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CorMedix Launches Catheter Lock Product In Germany, Looks Ahead To U.S.

The company is shipping Neutrolin, a device containing an antimicrobial/antifungal agent and two anti-clotting agents, in Germany to “lock” catheters between dialysis sessions and prevent blood stream infections and clots. The New Jersey firm also is working with FDA to get the product approved in the U.S. as a specialty pharmaceutical.

It’s been a long time getting to market for CorMedix Inc.’s Neutrolin since the company licensed the product in 2008, but the product, which can prevent blood stream infections and clots in central venous catheter-using patients, is being shipped to dialysis centers in Germany now. CorMedix is also in discussions with FDA about a regulatory path forward for Neutrolin as a specialty pharmaceutical product in the U.S.

Bridgewater, N.J.-based CorMedix obtained worldwide development, manufacturing and marketing rights to Neutrolin from ND Partners LLC in February 2008 when...

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