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• FDA doubles down: Tirzepatide is off shortage

  ...but that doesn't mean the issue is completely settled. read more →

• A couple of state updates

  Good news from Alabama, but a problem in Massachusetts read more →

• Defending GLP-1 compounding

  The latest letters APC's been sending to oppose efforts to restrict compounding read more →

• Thumbs-up for FDA crackdown

  APC was thrilled when the FDA announced it was taking action against illegal online businesses claiming to sell “research-grade” compounds. read more →

• A PANS/PANDAS explainer

  For your patients: Information about a couple of underdiagnosed pediatric mental health conditions read more →

• What, a year?

  In the final board chair column of the year, here are our top 7 accomplishments in 2024. read more →

• “Simply not a rational approach to regulating an industry”

  This week APC offered its final (and pointed) suggestions to the California Board of Pharmacy on their proposed significant – and we would say unjustified – changes to their compounding regulations. read more →

• Get a cease and desist letter from Verrica?

  APC has heard reports from several pharmacies that have received them — here's what to know. read more →

More News

We’re proud to announce the 2022–23 Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding Board of Directors:

Chair: Michael Blaire, RPh, FIACP; Wedgewood Pharmacy; Scottsdale, AZ

President: David Miller, RPh, PhD, FIACP, FACA, Keystone Pharmacy; Grand Rapids, MI

President-elect: Anthony Grzib, RPh, Wedgewood Pharmacy; Swedesboro, NJ

Vice President*: Tenille Davis, PharmD, RPh; Civic Center Pharmacy; Scottsdale, AZ

District II

Joseph Navarra, RPh; Town Total Compounding; Woodbury, NY
Philip Smyth, CPhT; Medisca; Lebanon, OH

District III

Chad Thompson, PharmD; Tri-State Compounding Pharmacy; Cincinnati, OH
Ginny Isbell, PharmD; Madison Drug; Madison, AL

District IV

Jeffrey Reses, RPh; ACHC; Holly Springs, NC
Tara Thompson, PharmD; Innovation Compounding; Kennesaw, GA

District V

A.J. Day**, PharmD; PCCA; Houston, TX
Stephanie Chacon*, CPhT; Empower Pharmacy; Houston, TX

District VI

Gina Besteman, RPh; Women’s International; Madison, WI
Dave Hill*; Belmar Pharmacy; Golden, CO

District VII

Erin Michael, CPhT; PCCA; Cottonwood, CA

At-Large

Shaun Noorian*, CPhT; Empower Pharmacy; Houston, TX
Amy Frost, PharmD; OSRX; Missoula, MT

*newly elected
**re-elected

Bylaws changes

A change to the APC bylaws was approved that will create a new ‘pharmacy and facility’ member category, allowing entire pharmacies or outsourcing facilities — and thus all their employees — to become APC members.

Also approved were policies related to APC’s Legal Action Fund.