Pharmacosmos launches Uniferon injectable iron in the US

March 31, 2011

Pharmacosmos Inc. has announced that its Uniferon® brand of injectable iron for baby pigs will be available for the US market April 1, 2011 following US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Pharmacosmos will offer both Uniferon® 200 (200mg iron/ml) and Uniferon® 100 (100mg iron/ml) to swine producers and livestock veterinarians across the United States.

Pharmacosmos provides US customers with a reliable supply of high quality, veterinary iron. In fact, Uniferon® 200 is the only 200mg/ml veterinary iron supplement that is approved by both the FDA and health authorities in Europe and Asia.

Uniferon® 200 is a result of Pharmacosmos' own research and is a ready-to-use injectable iron supplement for baby pigs that prevents iron deficiency anemia, boosts growth and improves health.

Pharmacosmos has a new state-of-the-art manufacturing and research facility in Denmark as a result of an investment of more than 100 million USD in 2003. Today Pharmacosmos is a leader in iron therapy and associated pharmaceutical research. The company develops, manufactures and markets innovative therapies for the treatment of iron deficiency in both humans and animals.

Pharmacosmos has been supplying the US market with high quality FDA approved APIs for human and veterinary use since the 1980s.

In recent years there has been an inconsistent supply of veterinary injectable iron dextran products in the US due to the problems associated with previous manufacturers to consistently meet FDA requirements. Pharmacosmos understands these demands and is committed to the high standards of FDA compliance. It has been a major goal with a required investment to assure there is an uninterrupted and quality supply of products to the US market.

As distribution partner in the US, Pharmacosmos has appointed Ivesco, a major distribution company which has serviced the swine industry for more than 50 years. For more information regarding availability and pricing of the Uniferon® product line, please contact Ivesco or visit www.ivescollc.com.

About Uniferon

Uniferon 200 is an iron supplement for pigs. Manufactured by Pharmacosmos, Uniferon 200 makes iron administration in your pigs fast and simple.

Pharmacosmos is a leading specialist in iron therapy and associated pharmaceutical research, and the company develops, manufactures and markets innovative therapies for the treatment of iron deficiency in both human and animal medicine.