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Nuclear Pharmacy Services

With more than 35 years experience serving thousands of nuclear medicine professionals everyday, Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services is committed to you and the future of nuclear medicine. We operate the largest US radiopharmacy and deliver time-critical radiopharmaceuticals to more than 7,000 hospitals and clinics daily. Our dedication to on-time delivery and unit dose service means the right dose gets to the right patient at the right time, every time.

NPS Mission

To advance the diagnosis and treatment of disease through the use of radiopharmaceuticals

When you partner with us, you gain access to a broad range of radiopharmaceuticals, superior service from local pharmacy experts and a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for safety, compliance and productivity.

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Proven leadership

Cardinal Health has a proven track record in leadership, operating the largest US radiopharmacy network. We have more than 150 nuclear pharmacies serving more than 7,000 hospitals and clinics daily. One hundred of these pharmacies are PET enabled and distribute F-18 FDG to more than 90% of PET facilities in the United States. We continue to grow our network with additional PET manufacturing cyclotrons to meet our customers' needs.

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Quality and compliance

Our manufacturing and pharmacy services have demonstrated industry-leading reliability, due in part to rigorous training requirements and quality standards. We are making every effort to ensure our radiopharmaceuticals meet the applicable USP<795>, USP<797>, USP <823> and Part 212 cGMP regulatory requirements. By choosing Cardinal Health, you can be assured the radiopharmaceuticals you are administering to your patients are safe and effective.

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Industry advocacy

Cardinal Health takes an active role in representing your needs through participation in industry advocacy groups. As your partner, we educate key stakeholders and physicians as well as help advocate for new drug reimbursement and a more secure domestic supply chain. These critical activities support the future of nuclear medicine so you have the opportunity to serve larger patient populations and grow your practice.

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Innovation

Cardinal Health plays a critical role in supporting groundbreaking clinical trials to bring both new SPECT and PET radiopharmaceuticals to market. In the last year, we were involved in 25 clinical trials which will provide access to new diagnostic and therapeutic agents for new disease states and patient populations. This will give you the opportunity to increase your patient referral base and grow your practice in the future.

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Safety

Safety products keep your radiation exposure within ALARA limits
TheLink, our monthly e-newsletter, focuses on safety issues affecting the nuclear medicine community
Safety-related continuing education courses on radiation safety principles are available through our Online Educational Resource
Patient cards provide documentation for traveling patients to present to security personnel

Productivity

Syntrac^Ã‚Â® Integration Tools helps you
- Reduce duplicate data entry
- Meet regulatory requirements
- Make effective decisions
- Identify additional opportunities to market your facility
Web ordering reduces ordering errors and provides real-time feedback about your order
Online Educational Resource provides easy-to-use, relevant courses so you can advance your knowledge on your own schedule

Quality

Quality-related continuing education courses on USP<797> and cGMP are available through our Online Educational Resource
There are 44 FDA-approved radiopharmaceuticals. Your Cardinal Health sales consultant or pharmacist can provide you with a list of these radiopharmaceuticals, which include the manufacturers and approved indications.
Health Physics module, available through Syntrac^Ã‚Â® Integration Tools, helps ensure you are meeting your regulatory requirements

Sales and operations expertise

Local pharmacies staffed with 394 Pharmacists, 35 Chemists and 23 Engineers
Pharmacy staff available 24 hours a day to answer your scheduling, ordering and radiopharmaceutical questions
A dedicated Cardinal Health fleet, including 1300 vehicles and 1600 drivers
Experienced sales force of Sales Consultants and Clinical Market Development Specialists

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