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Quarter 1 2011


2011-01-03

Café B. Braun in the Medical House in Prague

Unique environment for professional and social meetings of people from the medical community and the general public. The Medical House is regaining the dignity it once possessed. more
2011-01-10

B. Braun Offers Wound Patients a New "Over-the-Counter" Wound Management Gel – Prontosan®

FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance for Ready-to-use Prontosan® Wound Management Gel as an OTC Providing Easy Accessibility to Patients. more
2011-02-18

Expansion of Production Facility in Romania Officially Opened

B. Braun invested € 4.0 million into the enlargement of its production site in Timisoara. more
2011-02-24

B. Braun to invest €50 million in Glandorf

Strengthening the production site more
2011-03-18

Successful fiscal year 2010

B. Braun increases sales to €4.4 billion. more

Quarter 2 2011


2011-04-01

Changes in the Management Board on April 1st 2011

Dr. Heinz-Walter Große has assumed his responsibilities as the new Chairman of the Management Board. more
2011-05-04

B. Braun Obtains Permanent Injunction

B. Braun Prevails in Case against Terumo Corporation for its Introcan Safety® IV Catheter Patent. more
2011-05-11

Order of merit from the federal state of Baden-Württemberg for Ludwig Georg Braun

The order of merit honours his social, business and political activities. more
2011-05-27

Wound management: old myths and scientific evidence

At a B. Braun symposium in Brussels new scientific and clinical findings were presented. A summary. more
2011-06-08

Webcast on safe computerized glucose control

The report of Prof. M. Maggiorini at the B. Braun Symposium during the ISICEM 2011 is now available on the internet. more
2011-06-14

New E-Ostomy program is “testimony to the new era of education for health professionals”

The new, state-of-the-art e-learning course supports the implementation of new standards and qualified education levels. more
2011-06-20

B. Braun launches NuTRIflex Omega

New 3 chamber bag with fish oil provides simple activation and safe use. more

Quarter 2 2010


2010-05-11

B. Braun Medical Launches Foam Dressing with Silicone Adhesive

B. Braun Medical is a Proud Sponsor of the 20th EWMA Congress in Geneva, Switzerland more
2010-06-16

B. Braun opens development office

A new glucose sensor will be tested in close cooperation with Graz University of Technology (TUG) and Medical University of Graz (MUG). more

Quarter 3 2010


2010-07-01

RacePack®, the new packaging for Premilene®

The new packaging system reduces the inherent memory effect of polypropylene sutures to maximum. more
2010-09-15

“Deutscher Gründerpreis” for Prof. Dr. Ludwig Georg Braun

The “Deutscher Gründerpreis” is the most important award for outstanding entrepreneurs in Germany. more
2010-09-20

B. Braun and NeoMed Partner to Enhance Patient Safety

B. Braun Perfusor® SPACE Syringe Pump and NeoMed® Enteral Safety System Address Catheter/Tubing Misconnections. more

Quarter 4 2010


2010-10-05

OrthoPilot Navigation System Honored

Aesculap’s OrthoPilot Navigation System Honored with Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Award 2010. more
2010-10-12

A New Dimension of Glucose Control in ICU

B. Braun opens up new perspectives of automated blood glucose management in Intensive Insulin Therapy. more
2010-10-12

FDA-Approved Cefepime Now Available for use in B. Braun's DUPLEX® System

B. Braun Expands Offering of Cephalosporins in Ready-to-Use System. more
2010-10-13

3500 Euros donated to red sludge victims

As a corporate citizen B. Braun is also devoted to support recovery. more
2010-10-20

B. Braun Wins Third Consecutive Safety IV Catheters Contract Award from Premier, Inc.

Contract Based on B. Braun’s Unique Line of Truly Passive Safety Devices more
2010-11-11

B. Braun Melsungen AG obtains preliminary injunction

Today the Regional Court Düsseldorf announced a judgment granting a preliminary injunction against the company Poly Medicure Ltd., Faridabad, India for infringement of B. Braun’s German Utility Model. more
2010-11-12

Crissier approved for the US market

B. Braun Medical has taken an important step: its Crissier production facility in Switzerland received FDA approval straight away. more
2010-11-18

B. Braun Melsungen AG stops Poly Medicure at the MEDICA 2010 by another preliminary injunction

On 18.11.2010, B. Braun successfully applied to the Düsseldorf Regional Court for another preliminary injunction against the Indian manufacturer Poly Medicure Ltd. (Poly Medicure). more
2010-11-23

