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Civica Rx and Hikma announce shipment of medicines
Civica Rx and Hikma announce shipment of medicines.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 3888W Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc 10 December 2019 \n\nLondon and Salt Lake City, UT, December 10, 2019 - Civica Rx (Civica, Inc.) and Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma, Group) (LSE: HIK) (NASDAQ Dubai: HIK) (OTC: HKMPY) (rated Ba1/stable Moody's and BB+/positive S&P), the multinational generic pharmaceutical company, today announced imminent shipments of Heparin Sodium Injection, USP, and seven other essential injectable medicines, with additional products to follow in the near term in the US through its affiliate, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc1. \n \nToday's announcement comes as industry experts work to avoid an extended shortage of Heparin, the preferred anticoagulant for many hospitalized patients. Heparin is commonly prescribed for patients with significant blood clots in their lungs or clogged arteries, and patients receiving dialysis, or undergoing major orthopedic and cardiac surgery. It is prescribed to more than 10 million Americans every year.\n \nShortages of Heparin, which is derived from porcine intestinal mucosa, may be possible due to an outbreak of African Swine Fever that has killed an unprecedented number of the world's pigs. The outbreak has predominantly impacted China, home to half of the world's swine population. Hikma sources its Heparin raw materials from the US, and has not been impacted. \n \nIn addition to Heparin, the Civica Rx-Hikma partnership will be shipping additional medications, including essential shortage medications^, before the end of the year, including:\n \n· Naloxone Hydrochloride Injection, USP - Naloxone is an opioid antagonist medication used to block or reverse the effects of opioid drugs, particularly drug overdoses. It works by blocking the effects of the opioid in the brain and is often used in hospitals and EMS services. \n· Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, USP^ - Dexamethasone is a steroid used to treat various conditions such as severe allergic reactions, arthritis, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, and skin diseases. It decreases the body's natural defensive response and reduces symptoms such as swelling and other physical reactions. \n· Glycopyrrolate Injection, USP - Glycopyr...