UNSPSC 51111807: Leuprolide

This classification denotes a gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier EFY6W0M8TG. European Medicines Agency schedules Leuprolide in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB08449MIG. Leuprolide generally arises in the molecular formula C59H84N16O12. The term 'leuprolide' is a European Pharmacopoeia designation. As of Q4 2014, LEUPROLIDE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity.

Leuprolide bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0085272 and NCI Concept Code C62042. SMILES: O=C(N1C(CCC1)C(=O)NCC)C(NC(=O)C(NC(=O)C(NC(=O)C(NC(=O)C(NC(=O)C(NC(=O)C(NC(=O)C1NC(=O)CC1)CC1[NH]CNC1)CC1C2C([NH]C1)CCCC2)CO)CC1CCC(O)CC1)CC(C)C)CC(C)C)CCC/N=C(/N)N.

UNSPSC 51111807 Leuprolide, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of leuprolide acetate, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist used primarily in the treatment of prostate cancer, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids in state and local healthcare settings. State and local governments purchase this pharmaceutical through public health departments, correctional health systems, state Medicaid programs, and county hospital networks that serve vulnerable or indigent populations. The medication is typically procured as part of broader oncology drug formularies or through state pharmaceutical cooperative purchasing agreements that aggregate demand across multiple agencies to achieve volume discounts.

The source provided contains no recent state and local contract opportunities tagged to this code. Without documented activity from state procurement notices, it is not possible to characterize the geographic distribution of leuprolide procurement or identify representative recent solicitations by issuing body, notice type, or response deadline. This silence may reflect that leuprolide procurement flows primarily through established state pharmaceutical contracts, GPOs, or direct vendor relationships rather than through competitive open-market solicitations at the state or local level.