B. Braun Prevails in Patent Infringement Case

B. Braun prevailed in a patent infringement suit against Japan’s Terumo Corporation and its U.S. subsidiary Terumo Medical Corporation. more
2010-11-26

B. Braun Melsungen AG stops Med8 GmbH at the MEDICA 2010 by a preliminary injunction

B. Braun has successfully applied to the Düsseldorf Regional Court for a preliminary injunction against Med8 GmbH. more
2010-12-08

Meeting of the B. Braun Supervisory Board

Changes in the Management Board on April 1st 2011. more

Quarter 1 2010


2010-01-27

MEDRAD and B. Braun Melsungen AG Collaborate to Promote Breakthrough Medical Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease

MEDRAD, Inc. WARRENDALE, Pa., has entered into a co-marketing and trademark license agreement with B. Braun Melsungen AG. more
2010-01-29

Ludwig Georg Braun receives an award for building culture in Hesse

Prof. Dr. h. c. Ludwig Georg Braun, Chairman of the Managing Board of B. Braun Melsungen AG, has been honored with the “BDA Award for Baukultur (“Building Culture”) in Hesse”. more
2010-03-26

Fiscal year 2009

B. Braun sales pass €4 billion mark for the first time. more
2010-03-26

Dr. Hanns-Peter Knaebel appointed a full member of the Management Board

One year ago he was initially appointed a deputy member. more
2010-01-06

B. Braun To Invest Another 1.6bn Euros

A new worldwide investment program has been set up in order to build new production sites and to extend existing ones. more
2010-01-13

B. Braun Introduces WHIN® Safe Huber Needle

Helps Protect Against Needle-stick Injuries, Blood and Fluid Exposure more
2010-02-11

Patent Dispute: Proceedings continue

The Regional Court Düsseldorf has lifted preliminary injunctions issued for B. Braun due to patent infringement. more

Quarter 4 2009


2009-10-23

B. Braun and Amerinet Sign to Expand Infusion Therapy Offerings

Full Line of Infusion Therapy Products Shared with Amerinet more
2009-10-12

Contract with HealthTrust Purchasing Group

Companies Enter Agreement for B. Braun's Market-Leading Anesthesia Product Line. more
2009-11-16

Novel Interventional Device Presented at the AHA Meeting

PEPCAD III trial investigated a new hybrid drug-eluting balloon/stent system as an alternative to drug-eluting stents more

Quarter 3 2009


2009-07-01

B. Braun launches new website

The new site has been structured to provide comprehensive information in an intuitive manner, with an emphasis on B. Braun’s range of products and services. more
2009-08-25

B. Braun Named "Supplier of the Year" by McKesson

Award Recognizes B. Braun's Commitment to Excellence more

Quarter 2 2009


2009-06-04

B. Braun Medical Wins Two GHX 2009 Best in Class Awards

Recognized for Continued Market Leadership in Parenteral and Nutrition/Solutions more
2009-06-23

B. Braun Medical Inc. Recognized for Manufacturing Influential Medical Devices

Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine's 30 Years, 30 Devices Special Issue Commends B. Braun. more
2009-04-01

Change in B. Braun Management Board

Dr. Hanns-Peter Knaebel succeeds Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. h. c. Michael Ungethüm on the Board. more
2009-04-29

B. Braun invests €82 million in medical device production facility

The new "Avitum Village" will also include a training center. more

Quarter 1 2009


2009-02-28

B. Braun is top German employer 2009

B. Braun scored the best individual ranking results of all study participants. more
2009-03-24

Successful 2008 fiscal year

B. Braun increases sales by 6% to reach €3.79 billion. more
2009-03-30

SeQuent Please received CE certification

The novel coated balloon catheter improves coronary artery blood flow. more
2009-01-29

B. Braun expands in Malaysia

B. Braun gets favourable support from Penang State Government for Future Expansion Plans. more

Quarter 1 2006


2006-01-06

B. Braun Czech Republic Wins Award

Company entitled to call itself "Star of the Czech Economy". more
2006-01-10

B. Braun Website With New Structure

The new Internet presence is clearer and contains a new knowledge section. more
2006-01-19

International Procurement Centre Status for B. Braun Malayisa

B. Braun Medical Industries can now undertake procurement and sale of raw materials, components and finished products in Malaysia and abroad. more
2006-01-25

Launch of B. Braun France Avitum Website

The provider of dialysis products and services now presents its portfolio on the internet. more
2006-03-16

