INITIAL shipments of BenPen (benzylpenicillin [as benzylpenicillin sodium]) 1.2g and 3g powder for injection have arrived in Australia, sponsor CSL Seqirus reports.
In a statement released today, a spokesperson for the company said it expected to have stock of the 1.2g product available across all jurisdictions this week, while supplies of BenPen 3g has been in stock since late last month.
"We anticipate demand to be high and based on availability the initial order fulfilment of the 1.2g presentation may be limited, until a second batch is released late in Aug," the spokesperson said.
"We will then expect continuous and sustained supply of this important antibiotic."
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