Fresenius Will Ramp Up PD Solution Production to Ease National Shortage

The good news: once expansions to the production line of the Fresenius plant in Knoxville is up and running, it will increase production of PD solution to ease the Baxter shortage—and ensure that people can obtain their choice of treatment. The bad news: The new line will not start up until 2017.

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