April 6 — CareFusion is acquiring technology to automate the segregation of pharmaceutical waste, the San Diego-based company said.

CareFusion has purchased Vestara, an Irvine, Calif.-based firm that is “focused exclusively on developing solutions for the management of pharmaceutical waste,” the company said.

“Pharmaceutical waste management is a challenging issue, with many of the nation´s hospitals remaining non-compliant due to complex handling requirements specific to each medication classification and varying regulations at federal, state and local levels,” said Tom Leonard, president of dispensing technologies at CareFusion.

CareFusion describes itself as a global medical technology company.

Waste & Recycling News senior reporter Jim Johnson