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CorMedix Inc. Announces Partnership With The Leapfrog Group
– CorMedix to advocate for patient safety and infection prevention as part of Leapfrog’s Partners Advisory Committee BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Dec. 04, 2023
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[{"type":"text","content":"– CorMedix to advocate for patient safety and infection prevention as part of Leapfrog’s Partners Advisory Committee BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CorMedix Inc. (Nasdaq: CRMD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of life-threatening diseases and conditions, today announced an agreement with The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety, whereby CorMedix Inc. will become a member of the Leapfrog Partners Advisory Committee. The Partners Advisory Committee is a platform for the creation, implementation and evaluation of initiatives that advance the Leapfrog and organizations’ alike mission for patient safety and promote a shared accountability for patient safety and well-being. As a Leapfrog partner, CorMedix will advise the Leapfrog board and management on industry and policy trends and help shape the organization’s long-term strategic vision. “An alliance between The Leapfrog Group and CorMedix brings together two organizations both focused on a common goal: improving patient safety and quality of care across the U.S. healthcare system,” said Joseph Todisco, Chief Executive Officer, CorMedix. “CorMedix is dedicated to developing solutions that reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections, in particular catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). About 250,000 CRBSIs occur annually among U.S. patients with an intravascular device, and one in four patients who acquire these infections die. It is important we all come together and advocate for patients who suffer from these preventable infections, in addition to managing their already challenging health conditions.” “We are proud to join with CorMedix to improve patient safety in the United States. We need their insights and expertise more than ever. Every American deserves the highest quality health care, and together with CorMedix we can achieve our shared vision for excellence,” said Leah Binder, Leapfrog president and CEO. In November, CorMedix announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved DefenCath® (taurolidine and heparin) catheter lock solution (CLS) to reduce the incidence of CRBSIs for the limited population of adult patients with kidney fai...