Virtual Pharmacy Trade Show:
Nuclear Pharmacies and Services

Covidien is not only a major worldwide manufacturer of nuclear medicine products with its facilities in St. Louis, MO and the Netherlands; it is a major network of Radiopharmacies.

The Covidien Radiopharmacies first started in 1983 with the opening of the Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston and Philadelphia facilities. Today, with 39 facilities in the United States and one in London, England, the Radiopharmacy network supplies patient-specific unit-dose radiopharmaceuticals to hospitals and clinics in their service area. Two or more licensed pharmacists having specialized training in radiopharmaceutical dispensing staff each facility.

In order for a pharmacist to practice in the field, they are required to have a license to practice pharmacy in that state. Additionally, they must be classified as an "authorized user" on a radioactive materials license (e.g. NRC) and have a minimum of 700 hours total of didactic and clinical experience in the use of radiopharmaceuticals.

Today, close to 90% of all radiopharmaceutical doses originate from a Radiopharmacy. In fact, the Covidien pharmacies consume over 70% of the output of Covidien's St. Louis, MO radiopharmaceutical manufacturing plant.

Our customers rely on us to provide them with patient-specific unit-dose radiopharmaceuticals that are ready to administer at the time they need them. The short life of the products dispensed mandates that an efficient method is used to safely transport the doses to our patients. This is why each Covidien Radiopharmacy operates a delivery service to ensure that the doses are available to the patients who need them, when they need them.

Each facility has a team of specially trained delivery personnel that is familiar with the US Department of Transportation regulations surrounding safe transport of radioactive materials. They are also trained in the safe handling of these materials from a radiological and ergonomic standpoint. They use dedicated vehicles to transport the doses in specially designed "suitcases" or boxes. The packaging utilized to transport our products must meet the US DOT (United States Department of Transportation) specification 7A testing requirements.

If you have any questions or need professional assistance from one of our licensed pharmacists, please contact your local Covidien Radiopharmacy.

Connect to the next generation of molecular imaging probes and drug discovery processes.

PETNET Solutions operates the largest PET radiopharmacy network with over 44 radiopharmacies and distribution centers at multiple locations that produce and distribute PET radiopharmaceuticals to hospitals, clinics, and research facilities for PET imaging.

As molecular imaging evolves, PETNET Solutions delivers products and services that expand the value of PET to providers, referring physicians and patients. PETNET Solutions is delivering, expanding, and advancing the science of molecular imaging.

As a leader in radiopharmaceutical distribution, we know it's all about expertise. At PETNET Solutions, our experienced technical specialists understand what it takes to run a successful PET imaging program. They work with you to ensure you realize the maximum benefit from PETNET Solutions' comprehensive portfolio.

Delivering PET Biomarkers

PETNET Solutions has carefully planned and successfully built the SafetyNet, a unique program by which your delivery of PET tracers is guaranteed on time through our national network of cyclotron-based radiopharmacies.

On time and reliable delivery of high quality PET biomarkers is essential for the successful operation of a PET practice. The SafetyNet guarantees dose delivery of molecular biomarkers to hospitals, clinics, and research facilities.

Biomarker manufacturing, delivery and other services are local and each of PETNET Solutions' cyclotron-equipped radiopharmacies are backed by SafetyNet, so on time delivery to you and your patient is guaranteed.

PETNET Solutions can deliver FDG to 99% of all hospitals and imaging centers in the United States.

Quality Assurance

PETNET Solutions delivers high quality PET tracers. Every dose distributed by PETNET Solutions is guaranteed to meet the United States Pharmacopoeia Standards for product quality and purity from production to labeled expiration time.

Radiopharmaceutical Quality Assurance System
The production of short-lived positron-emitting radiopharmaceuticals is a multi-step process that includes isotope production, radiochemical synthesis, purification, and quality control, as well as preparing the dose for delivery to your facility. Our radiopharmaceutical production quality assurance system offers you a quality dose coupled with safety measures and on-time delivery.

The Cardinal Health Total Solution begins with a vast, national network of pharmacies that dispense and deliver to the point-of-care complex, time-critical pharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and therapy.

Building and maintaining a safe, successful, nuclear medicine department or practice requires a wide variety of services. It starts with the right dose delivered to the right place, at the right time. Safety and regulatory-compliant packaging, instrumentation and waste disposal are also a must. In addition, a successful practice requires radiation management, staffing and consultative services, safety audits, IT solutions, practice development and reimbursement support.

Unit Dose Service
Cardinal Health's unit dose radiopharmacy services save you time and money. Technologists can schedule patients more efficiently and respond to patients' needs on very short notice. There is no need to purchase bulk materials and mix individual doses on-site, and no need to worry about wasting time-sensitive radioactive materials, since you order only what you need, when you need it.

Cardiology Solutions
Cardiology Solutions, from Cardinal Health, takes the worry out of owning and operating your own nuclear imaging lab and provides a resource for everything from clinic start-up to daily management, assisting you with equipment purchasing, staffing options, regulatory requirements, medical and health physics, reimbursement, department management systems, and more. We have several start-up options to choose from: LABStart, LABComplete, and LABManage.

Positron Emission Tomography from Cardinal Health
As a leading provider of PET radiopharmaceuticals, Cardinal Health offers a nationwide network to service PET centers across the country. Through its exclusive PET Foundations program, Cardinal Health also offers a comprehensive PET marketing and education program designed to increase patient access to this important modality.

Complex Pharmaceutical Solutions
As a leading provider of PET radiopharmaceuticals, Cardinal Health offers a nationwide network to service PET centers across the country. Through its exclusive PET Foundations program, Cardinal Health also offers a comprehensive PET marketing and education program designed to increase patient access to this important modality.

Reimbursement
Cardinal Health representatives understand local and national standards for reimbursement. They work with customers to develop the appropriate coding and language to maximize reimbursement. Cardinal Healths PET Foundations� program offers a particularly thorough reimbursement analysis program to PET customers.

Product Safety Data
A complete catalog of Material Safety Data Sheets and Product Information Sheets for each of the materials we compound and distribute.

Pharmacy Locations
Every local Cardinal Health pharmacy is part of a national network. A network that shares resources and coordinates efforts to provide you with the best service possible, so products, services and expertise are available when and where you need them.

Only the Nuclear Pharmacy Services business of Cardinal Health, the leader in unit dose for over 25 years, has the experience, expertise, and resources to provide the Total Solution for our customers.