CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS RECEIVES VIZIENT CONTRACT FOR NEW VIBATIV® 4-VIAL STARTER PAK

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Cumberland Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CPIX) has secured a significant contract with Vizient, the nation's largest healthcare performance improvement company, for its new Vibativ® 4-Vial Starter Pak. Vizient serves over 65% of U.S. acute care providers, including 97% of academic medical centers.

Vibativ® is an FDA-approved injectable antibiotic for treating hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP) and complicated skin infections caused by Gram-positive pathogens, including MRSA. The drug has demonstrated significantly higher cure rates compared to vancomycin in HABP/VABP cases with specific pathogen profiles.

This contract enhances accessibility to Vibativ's new 4-vial configuration, supporting flexible treatment initiation across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Positive

• Secured contract with Vizient, reaching over 65% of U.S. acute care providers
• Vibativ shows superior cure rates compared to vancomycin in specific cases
• Expanded market access through both 4-vial and 12-vial configurations
• Product demonstrates broad-spectrum activity against difficult-to-treat pathogens

Negative

• Complex safety considerations requiring careful patient monitoring
• Competitive market with existing alternative treatments

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Vizient serves more than 65% of the nation's acute care providers, including 97% of academic medical centers

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: CPIX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on delivering high-quality products to improve patient care, announced the availability of the Vibativ^® (telavancin) 4-Vial Starter Pak through a new contract with Vizient^®, the nation's largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company.

Vizient serves more than 65% of the nation's acute care providers, including 97% of academic medical centers and 35% of the non-acute market. Through this agreement, Vizient members now have increased access to Vibativ's new 4-vial configuration, which supports flexible treatment initiation in both inpatient and outpatient settings for this potentially life-saving therapy.

"We're pleased to expand availability of the new Vibativ 4-Vial Starter Pak for Vizient-contracted providers, supporting the cost-efficient delivery of our potent antibiotic in hospitals, infusion centers and outpatient centers nationwide," said A.J. Kazimi, CEO of Cumberland Pharmaceuticals.

Vibativ is an FDA-approved injectable antibiotic indicated for the treatment of hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP), as well as complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) caused by Gram-positive pathogens, including MRSA.

In addition to the Vibativ 4-Vial Starter Pak, the Vibativ 12-vial carton is also available to Vizient provider clients through several distribution channels. For ordering information, please visit www.vibativ.com/order.

For medical questions or educational needs, please contact Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Medical Affairs at MSLsupport@cumberlandpharma.com.

About Vibativ^®

Vibativ^® (telavancin) injection was discovered in a research program dedicated to finding new antibiotics for serious infections due to Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and other Gram-positive bacteria, including MRSA and MSSA. Vibativ is a once-daily, injectable lipoglycopeptide antibiotic with in vitro potency, bactericidal activity within six hours and penetration into target infection sites. The drug is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of adult patients with hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP) caused by susceptible isolates of S. aureus when alternative treatments are not suitable.

In addition, Vibativ is approved for the treatment of adult patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) caused by susceptible isolates of Gram-positive bacteria, including S. aureus, both methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant (MRSA) strains. The product labeling also describes the use of Vibativ in treating patients whose pneumonia or skin infection is complicated by concurrent bacteremia. The product's proven efficacy against difficult-to-treat Gram-positive infections has been demonstrated in several large, multinational registrational studies, which involved one of the largest cohorts of patients with S. aureus infections studied to date. Importantly, these studies demonstrated significantly higher cure rates for Vibativ as compared to vancomycin in HABP/VABP due to any single Gram-positive pathogen or S. aureus with vancomycin MIC ≥1 µg/mL. Additionally, there is extensive and well-documented evidence of the drug's in vitro potency and in vivo activity against a broad collection of Gram-positive bacterial pathogens, including those that are considered difficult-to-treat and multidrug-resistant.

For full prescribing information, including important safety information, visit www.vibativ.com.

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. is the largest biopharmaceutical company founded and headquartered in Tennessee and is focused on providing unique products that improve the quality of patient care. The company develops, acquires, and commercializes products for the hospital acute care, gastroenterology and oncology market segments. The Company's portfolio of FDA-approved brands includes:

• Acetadote^® (acetylcysteine) injection, for the treatment of acetaminophen poisoning;
  
  
• Caldolor^® (ibuprofen) injection, for the treatment of pain and fever;
  
  
• Kristalose^® (lactulose) oral, a prescription laxative, for the treatment of constipation;
  
  
• Sancuso^® (granisetron) transdermal, for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving certain types of chemotherapy treatment;
  
  
• Vaprisol^® (conivaptan) injection, to raise serum sodium levels in hospitalized patients with euvolemic and hypervolemic hyponatremia; and
  
  
• Vibativ^® (telavancin) injection, for the treatment of certain serious bacterial infections including hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia, as well as complicated skin and skin structure infections.

The company also has Phase II clinical studies evaluating its ifetroban product candidate in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, systemic sclerosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

For more information on Cumberland's approved products, including full prescribing information, please visit the individual product websites, which can be found on the company's website: www.cumberlandpharma.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to certain risks and reflect Cumberland's current views on future events based on what it believes are reasonable assumptions. No assurance can be given that these events will occur. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding the company's intent, belief or expectations, and can be identified by the use of terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "should," "seek," "anticipate," "look forward" and other comparable terms or the negative thereof. As with any business, all phases of Cumberland's operations are subject to factors outside of its control, and any one or combination of these factors could materially affect Cumberland's operation results. These factors include macroeconomic conditions, including rising interest rates and inflation, competition, an inability of manufacturers to produce Cumberland's products on a timely basis, failure of manufacturers to comply with regulations applicable to pharmaceutical manufacturers, natural disasters, public health epidemics, maintaining an effective sales and marketing infrastructure, and other events beyond the company's control as more fully discussed in its most recent annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as well as the company's other filings with the SEC from time to time. There can be no assurance that results anticipated by the company will be realized or that they will have the expected effects. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The company does not undertake any obligation to publicly revise these statements to reflect events after the date hereof.

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FAQ

What is the significance of Cumberland Pharmaceuticals' Vizient contract for Vibativ?

The contract provides increased access to Vibativ's new 4-vial configuration through Vizient, which serves over 65% of U.S. acute care providers and 97% of academic medical centers, significantly expanding the drug's market reach.

What conditions does Vibativ (CPIX) treat?

Vibativ treats hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP) and complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) caused by Gram-positive pathogens, including MRSA.

How does Vibativ's efficacy compare to existing treatments?

Clinical studies show Vibativ achieved significantly higher cure rates compared to vancomycin in HABP/VABP cases due to Gram-positive pathogens or S. aureus with specific vancomycin MIC levels.

What are the available configurations for Vibativ through the Vizient contract?

Vizient providers can access both the new 4-Vial Starter Pak and the 12-vial carton configurations through various distribution channels.

How is Vibativ administered to patients?

Vibativ is administered as a once-daily injectable lipoglycopeptide antibiotic with bactericidal activity within six hours and penetration into target infection sites.