Aesculap Academy Receives Frost & Sullivan Award

Frost & Sullivan once again selected the Aesculap Academy as the "Medical Professional Education Institution of the Year". more
2006-03-24

Business Year 2005

Turnover of the B. Braun Group exceeds the 3 billion mark - substantial increase in turnover and profit more

Quarter 2 2006


2006-04-27

Four New Local Websites

The B. Braun subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Russia, the Czech Republic and Hungary have gone online. more
2006-05-04

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves DUPLEX for Use with Cefoxitin

The DUPLEX® Premium Drug Delivery System is now available to meet hospital needs for delivery of antibiotic therapy. more
2006-05-16

www.birdflu.bbraun.com

B. Braun launched website on birdflu. more
2006-06-12

New Website about Mesh Implants

www.bbraunmeshes.com presents the B. Braun product portfolio in the field of Hernia repair. more
2006-06-26

B. Braun Launches Duplex® for Use with Cefoxitin

The company is now shipping the only premium I.V. drug delivery system available for CeFOXItin Therapy in U.S. more

Quarter 3 2006


2006-07-07

Celebrating 40 years of the B. Braun Foundation

The Foundation was established in 1966 by Otto and Bernd Braun, to promote the continuing professional education of nurses and doctors. more
2006-08-07

Two New Websites

The worldwide internet presence of the B. Braun Group has been extended. more
2006-09-06

B. Braun opens Pharmaceutical Development Center

The company invested a total of €13 million. more
2006-09-22

New Film on Infusion Therapy

Part 5 "Infusion Therapy in Intensive Care Medicine" available from B. Braun MediaService with immediate effect. more

Quarter 4 2006


2006-11-06

Swiss B. Braun Subsidiary with a New Head Office

B. Braun Medical AG has transferred its headquarters from Emmenbrücke to Sempach. more
2006-11-15

B. Braun Subsidiary Wins 2006 Medical Technology Innovation Award

New system for removing antibodies from the blood. more
2006-11-22

Novel coated balloon presented

B. Braun has signed a licensing agreement on the further development and marketing of a new technology for the treatment of stenosis of the coronary arteries more
2006-11-27

French Website with New Structure

The new website offers easier access to products and services of B. Braun. more

Quarter 1 2007


2007-01-11

B. Braun acquires leading Renal Therapy Service Centres

Thus B. Braun can now provide dialysis treatment in partnership with the NHS Trusts. more
2007-01-12

New Dialysis Center in Sallanches

B. Braun Avitum France has transferred the Chamonix dialysis centre. more
2007-02-15

B. Braun India inaugurates state-of-the art factory

Right Heart Catheters will be manufactured at this site. more
2007-03-15

B. Braun Melsungen AG intends to expand its medical technology production at the Melsungen location

Investment of 25 million euros construction is to begin in 2007 if possible, and is to be completed by spring 2009 more
2007-03-14

Aesculap Academy is the Global Medical Professional Education Institution of the Year

For the third time running, Aesculap Academy has been given the "Global Medical Professional Education Institution of the Year Award". more
2007-03-28

Successful 2006 Business Year

B. Braun Melsungen AG increases sales by almost 10 percent to over €3.3bn – organic growth. more

Quarter 2 2007


2007-04-30

B. Braun at the EWMA congress in Glasgow

B. Braun presents a new approach on the treatment of Wound Care infection at the congress of the European Wound Management Association in Glasgow, Scotland, from May 2-4. more
2007-05-22

B. Braun Avitum opens first dialysis center in Lithuania

The center is situated in a medical building in Vilnius and has capacity for 80 patients. more
2007-05-22

B. Braun Expands Medication Safety Offerings

New suite of infusion therapy products and services in the U.S. takes patient safety to next level and supports industry compliance issues. more
2007-05-25

Global Strategic Alliance

Health Robotics GmbH Selects B. Braun Melsungen AG For Global Strategic Alliance To Deliver Unprecedented Flexibility and Patient Safety to Hospitals in the Area of Automation of IV Admixtures Prepar more

Quarter 3 2007


2007-08-24

Gold Design Award For Pinnacle™51

The Pinnacle&8482 Compounding System Improves Patient Safety. Third Award in Six Years for Healthcare Products Company. more
2007-07-06

First Patient Included in PEPCAD III Study

The aim of the study is to verify the safety and effectiveness of B. Braun's product innovation Coroflex DEBlue. more
2007-07-26

B. Braun Wins Prestigious Frost & Sullivan Medical Technology Global Excellence Award

Company Recognized as Global Leader in Helping Healthcare Providers Improve the Lives of Their Patients. more
2007-08-29

Nerve Stimulation plus Ultrasound

The combination of nerve stimulation and ultrasound improves safety in regional anesthesia. more
2007-09-12

The Future of Sutures

B. Braun announces an international competition to find and foster innovative ideas for surgical wound closure. more
2007-09-14

CLINICIP Symposium in Berlin

The CLINICIP project has taken a major step closer to safe, technology-based tight glycaemic control. more
2007-09-26

On your needle - get set - go!

