Nexus Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval for Sterile Water for Injection, USP

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexus Pharmaceuticals announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Sterile Water for Injection, USP in 10mL and 20mL Single-Dose Vials.

According to the FDA and the FD&C (Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic) Act, the product is considered bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug (RLD), Sterile Water for Injection USP, of Hospira, Inc. Furthermore, the FDA has granted CGT (competitive generic therapy) designation for the 20mL presentation of sterile water for injection.

“We are proud to be a force for change in the pharmaceutical industry, and we are grateful to the FDA for recognizing the importance of this critical-need product,” said Aman Ahmed, Director of Government Relations and International Sales at Nexus. “The approval of this product is an important step in continuing our efforts to alleviate drug shortages and bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the U.S.”

Nexus Pharmaceuticals’ Sterile Water for Injection will be available in cartons of 25 vials.

About Sterile Water for Injection, USP

Sterile Water for Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic preparation of water for injection which contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent or added buffer and is supplied only in single-dose containers to dilute or dissolve drugs for injection.

This parenteral preparation is indicated only for diluting or dissolving drugs for intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, according to instructions of the manufacturer of the drug to be administered.

About Nexus Pharmaceuticals LLC

Nexus Pharmaceuticals LLC., a US-based healthcare company, specializes in innovative processes to make difficult-to-manufacture specialty and generic drugs that are easier to use, less labor intensive, and more streamlined in practice. Nexus ensures that its high-quality FDA-approved drugs fulfill a critical unmet medical need and delivers dependable life-saving treatment options when and where they’re needed most.