APC: 2023 Board Nominations

APC Resources

MOCs to FDA: “We are troubled”

Eight members of Congress wrote to FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine director Dr. Steven Solomon this week to express concern that CVM’s GFI 256 on animal compounding may result in delayed care for veterinary patients. read more →
New Model Act incorporates APC-recommended compounding questionnaire

Several changes to NABP’s new Model Act were recommended by APC, including a requirement that licensed compounding pharmacies provide to the state board of pharmacy basic information about their compounding operations. read more →
100 MOCs sign letter to TRICARE

One hundred members of Congress signed a letter of concern sent last week to the Department of Defense in response to recent TRICARE changes that threaten beneficiaries’ access to community pharmacies, especially in rural areas. read more →
Two proposed state regs changes to be aware of

Kentucky and Arkansas have recently proposed regulations changes to be aware of. read more →
The threat to compounded hormones just got real

See inside for details, then take our survey and attend our stakeholder briefing on October 13. read more →
October 6 stakeholder briefing on measuring patient outcomes

The best tool you have for demonstrating the value of your therapies is your patients—what they say about the compounded medications you dispense to them. read more →
FDA uses back door to restrict DTE compounding

In a Sep 16 letter to NABP CEO Al Carter, FDA states that DTE products “can put patients at harm” and that “therapies containing DTE are biological products subject to licensure under Section 351(i) of the PHS Act.” read more →
IMPORTANT STAKEHOLDER BRIEFING: Measuring Patient Outcomes

If patient-reported outcomes can prove your value, why aren’t more of you collecting them? read more →
URGENT: Deadline for joint Congressional letter on GFI 256 is September 30

One result of last week’s Compounders on Capitol Hill visits has been the creation of a joint congressional letter to FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine raising concerns about the great ambiguity in GFI 256 on animal compounding read more →

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Call for nominations: APC 2023 Board of Directors

We’re seeking passionate, informed, influential compounding leaders to help guide our alliance as members of the APC Board of Directors.

Here’s what the job entails:

Strategic thinking
Stakeholder engagement
Resource allocation
Holding APC accountable to the board-ordained outcomes we’re pursuing
Occasional crystal ball-reading

Now is no time to sit back. The challenges confronting the profession are many. If compounding has been good to you, consider lending us what you’ve learned. Consider putting your knowledge and leadership ability to work on behalf of your profession. Work with us to confront those challenges.

Requirements

APC board members must be:

A current APC member in good standing
Willing to prepare, participate productively, and attend regularly scheduled board meetings including three face-to-face meetings in person or via teleconference
Able to meet the time requirements
- Teleconference meetings generally run about two hours; face-to-face meetings about three to four hours
- Time to read and review the provided meeting materials prior to the meeting
- Willing to serve on at least one APC committee, which meets an additional one to two hours per month per committee.
Willing to share their knowledge, values, skills, and expertise to the board’s efforts to fulfill its responsibilities

In addition, nominees for vice president must be current or past board members who have served at least one year on the board.

The process

The Nominating Committee will receive nominations and recommend a slate of candidates to run for office. The APC Board of Directors will approve the slate of candidates, which is then presented to the APC membership for voting.

2023 Board of Directors seats available

For 2023, seven board seats will stand for election, including the position of APC vice president (who in most instances will ascend to the APC presidency) and treasurer. Please see detailed information below, including candidate eligibility and term length for each board position.

Vice President

The vice president automatically becomes the APC president-elect, and then APC president before ascension to chair of the board. Nominees must be a current or past board member who have served at least one year on the board.

One seat available for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2023

Treasurer

The treasurer serves as an internal auditor of the association’s finances, serves as liaison an advisor to the CEO, and advises the board on matters of fiscal policy. Nominees must be a current or past board member who have served at least one year on the board.