Official opening of the international competition The Future of Sutures more

Quarter 4 2007


2007-10-04

B. Braun and Novation Further Pharmacy Partnership

Admixture Products to Complement DUPLEX® Drug Delivery System for Complete Solution. more
2007-10-09

CLINICIP Project Presented to the Public

The European research project optimizes tight glycaemic control. more
2007-10-25

Nipro and B. Braun enter into a cooperation for vascular products in Japan

B. Braun has signed an agreement with NIPRO on the exclusive distributorship of its products for interventional cardiology and vascular grafts. more
2007-10-25

Novel coated balloon presented at TCT

PEPCAD I and II studies demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the drug-eluting balloon as an alternative to drug-eluting stents. more

Quarter 1 2008


2008-01-28

Agreement with Health-Robotics

B. Braun and Health-Robotics announce an agreement for B.Braun’s acquisition of exclusive rights to market, manufacture, license and support CytoCare™. more
2008-02-06

The Future of Sutures Enters Homestretch

B. Braun extends application deadline for international innovation competition until March 28, 2008. more
2008-03-04

OrthoPilot® and Acculan® 3Ti receive iF product design award

The award ceremony took place at the CeBit in Hanover. more
2008-03-13

The final countdown has begun:

Deadline for submissions for The Future of Sutures competition is March 28, 2008. more
2008-03-26

Successful 2007 fiscal year

B. Braun increases sales by 7.6% to reach €3.6 billion. more

Quarter 2 2008


2008-04-02

Drug-coated balloon overcomes in-stent restenosis

Novel balloon catheter appears simpler, more effective than drug-eluting stent. more
2008-04-28

Over 250 ideas competing

The competition "The Future of Sutures" has attracted participants from some 30 countries. more
2008-04-29

Dialysis in the Elderly

B. Braun hosts a syposium at the ERA-EDTA Congress in Stockholm. more

Quarter 3 2008


2008-07-01

B. Braun Scores Multiple GHX 2008 Best in Class Awards

Company Recognized for Leadership in Hospital, Parenteral and Solutions/Nutrition Sales. more
2008-08-26

B. Braun and Premier Ink Deal

Full-Line IV Therapy Agreement in USA Brings Premier Members Access to Greater Capacity of Safe, Efficient Products more
2008-09-02

Taking the Gold With Silver

B. Braun USA Introduces Industry-First Silver Impregnated Needle-Free Luer Access Device. Advanced Antibacterial ULTRASITE® Ag LAD Helps to Prevent Infections and Improves Safety. more
2008-09-15

B. Braun invests in Hanoi

Minister President of the German State of Hesse, Roland Koch, and his delegation attended the laying of the foundation stone in Vietnam. more


2008-12-09

No easy choice in The Future of Sutures

International winners of the ideas competition initiated by B. Braun Melsungen AG receive awards in Berlin. more
2008-10-31

B. Braun receives 2008 BDU Company Award

Prize awarded to B. Braun in recognition of its innovation leadership and dedication to quality, both of which "are instrumental in shaping the healthcare markets". more
2008-10-30

B. Braun Medical Inc. Launches Ambulatory Surgical Center Website

Dedicated Online Resource for Sharing Product, Educational Expertise with ASCs. more
2008-11-05

B. Braun Technology Wins Novation Specialty Infusion Pumps Contract Award

B. Braun Expands Contract Agreements to Include Specialty Pumps. ... more
2008-11-14

B. Braun Named UNICO Supplier of the Year

UNICO recognized the reliability of both B. Braun's products and overall processes as well as the excellent partner-like working relationship more
2008-12-03

Personnel decisions by the B. Braun Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board appointed Dr. Hanns-Peter Knaebel as Deputy Member of the Managing Board effective April 1, 2009. He is to succeed Prof. Michael Ungethüm. more