Pfizer: update on manufacturing and supply of some medicines
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What we're doing
Pfizer has sold the Perth manufacturing plant to another company, called Lumacina New Zealand in New Zealand. The sale was closed on 4 April 2023. The plant makes sterile injectable medicines. Some of these are supplied to the New Zealand market.
Lumacina New Zealand will continue to make a number of products for Pfizer at the plant. Lumacina New Zealand has bought the right to make some products itself.
We have been working to find a suitable resolution for each affected product. We are working closely with suppliers to ensure people can keep accessing these products.
We have used our tender process to find new suppliers and we have included Pfizer products in a specific Request for Proposals (RFP).
Products that Pfizer will continue to supply
| Pharmacode | Description | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2359537 | Cytarabine 100 mg/ml, 20 ml vial | Pfizer continues to supply Schedule listing for cytarabine(external link) |
| 786365 | Cytarabine 20 mg/ml, 5ml vial | Pfizer continues to supply Schedule listing for cytarabine(external link) |
| 2325500 | Daunorubicin 2 mg/ml, 10 m vial | Pfizer continues to supply Schedule listing for daunorubicin(external link) |
| 2339897 | Heparin sodium 1000 iu per ml, 5 ml ampoule | Pfizer continues to supply Schedule listing for heparin sodium(external link) |
| 2339919 | Heparinised saline 10 iu per ml, 5 ml ampoule | Pfizer continues to supply Schedule listing for heparinised saline(external link) |
| 771740 | Gentamicin 40 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule | Pfizer continues to supply Schedule listing for gentamicin(external link) |
| 2263068 | Midazolam 5 mg per ml, 3 ml plastic ampoule | Pfizer continues to supply Schedule listing for midazolam(external link) |
| 2263076 | Midazolam 1 mg per ml, 5 ml ampoule | Pfizer continues to supply Schedule listing for midazolam(external link) |
Products with a resolution
| Pharmacode | Description | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2339889 | Heparin sodium 5000 iu per ml, 5 ml ampoule | Heparin Sodium Panpharma (supplied by Multichem) listed in the HML (external link) |
| 736341 | Hydrogen peroxide 3% topical solution, 30 x 30 ml steritube | Listed "Any brand" in the HML. |
| 619841 | Lignocaine 2% with Chlorhexidine 0.05% Gel, 10ml Urethral Syringes | Discontinued and delisted from the Schedule November 2023 |
| 771759 | Metoclopramide 5 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule | Baxter brand listed in the HML(external link) |
| 2556286 | Povidone-Iodine 10% in 70% Alcohol Solution, 100ml Bottle | Listed "Any Brand" in the HML |
| 994839 | Sodium chloride 0.9% irrigation solution, 30 ml Steritube | InterPharma brand is available on the HML(external link) |
| 691968 | Sodium chloride 0.9%, 10 ml ampoule | Fresenius Kabi brand listed in the HML(external link) |
| 2511932 | Water for injection, 10 ml ampoule | Multichem brand listed in the HML(external link) |
| 2556278 | Povidone-Iodine 5% aqueous solution, 100ml bottle | Awaiting outcome of RFP |
| 754315 | RA-MORPH 10mg/mL, 200ml bottle | Medicine notice with details of morphine supply issue |
| 754285 | RA-MORPH 1mg/mL, 200ml bottle | Medicine notice with details of morphine supply issue |
| 754293 | RA-MORPH 2mg/mL, 200ml bottle | Medicine notice with details of morphine supply issue |
| 754307 | RA-MORPH 5mg/mL, 200ml bottle | Medicine notice with details of morphine supply issue |
Who to contact
If you have questions about these changes, email enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz