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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

Today we learned that USP has extended the comment period for its proposed changes to chapters <795> and <797>.

APC, APhA, and NCPA sent a joint letter to USP in December asking for the comment period to be extended through the end of April. USP has agreed to extend it through March 17.

We welcome this extension, and we thank USP for granting it. We’ll use this additional time to continue to educate compounders and prescribers about the potential impact these proposed BUDs would have on their patients.

Speaking of which, please remember that APC is holding a 30-minute briefing for prescribers this coming Thursday, January 20, to educate them about the complications such BUDs could bring to patient care. Please let the prescribers you work with know about this briefing — we need to get the word out quickly. Thank you!