UNSPSC 51111743: Medorubicin

This classification denotes an anthracycline antibiotic with the molecular formula C26H27NO10, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier NU158DGH9E, chemically known as 5,12-naphthacenedione, 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-7-((3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-alpha-l-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy)-9-(hydroxyacetyl)-6,9,11-trihydroxy-, (7s-cis)- but generally known as medorubicin, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 68837.

UNSPSC 51111743 Medorubicin is a Commodity code that captures pharmaceutical procurement by state and local health agencies, but recent state and local opportunities show the code encompasses a broader range of health-related products including naloxone, over-the-counter medications, generic pharmaceuticals, and medical and first aid supplies—reflecting how jurisdictions use pharmaceutical codes to procure life-safety and community health inventory. State and local buyers under this code include county health departments (Seminole County, Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), fire departments and rescue divisions (Tampa Fire Department), and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, serving state and local members across multiple states including Oregon). Procurement activity spans from direct purchases of specific drug products and first aid supplies to strategic initiatives like the Texas HHS Commission's Therapeutic Pharmacy Initiative exploring direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs and cooperative frameworks leveraging authorized wholesalers.

Recent opportunities reflect geographic spread across Florida, Texas, Minnesota, and Oregon, with notable activity centered on regional and state-level cooperative purchasing. Representative recent solicitations include Seminole County's IFB 60459723LAS (posted June 30, 2026; response deadline July 26, 2023) seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries; the City of Tampa's IFB 26P00145 (posted March 25, 2026; response deadline March 13, 2026) for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, estimated at $700,000 and sheltered to certified Small Local Business Enterprises; Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance's RFP S1070000015802 (posted January 20, 2026; response deadline March 26, 2026) for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed through authorized wholesalers effective July 1, 2026; and Texas HHS Commission's RFI HHS0017013 (posted April 3, 2026; response deadline April 3, 2026) seeking vendor capabilities for direct-to-manufacturer prescription fulfillment outside traditional pharmacy benefit manager arrangements. Activity shows a mix of immediate supply procurement, strategic cooperative contracting, and exploratory market-intelligence initiatives.