UNSPSC 51111650: Pemetrexed

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NIGP codes for 51111650

Definition

This classification denotes a thymidylate synthase inhibitor and folate antagonist with the molecular formula C20H21N5O6, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 04Q9AIZ7NO, chemically known as n-(4-(2-(2-amino-3,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7h-pyrrolo(2,3-d)pyrimdin-5-yl)ethyl)benzoyl)glutamic acid but generally known as pemetrexed, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 60843. European Medicines Agency schedules Pemetrexed in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB09655MIG.

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The term PEMETREXED is an International Non-Proprietary Name or INN (see WHO INN reference publication, Volume 12 No. 2 1999, List 40). World Health Organization schedules pemetrexed in its Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification. PEMETREXED is scheduled in the U.S. International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) Pharmaceutical Appendix. Most nations schedule pemetrexed under HS 29335995 and SITC 51576. As of Q4 2014, PEMETREXED remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Pemetrexed bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0210657 and NCI Concept Code C61614.

SMILES: O=C1NC([NH]C2[NH]CC(CCC3CCC(CC3)C(=O)NC(CCC(=O)O)C(=O)O)C12)N.

About UNSPSC 51111650

UNSPSC 51111650 Pemetrexed, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of pemetrexed, a chemotherapy drug used primarily to treat mesothelioma and certain forms of non-small-cell lung cancer. State and local governments acquire pemetrexed through their health departments, public hospital systems, correctional health programs, and purchasing consortia that serve multiple agencies. The drug is typically procured as part of broader oncology or pharmaceutical inventory contracts, often bundled with related chemotherapy agents or acquired through state Medicaid programs and public health clinics that serve uninsured or underinsured populations.

The source provided contains no recent state or local contract opportunities under this code and does not identify issuing bodies, geographic activity, or representative solicitations.

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What is UNSPSC 51111650?

UNSPSC 51111650 is Pemetrexed, a commodity in UNSPSC 51000000, Pharmaceutical Products incl. Contraceptives and Vaccines.

Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 51111650?

UNSPSC 51111650 maps to 1 NIGP code, 26910 Antineoplastic Agents.

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