UNSPSC 51284001: Apicycline

This classification denotes a tetracycline antibiotic with the molecular formula C30H38N4O11, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier T1Y573BS7H, chemically known as alpha-(4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamido)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineacetic acid but generally known as apicycline, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 5490216.

UNSPSC 51284001 Apicycline, a Commodity code, represents pharmaceutical products that state and local health agencies procure for public health preparedness, emergency response, and community health initiatives. Recent activity shows state and local governments buying antibiotic and emergency-response pharmaceuticals through warehouse supply contracts and direct competitive procurement. The Illinois Department of Public Health awarded a $2,999,999.11 contract through the MMCAP Infuse consortium to Chartwell Rx LLC for Doxycycline Hyclate and Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride tablets under an Invitation for Bid process, while Seminole County, Florida solicited Naloxone and Safe Drug Deactivation Systems annually through competitive bidding. Issuing bodies include state health departments and county health agencies, typically procuring through cooperative purchasing vehicles and standard competitive bid processes with quarterly or ongoing delivery schedules.

Activity is concentrated in Florida and Illinois based on recent postings. The Illinois Department of Public Health remains an active buyer of pharmaceutical products for public health stockpiling and emergency preparedness, while Seminole County represents county-level demand for community health and overdose-response supplies. Both solicitations required vendors to deliver to specified locations, include shipping in pricing, and comply with standard certifications such as drug-free workplace and E-Verify. The Illinois contract carried a 12-month initial term with renewal options and required no set-aside or preference designations, while the Seminole County IFB included a two-year initial term with one-year renewal option and noted potential FEMA funding with attendant federal compliance requirements.