BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it increased its manufacturing capacity and domestic supply for syringes and needles. Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD’s new syringe and needle manufacturing lines, which were completed on an accelerated timeline, represent BD’s partnership with Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). In July 2020, […]
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BD to build $200M facility in Spain for pre-filled drug delivery device manufacturing
BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it will build a more than $200 million drug delivery device manufacturing facility in Spain. The approximately $201.5 million (€165 million) high-tech manufacturing facility in Zaragoza, Spain, is expected to create up to 600 jobs by 2030, according to a news release. In December, BD announced its plan to invest […]
BD to spin off its diabetes business, Q2 earnings beat The Street
BD (NYSE: BDX) announced today that it will spin off its Diabetes Care business as an independent, publicly traded company during the first half of 2022. The Diabetes Care business saw $1.1 billion in sales during BD’s fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2020, nearly half outside the U.S. The business manufactures roughly 8 billion injection […]
Another BD Alaris infusion pump recall is Class I
The FDA has identified another recall for the Alaris infusion pump from BD (NYSE:BDX) as Class I, the most serious kind of recall. BD’s latest recall, initiated on March 3, 2021, involves its BD Alaris infusion pump module system, which includes an infusion pump and vital signs monitoring system with a PC unit, the Guardrails […]
BD expands recall of ChloraPrep 3 ml applicator
BD announced that it revised a previous press release from last week to expand a voluntary recall of its ChloraPrep 3 mL applicator. Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD initiated the recall for specified catalog numbers of the applicator device on June 23, 2020, due to possible fungal contamination under certain environmental conditions, according to a news […]
Becton Dickinson acquires smart medication device maker GSL Solutions
Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it acquired smart medication device developer GSL solutions for an undisclosed amount. Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD said in a news release that GSL Solutions develops devices for storing and tracking controlled substances, as well as patient-specific medications that improve the security, efficiency and compliance of medication storage. Additionally, the company […]
BD wins Frost & Sullivan innovation award for Intevia autoinjector
Frost & Sullivan announced today that it recognizes Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) with a 2020 Global Technology Innovation Award. BD received the award for its Intevia autoinjector, which, as part of the company’s differentiated self-injection systems portfolio, facilitates high-viscosity biologics delivery for treating chronic diseases, according to a news release. Intevia, a two-step, push-on-skin, handheld autoinjector delivers […]
Report: Global syringes market set to reach $32.4B by 2027
Market research released this week suggests that the global syringes market will reach $32.39 billion by 2027. Allied Market Research published a report estimating the global syringes market sat at $15.34 billion in 2019, with expectations of hitting $32.39 billion in value by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6% from 2020 […]
Biden’s COVID-19 response will make manufacturers busy
Manufacturers of vaccine supplies and personal protective equipment can expect more work as the new Biden administration rolls out its plans to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. In one of his first official acts as president, Joe Biden announced a plan to “fully use” the Defense Production Act to ramp up production of testing supplies, masks, […]
BD stock up on Street-beating preliminary quarterly revenue numbers
Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) today announced that it brought in $5.3 billion in revenue for its first quarter ended Dec. 31, 2020, beating the nearly $4.7 billion expected by Wall Street analysts. The announcement of the preliminary unaudited Q1 results sent BDX shares up 1.8% to $261.75 apiece by midday trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index, which includes […]