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APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
APP Pharmaceuticals Announces Plan to Respond to Potential Therapeutic Heparin Shortage in the United States
March 7th, 2008
APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPX) announced that, in response to FDA and hospital concerns about a potential shortage of therapeutic heparin, it will immediately increase manufacturing of the critical therapeutic heparin multi-dose vials. Customers with inquiries may contact APP customer service at 888-386-1300 and will be directed to a "Heparin Hotline" specialist. APP said that it acquires its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, heparin USP, from multiple manufacturers, which have been inspected and approved by the FDA. The Company said that its supplier from China has been inspected and approved by both the FDA and China's SFDA, and the supplier is not associated...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-03-07)
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