CorMedix Inc. (NASDAQ:CRMD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutic products for life-threatening diseases and conditions, today announced that it has entered into a multi-year commercial supply contract with a global healthcare company for the supply of DefenCath (taurolidine and heparin) to its facilities in the US.
The company, which provides healthcare services to more than 2,000 clinics in the United States, expects to initially target the utilization of DefenCath in up to 4,000 patients nationally, that would be prioritized based upon medical need. CorMedix received NDA approval of DefenCath under the Limited Population Pathway for Antibacterial and Antifungal Drugs (LPAD) on November 15, 2023, and began commercialization of the product in the inpatient setting on April 15, 2024. Outpatient reimbursement of DefenCath from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took effect on July 1st, and CorMedix subsequently commenced the shipment of orders in July. CorMedix anticipates shipments for DefenCath under this agreement to begin in the fourth quarter.
