BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it increased its manufacturing capacity and domestic supply for syringes and needles. Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD’s new syringe and needle manufacturing lines, which were completed on an accelerated timeline, represent BD’s partnership with Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). In July 2020, […]
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BD says glass prefillable syringes still perform after deep cold storage
BD (NYSE:BDX) today shared the results from a preliminary study investigating the impact of deep cold storage on glass prefillable syringes. Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD’s study evaluated deep cold storage (-20°C and -40°C) as traditional vaccine formulations are commonly stored up to about 2°C to 8°C, while mRNA vaccine formulations (the type of COVID-19 vaccine […]
BD handily beats The Street in Q2 — but notes some delta variant effects
BD (NYSE: BDX) posted second-quarter results today that beat the consensus forecast on Wall Street, increasing its full-year guidance. The medtech giant, however, also acknowledged that it’s seeing the COVID-19 delta variant impact elective procedure volumes in some U.S. states. Get the full story on our sister site MassDevice.
BD begins remediation in Alaris infusion system software recall
BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it will begin remediation for a 2020 Class I-level recall of its Alaris infusion system. Franklin Lakes, N.J.–based BD has had shipments of Alaris pumps on hold after the FDA called for a comprehensive 510(k) submission to cover a host of software fixes, with pumps only going to health providers […]
BD announces two new directors for diabetes spinoff
BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it appointed David F. Melcher and Dr. Claire Pomeroy as directors of its diabetes spinoff. Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD previously announced the separation of its diabetes care business into an independent, publicly traded company called NewCo. According to a news release, the appointments of Melcher as non-executive chair of the […]
BD surpasses 2 billion orders for COVID-19 vaccine injection devices
BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that orders for its needles and syringes hit 2 billion amid global COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD’s latest milestone comes less than six months after the company surpassed 1 million orders for vaccine delivery devices. The order total encompasses commitments to governments all over the globe, including the U.S., […]
BD applicators cited in medical kit recall
A medical care kit company is recalling more than 8,200 kits because they contain BD applicators that may become contaminated with a fungus. The recall by Medical Action Industries covers certain of its 306 Medical Convenience Kits, distributed between December 12, 2019, and March 22, 2021, according to the FDA. The agency has labeled the […]
BD to build $200M facility in Spain for pre-filled drug delivery device manufacturing
BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it will build a more than $200 million drug delivery device manufacturing facility in Spain. The approximately $201.5 million (€165 million) high-tech manufacturing facility in Zaragoza, Spain, is expected to create up to 600 jobs by 2030, according to a news release. In December, BD announced its plan to invest […]
BD to spin off its diabetes business, Q2 earnings beat The Street
BD (NYSE: BDX) announced today that it will spin off its Diabetes Care business as an independent, publicly traded company during the first half of 2022. The Diabetes Care business saw $1.1 billion in sales during BD’s fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2020, nearly half outside the U.S. The business manufactures roughly 8 billion injection […]
BD’s Alaris pump hit with another serious recall
A medical supply company is recalling BD (NYSE:BDX) Alaris infusion pumps — the third Class I recall for the pumps in recent months, according to the FDA. North Carolina-based Avante Health Solutions issued the Alaris pump recall March 24, 2021, because the bezel repair posts may crack or separate, leading to the inaccurate delivery of […]
