerisourceBergen’s acquisition of PharMEDium in November 2015 brought together two great brands with strongly aligned core values in patient safety and quality. Together, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures.
Product Overview
Quality. Supply. Assurance. No other compounder can serve you and your patients better than PharMEDium. Our 2,800+ SKUs represent the largest portfolio of ready-to-use compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) available. Over 3,200 hospitals, outpatient departments, and ambulatory surgery centers rely on PharMEDium for: operating room – anesthesia services; pain management – epidural, nerve block, and patient controlled analgesia (PCA); critical care – cardiac services, sedation services, antibiotic services, and electrolyte services; and labor and delivery services. PharMEDium offers a wide variety of drug concentrations, fill volume options, and delivery systems for your ordering flexibility and convenience. All to give your clinicians the convenience and safety of the highest-quality ready-to-use medications — right when they need them.
Features & Options
PharMEDium has long been the industry leader in labeling and packaging of ready-to-use compounded sterile preparations. Our labels are designed to help eliminate the potential for errors in the process of dispensing and administering medications. PharMEDium labeling includes additional design enhancements, including the use of color coding and Tall Man lettering. On PharMEDium prefilled syringe labeling, the drug name appears up to eight times, making it viewable from any perspective. Our packaging is designed to ensure the integrity of chemical composition and sterility of the preparation through the shipping and storage process. PharMEDium CSPs are available in containers to fit all major infusion devices available today. Our ready-to-use syringes are compatible with the most commonly used anesthesia carts and automated dispensing cabinets, including mini-drawers for controlled substances.
Testimonial
“As a pharmacist and former customer, I appreciate the role that compounded sterile products play in caring for patients. Now as a member of the leadership team at PharMEDium, I am proud to stand behind the services we deliver.” — Leigh Briscoe-Dwyer, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP Vice President, Clinical Affairs, PharMEDium
GPO Affiliations
PharMEDium has a national team of GPO/IDN managers who serve as liaisons between PharMEDium and group purchasing organizations so customers can take advantage of GPO volume discounts and the ease of ordering direct from PharMEDium. We currently have GPO contracts with: Vizient, HPG, Premier, The Resource Group (TRG), ROI, Intalere (formerly Amerinet), Cardinal, and Health Purchasing Alliance (HPA).
