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United Therapeutics Announces Commercial Launch Of The Remunity® Pump For Remodulin®
SILVER SPRING, Md. and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR) announced today that it has
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[{"type":"text","content":"SILVER SPRING, Md. and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR) announced today that it has launched commercial sales of the innovative Remunity® Pump for Remodulin® for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). \n\"We are excited to bring to market the first subcutaneous pump designed specifically for PAH patients,\" said Beth Rhodes, Vice President, Global Supply Chain & Alliance Management at United Therapeutics. \"Remunity is a small, discreet pump that delivers Remodulin in prefilled cassettes that are delivered directly to patients, offering significant improvements over current subcutaneous pumps.\" \n\"The team at United Therapeutics have been relentless in their quest to improve the lives of patients with PAH. The Remunity Pump is the next step in their critical mission. Everyone at DEKA is extremely proud to be launching our innovative delivery technology with United Therapeutics,\" said Dean Kamen, Founder and President of DEKA. \"While the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to all of us, the DEKA team has never forgotten that the PAH community is particularly vulnerable. This stark reality, along with the unwavering commitment by the UT team, has continued to energize us to reach this significant goal. We are confident that the Remunity Pump, particularly with cassettes prefilled with Remodulin, has the potential to improve the lives of the patients who depend on United Therapeutics.\" \nThe Remunity Pump was initially cleared by the FDA in May 2019 with instructions for patient filling. An additional 510(k) clearance in February 2020 enables cassettes to be prefilled with Remodulin by contracted specialty pharmacies in order to improve convenience for patients. \nAbout PAHPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is life-threatening high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs, affecting the ability of the heart and lungs to work properly in afflicted patients. PAH is a serious, progressive disease for which there is no cure. \nAbout the Remunity® Pump for Remodulin®Developed in conjunction with DEKA Research and Development Corporation, Remunity is a discreet, subcutaneous delivery system designed for adults (age 22 years and greater) with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The cassettes, which contain enough drug for up to three d...