| (Fort
Worth, TX) --- Michael E. Steadman, President of Tissue Management
for HEALTHPOINT®, Ltd., a DFB Pharmaceuticals Inc. affiliate
company, has announced that HEALTHPOINT will strive for an uninterrupted
supply of IODOSORB® Gel and IODOFLEX® Pad absorbent antimicrobials
to their customers as the licensing agreement with Smith & Nephew
for these products expires. This change will be effective March
31, 2006. After that date, Smith & Nephew will assume responsibility
for the brands.
“In order for customers to continue to receive the products
they need to help their patients, we are working diligently with
Smith & Nephew
to ensure supply is uninterrupted,” said Mr. Steadman. “Our
goal is to support our customers so they can provide top quality care
for patients. Count on continued responsiveness and communication from
HEALTHPOINT.”
Until March 31, HEALTHPOINT will continue to supply Iodosorb and Iodoflex
to wholesalers and distributors, a supply chain that begins with Smith & Nephew,
according to Mr. Steadman. Wholesalers and distributors will supply
customers until inventories are depleted.
“We will honor all contract prices for as long as these products
remain available through HEALTHPOINT,” emphasized Sarah Young,
HEALTHPOINT’s
product manager for Iodosorb and Iodoflex.
Ms. Young encouraged customers to continue to order IODOFLEX 5 gram:
8213-0090-05, IODOFLEX 10 gram: 8213-0090-10, and IODOSORB 40 gram:
8213-0100-40 until local distributors provide notification that supplies
have been depleted.
Mr. Steadman reaffirmed his company’s dedication to meeting market
needs.
“We want to state our commitment to our customers and to the
ongoing development of innovative prescription pharmaceuticals, biologics
and
technologies that improve treatment and outcomes for healthcare professionals
and their patients,” said Mr. Steadman. “We thank our customers
for their continued support of HEALTHPOINT.”
Since its inception in 1992, HEALTHPOINT has established a U.S. presence
in the research, development, and marketing of branded pharmaceuticals,
over the counter drugs, and medical devices for tissue management,
dermatology, and surgical indications. An aggressive research and development
effort has brought HEALTHPOINT’s unique technologies to the market,
setting the pace for its highly trained field sales organization of
direct sales representatives. HEALTHPOINT, with over 300 employees,
is a DFB Pharmaceuticals, Inc. affiliate company. HEALTHPOINT is based
in Fort Worth, Texas. Visit HEALTHPOINT’s web site at www.healthpoint.com.
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