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• Tattoos, legal counsel, and good info

  If APC had a tattoo on its bicep — if we had a bicep, I mean — it might well read “Consult legal counsel.” read more →

• State advocacy update

  APC sent a letter to the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy this week commenting on its proposed amendments that would align the state with USP (good), but would also require that pharmacists ensure all flavors are inert (yikes). read more →

• Board approves new officer succession

  The APC Board of Directors has voted to name Gina Besteman (previously vice president) the board chair-elect after the resignation of Michelle Moser from the position. Besteman will assume the chair in January 2025. read more →

• FDA is concerned about compounded GLP-1 dosing errors

  Earlier this week APC received a letter from the FDA explaining the agency's concerns regarding dosing and patient usage of compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. read more →

• Did you get your Compounding Pharmacy Snapshot?

  If you haven’t already, don’t forget to download and share the 2023-2024 edition of our Snapshot of Pharmacy Compounding in America. read more →

• After report, FTC to sue PBMs

  On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission released a scathing, two-years-in-the-making report about PBMs. read more →

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After an afternoon of hearing from various stakeholders, the Federal Trade Commission decided (by a 2-2 vote) not to begin a probe of PBMs and whether and how they violate anti-trust laws.

Just three PBMs control nearly 80% of the market, and they are now affiliated with health insurers, their own pharmacies, doctor’s offices and other health-care entities to create […] both horizontal and vertical monopolies.

The good news: The commission members who voted not to probe the agency said they aren’t against it, they just needed a more comprehensive, data-centric proposal first.