UNSPSC 51284606: Panipenem

This classification denotes a beta-lactam antibiotic with the molecular formula C15H21N3O4S, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier W9769W09JF, chemically known as 1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-3-((1-(1-iminoethyl)-3-pyrrolidinyl)thio)-7-oxo-, (5r-(3(s*),5-alpha,6-alpha(r*)))- but generally known as panipenem, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 72015.

UNSPSC 51284606 Panipenem, a Commodity code, nominally names a beta-lactam antibiotic, but recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code do not procure panipenem itself. Instead, issuing bodies are purchasing naloxone (opioid reversal agents), safe drug deactivation systems, medical and first aid supplies for emergency response, generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products through cooperative purchasing, and exploring direct-to-manufacturer prescription fulfillment models. The actual procurement activity under this code spans emergency medical countermeasures, general medical consumables for public-safety agencies, and pharmacy benefit program administration rather than a single pharmaceutical product. Issuing bodies include county health departments, state health and human services commissions, municipal fire departments, and state cooperative purchasing alliances. The scope reflects fragmented, mission-specific demand rather than centralized commodity procurement.

Geographic activity centers on Florida (Seminole County), Texas (HHS Commission), and Minnesota (MMCAP cooperative covering Minnesota and Oregon), with scattered activity across participating states in multi-state cooperative vehicles. Representative recent opportunities include Seminole County, Florida's IFB 60459723LAS (due Jul 26, 2023, later amended) for 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems with quarterly deliveries; the City of Tampa's IFB 26-P-00145 (due Mar 13, 2026) for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Fire Department Rescue Division, estimated at $700,000 and sheltered to certified Small Local Business Enterprises; and the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) RFP S1070000015802 (due Mar 26, 2026) for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products through three authorized wholesalers, effective July 1, 2026. A Texas HHS Commission RFI (HHS0017013, posted Apr 3, 2026) sought vendor capabilities for direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs outside traditional pharmacy benefit manager arrangements. The code shows no clear relevance to panipenem procurement and appears misaligned with its nominal scope.