UNSPSC 51111912: Temoporfin

This classification denotes a photosensitizing agent with the molecular formula C44H32N4O4, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier FU21S769PF, chemically known as 3,3,3,3-(7,8-dihydroporphyrin-5,10,15,20-tetrayl)tetraphenol but generally known as temoporfin, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 60751. European Medicines Agency schedules Temoporfin in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB10888MIG.

UNSPSC 51111912 Temoporfin is a Commodity code describing a specific pharmaceutical product — a photosensitizing agent used in photodynamic therapy — that state and local governments procure through health and human services purchasing channels. State and local procurement activity under this code centers on sourcing temoporfin for clinical use within state health systems, Medicaid programs, and public hospital networks. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state health departments and human services commissions that manage pharmacy benefits, formulary decisions, and direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs for covered populations.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a Request for Information (RFI No. HHS0017013) posted April 3, 2026 to explore vendor capabilities for implementing a Therapeutic Pharmacy Initiative (TPI) Direct-to-Manufacturer Prescriptions program. This exploratory RFI, with a response deadline of April 3, 2026, sought vendor information about direct contracting capacity outside traditional pharmacy benefit manager, group purchasing organization, and wholesaler arrangements, including experience with negotiated net pricing models and outcomes-based agreements for self-insured employers and state agencies. The RFI represents early-stage market intelligence gathering before formal competitive procurement; no award value, funding allocation, set-asides, or binding timeline was specified at the RFI stage. Beyond this single recent opportunity, the source does not identify additional state or local solicitations under this Commodity code or establish a geographic pattern of activity across multiple jurisdictions.