Bracco Diagnostics and AmeriNet Expand Agreement on Contrast Agents; Bracco Earns Elite Preferred Contract for MRI Agent ProHance.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003 Bracco Diagnostics Inc. and AmeriNet, Inc. today announced an agreement designating Bracco as an Elite Preferred provider of Magnetic Resonance Imaging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to produce cross-sectional images of organs and other internal body structures. (MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. ) contrast agents for AmeriNet members. This Elite Preferred (EP) agreement covers Bracco's ProHance(R) (gadoteridol injection), awarding Bracco with purchases from pre-commited AmeriNet members, and dual-source status with all other AmeriNet members. This contract is in addition to two other AmeriNet agreements with Bracco that include the non-ionic compound Isovue(R) (iopamidol injection). Since 1996, Bracco has provided Isovue and other contrast media through the AmeriNet Elite program. Bracco Diagnostics president and chief executive officer Carlo Medici Medici, Italian family Medici (mĕ`dĭchē, Ital. mā`dēchē), Italian family that directed the destinies of Florence from the 15th cent. until 1737. hailed the latest agreement as a benchmark that will benefit both companies, as well as AmeriNet members. "We are delighted to broaden our partnership with AmeriNet," said Medici. "This agreement significantly strengthens our position as a provider of medical imaging solutions to the American health American Health Inc. is a company that manufactures health supplements. It is located in Holbrook, New York. One of its products is labeled the "Chewable Original Papaya Enzyme" with the attached registered trademark, "The 'After Meal Supplement'". care market, and in turn will optimize the availability and cost-benefits of Isovue and ProHance for AmeriNet and its members." Bud Bowen, president of AmeriNet, complimented Bracco on their competitive approach and ability to deliver savings to AmeriNet members. "Bracco has always been a valued trading partner, and this new Elite Preferred contract exemplifies their commitment to help our members reduce supply costs. With this new agreement, our members continue to have access to Bracco's ProHance, at market competitive prices." About Bracco Diagnostics Bracco Diagnostics Inc. is a member of the Bracco Group, a highly innovative healthcare group and world leader in global integrated solutions for the diagnostic imaging field. The Bracco Group is headquartered in Milan, Italy. Its North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. consist of Bracco Diagnostics and Bracco Research USA, both located in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey is located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Princeton University has been sited in the town since 1756. . Bracco Diagnostics is one of the fastest-growing developers and marketers of diagnostic pharmaceuticals in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , with products for various imaging applications and modalities Modalities The factors and circumstances that cause a patient's symptoms to improve or worsen, including weather, time of day, effects of food, and similar factors. , including Isovue(R) X-ray contrast agent, ProHance MRI contrast agent, and nuclear medicine products. About AmeriNet Founded in 1986, AmeriNet, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, operates through its three shareholder health care organizations: AmeriNet Central, Intermountain Health Care, Inc. and Vector. Representing more than 15,000 members, AmeriNet is one of the nation's most successful group purchasing organizations, including in its membership hospitals, medical group practices, nursing homes, surgery centers, managed care organizations, pharmacies and integrated delivery networks. |
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