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FFF Enterprises Announces 7,000 Counterfeit-Free Days of Biopharmaceutical Distribution.


Nation's Largest Distributor of Immune Globulins Immune globulin
Serum containing antibodies against a specific infection.

Mentioned in: Maternal to Fetal Infections
 and Influenza Vaccines influenza vaccine Flu vaccine A vaccine recommended for those at high risk for serious complications from influenza: > age 65; Pts with chronic diseases of heart, lung or kidneys, DM, immunosuppression, severe anemia, nursing home and other chronic-care  Reaches Supply Channel Achievement in Its Twentieth Anniversary Year

TEMECULA, Calif. -- On Sunday, FFF (FreeForm Fabrication) See rapid manufacturing and 3D printing.  Enterprises Inc. recognized its 7,000th consecutive counterfeit-free day of biopharmaceuticals distribution as the company begins its twentieth anniversary year. The nation's largest distributor of human plasma products and influenza vaccines, FFF's successful counterfeit-free record translates into more than 120 million grams of intravenous immune globulin intravenous immune globulin A formulation of concentrated antibodies–aka immune globulins, predominantly IgG, prepared by pooling plasma from ±1000 donors, with a broad spectrum of activity against CMV, HAV, HBV, measles, rubella, tetanus, varicella  and 70 million doses of influenza vaccine administered to patients through the company's secure pharmaceutical supply channel.

"Our distribution model has been unique for the 20 years we've been in business, and our manufacturing partners, customers and their patients are its beneficiaries," explained Patrick M. Schmidt, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of FFF. "We purchase only from manufacturers and ship only to healthcare providers. This is the only distribution model that eliminates the risk of counterfeiting, drug diversion In the terminology of the Drug Enforcement Administration, diversion is the use of prescription drugs for recreational purposes. The term comes from the "diverting" of the drugs from their original purposes.  and irresponsible pricing so frequently reported."

FFF's distribution model, called Guaranteed Channel Integrity[TM], has simplified the company's response to the complex and sometimes conflicting mandates in state and federal drug pedigree laws.

"We are recognized as an authorized distributor of record for all our manufacturing partners," Schmidt said, "which excludes us from many pedigree requirements. But, because our channel is so secure, we implemented our own electronic pedigree in 2004 - well ahead of the industry - to document the security of our channel for our partners and customers."

FFF's Verified Electronic Pedigree (VEP VEP

visual evoked potential.
[TM]) allows customers to easily and quickly document the pedigree of biopharmaceuticals purchased from FFF via the company's website.

"We have committed FFF's entire range of capabilities - technology, distribution expertise and knowledge of the marketplace - to consistently provide the level of channel integrity healthcare consumers need and deserve," Schmidt said. "We look forward to our next 20 years of counterfeit-free distribution."

About FFF Enterprises

Founded in 1988, FFF Enterprises is a multidimensional mul·ti·di·men·sion·al  
adj.
Of, relating to, or having several dimensions.



multi·di·men
 healthcare company, delivering innovative solutions in biopharmaceutical management and distribution, managed healthcare services, health information management and consumer healthcare services. FFF's influenza vaccine innovation, MyFluVaccine.com, launched in 2006, revolutionized the influenza vaccine marketplace, allowing healthcare providers to select their influenza vaccine delivery dates - bringing confidence to the marketplace.

For more information about FFF Enterprises and MyFluVaccine visit www.fffenterprises.com or call 800-843-7477.
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