UNSPSC 51342303: Desciclovir

This classification denotes a purine antagonist and antiviral agent with the molecular formula C8H11N5O2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier BHM1XXA2EZ, chemically known as ethanol, 2-((2-amino-9h-purin-9-yl)methoxy)- but generally known as desciclovir, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 55256. European Medicines Agency schedules Desciclovir in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB06990MIG.

UNSPSC 51342303 Desciclovir is a Commodity code for a specific antiviral pharmaceutical product, but state and local governments show little relevant recent procurement activity under this code designation. The two most recent opportunities tagged to this code involve different pharmaceutical products entirely: Doxycycline Hyclate and Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride (antibiotics supplied through a state pharmaceutical warehouse program) and Naloxone with drug deactivation systems (public health emergency supplies). Neither aligns with the antiviral scope the code name implies, suggesting either broad tagging practices by issuing offices or administrative misclassification of these opportunities within UNSPSC taxonomy.

Recent activity appears concentrated in state health departments and county public health procurement. The Illinois Department of Public Health awarded a completed $2,999,999.11 contract through the MMCAP Infuse cooperative purchasing vehicle to Chartwell Rx LLC in August 2026 for pharmaceutical warehouse supply under an Invitation for Bid process. Seminole County, Florida issued an IFB in June 2026 for 1,900 units of Naloxone and 800 drug deactivation systems annually, with quarterly deliveries to the county community health building and a two-year initial term plus one-year renewal option. The code shows activity in Florida and Illinois, but the commodity mismatch and sparse recent-opportunity volume suggest this code may not be the primary UNSPSC pathway for desciclovir procurement at state and local level, or demand for the product itself remains minimal in this market segment.