Fujifilm, Intalere announce new partnership

Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. has announced a new partnership with Intalere, a St. Louis, Missouri-based supply chain company, that will make Fujifilm’s endoscopy portfolio available to Intalere members at reduced price points.

The contract went into effect on Oct. 1, 2018, and will run through Sept. 30, 2021. Intalere has more than 105,000 members from more than 3,000 acute care hospitals and more than 3,000 ambulatory service centers.

“Fujifilm is very enthusiastic about this new partnership with Intalere,” Johann Fernando, PhD, COO of Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., said in a prepared statement. “It is gratifying to know that thanks to Intalere’s large membership base, Fujiflm’s next-generation, lifesaving endoscopy systems will be made available to more healthcare providers than ever before at an affordable price point.” 

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