Health Care Notes: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals strikes deals in Mexico, the Middle East

Nashville-based Cumberland Pharmaceuticals has announced a Middle East distribution deal and a separate partnership for distribution through Mexican pharmaceutical firm Pisa Farmaceutica (stylized PiSA). A.J. Kazimi Nashville Post Cumberland Pharmaceuticals develops, acquires and commercializes products for the hospital acute care, gastroenterology and oncology market segments. The company's portfolio includes six Food and Drug Administration-approved brands. Cumberland’s agreement, with Middle East pharmaceutical company Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company is for distribution of its FDA-approved antibiotic. The agreement gives Tabuk the exclusive rights to register and promote Cumberland’s Vibativ (telavancin) injection in Saudi Arabia. Vibativ is a patented injectable for patients with pneumonia and serious skin infections. Tabuk is a subsidiary of Astra Industrial Group, with a regional presence in the Middle East and in North Africa. In a separate deal, Cumberland has received product approval in Mexico is for its injectable ibuprofen pain and fever treatment. The approval follows Cumberland's partnership with Pisa, which includes exclusive supply and distribution rights for the ibuprofen product in the Mexican market. Under the agreement, Cumberland is providing regulatory and manufacturing support, while Pisa led the regulatory process and will launch the product in Mexico. "We are thrilled to see our injectable ibuprofen product approved for use in Mexico," A.J. Kazimi, chief executive officer of Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, said in a release. "This milestone underscores the growing global need for effective non-opioid pain management options and the strength of our collaboration with PiSA." Southern Pediatrics expands footprint with acquisition of Tennessee Pediatrics Pediatric health care provider Southern Pediatrics has acquired Tennessee Pediatrics, a Franklin- based pediatric practice serving Middle Tennessee. The partnership expands Southern Pediatrics' footprint, bringing the organization's presence to over 10 locations and more than 60 providers. The acquisition follows the Nashville-based company’s recent partnership with Old Harding Pediatric Associates and reflects the organization's pediatric care expansion. Neil Herndon, co-founder of Southern Pediatrics with Stephen Nash, said in a release the combined organization is the largest independent, pediatric practice in Tennessee. “Tennessee Pediatrics' dedication to compassionate, family-first care aligns perfectly with our values,” Herndon said. “We're excited to welcome their providers and clinic teams into the Southern Pediatrics community as we grow together.” Covenant Health acquires three Well-Key Urgent Care locations Covenant Health Urgent Care has announced the acquisition of three Urgent Care Group Well-Key Urgent Care locations in East Tennessee. The acquisition includes centers in Maryville, Knoxville and Sevierville, as well as the addition of a new location in Farragut. Covenant Health is a Knoxville-based not-for-profit health system. Its urgent care centers provide walk-in access to onsite X-rays, in-house testing, injury and illness care, and occupational health services. Covenant Health Urgent Care has six East Tennessee locations. Nashville-based Urgent Care Group operates more than 60 centers across six regional brands: AnMed Urgent Care in South Carolina, Covenant Health Urgent Care in East Tennessee, Health Choice Urgent Care in partnership with Northside Hospital in Georgia, Medac Urgent Care in North Carolina, MEDcare Urgent Care in South Carolina and Total Access Urgent Care in Missouri. “Bringing Well-Key Urgent Care into the growing Covenant Health Urgent Care family is part of our continued commitment to ensuring high-quality, convenient care is available close to home,” Jim VanderSteeg, president and CEO of Covenant Health, said in a release. “In addition, our new center in the Farragut community strengthens our ability to serve East Tennessee communities with seamless access to care - from walk-in visits to specialty services.”

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