Baxa Corp Now Ranks in Top 35 of Largest Private Companies in Denver Area

Englewood, Colo. – Baxa Corporation has been named one of the Denver metro area's largest private companies in both the ColoradoBiz Magazine and Denver Business Journal (DBJ) annual rankings. In each publication, Baxa was in the Top 35 for 2008 – moving up five places to #32 in the DBJ (up from #37 in 2007) and #33 in ColoradoBiz (up from #38 in 2007).

Both Denver publications survey hundreds of area companies annually in order to identify the top performers. Participating companies are analyzed based on self-reported gross revenue over the past three years.

"I am pleased that Baxa was recognized again among such distinguished private companies. Baxa is a company that was bootstrapped with very little investment capital by our founders back in 1975," says Greg Baldwin, Chairman and CEO.."We have defied the odds to achieve consistent, profitable growth over three decades," he continues. "By taking a generational view, we have built Baxa organically through associate engagement, customer focus, and innovation. We are proud of the leading role we play in medication preparation and delivery worldwide."

Further, Baxa Corporation was named a finalist for the third consecutive year in the Best Companies to Work for in Colorado competition. Inc.com also included Baxa Corporation in its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country, the Inc 5000, for the second consecutive year.

Baxa Corporation provides systems and products that streamline pharmacy operations for oral liquid delivery, sterile IV preparation and mixing multi-source parenteral solutions. The company's products provide solutions for enhancing patient safety, improving drug preparation procedures and reducing the opportunity for medication errors.

About the Denver Business Journal (DBJ)

The DBJ, owned by parent company the American City Business Journals, is the nation's oldest weekly business journal. In addition to its print edition, the DBJ offers an online version, where readers find the latest breaking business news, updated throughout the day, and other top stories and popular features. For more information, visit http://denver.bizjournals.com

About ColoradoBiz Magazine

ColoradoBiz is a monthly magazine dedicated to covering the booming Colorado economy, business, finance, high-technology and other fields. Owned by WiesnerMedia LLC, ColoradoBiz has been published continually for more than 35 years. Circulation, both qualified and direct-requested by individual subscribers, is at an all-time high – and growing. For more information, visit http://www.cobizmag.com

About Baxa Corporation

Baxa, a customer-focused medical device company, provides innovative, solution-based technologies for medication handling and delivery. Its systems and devices promote the safe and efficient preparation, handling, packaging, and administration of medications. Key products include the PadLock® Set Saver, Rapid-Fill™ Automated Syringe Fillers, Exacta-Med® Oral Dispensers, MicroFuse® Syringe Infusers, Repeater™ Pharmacy Pumps, and Exacta-Mix™ and MicroMacro™ Multi-Source Automated Compounders; used worldwide in hospitals and healthcare facilities. Privately held, Baxa Corporation has subsidiaries and sales offices in Canada and the United Kingdom; direct representation in Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and Switzerland; and distribution partners worldwide. Further information is available at http://www.baxa.com

Contacts:

Marian Robinson, Vice President, Marketing
Baxa Corporation: 800.567.2292 ext. 2157 or 303.617.2157
Email: marian.robinson@baxa.com