Big Buttons

• Let’s talk about that Lilly announcement

  There’s been plenty of coverage of Eli Lilly’s announcement this week that it will sell vials of Zepbound directly to consumers at a discount. But the company seems to have left out a few important caveats. read more →

• Our response to the op-ed in The Hill

  The Hill published an editorial by Dr. Kenneth McCall titled “Fake, unsafe weight-loss drugs are a worsening public health dilemma” in which he makes unfounded claims about pharmacy compounding. Here’s the response from our CEO. read more →

• The shortage ends … then what? (Find out at CCH) 

  We’ve added a new session to the Compounders on Capitol Hill lineup. Don’t miss the discussion of what’s on many a compounder’s (and regulators’ … and reporters’...) mind. read more →

• A new bronze corporate patron

  A big welcome to Ro, APC’s newest tier-level corporate patron! read more →

• Education (and CE) from USP

  For the fourth year in a row, USP will be holding a hybrid live/virtual workshop dedicated to improving the quality of compounding. read more →

• Compounding post-Chevron

  At least three issues affecting pharmacy compounding might be affected by the overturning of the decades-old “Chevron doctrine.” read more →

• 503B sourcing: our state-by-state analysis

  Do you work for one of APC’s PFMs? If you’re with a Pharmacy/Facility Member, you’ve got access to a new resource. read more →

• What we’ll be talking about at CCH

  When we get together on Capitol Hill to meet with legislators and their staffs, as much as we’d like to talk about a half-dozen issues (easily!), we’re going to be focusing on the three most important.  read more →

More News

APC member Dawn Ipsen of Kusler’s Compounding Pharmacy in Snohomish, Wash., arranged a pharmacy visit with Cameron Caldwell, the northwest Washington outreach director for U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell. “We had a fabulous visit and informative conversation,” Dawn said, that included an introduction to compounding, a facility tour, and a visit to the pharmacy’s NIOSH lab where they were making various compounded hormones.

“It piqued his attention when I mentioned the importance of progesterone suppositories and the risk of the FDA making it illegal to compound such products,” Dawn said — good news for our cBHT campaign. She also discussed the FDA’s MOU with states, and why it’s important to delay enforcement.

This kind of face-to-face meeting is the best way to get legislators’ attention on our most important issues. If you’ve never met with your senator or representative, now’s a great time — they’re on recess. Check out our handy guide for setting up a visit, then invite your member of Congress for a tour!