SoloPak Pharmaceuticals

SoloPak Pharmaceuticals was a specialty pharmaceutical company that focused on the development and manufacture of sterile injectable generic drugs. Based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, the company provided a wide range of essential medications to the hospital and institutional markets, including anticoagulants, electrolytes, and anesthetics. SoloPak was particularly known for its production of heparin and various electrolyte replacement therapies. In 1996, the company was acquired by Smith & Nephew for approximately $125 million, following a period of significant growth and a notable product recall. The business was later sold to Allegiance Corporation and eventually integrated into Cardinal Health.