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• PFMs can get 2.5% credit card processing

  A new benefit for APC’s Pharmacy/Facility Members: They may be able to cut their credit card processing fees to just 2.5% – 2.8%. read more →

• Phoenix compounders, rise!

  The latest of APC’s new regional meetings — CompoundED UpDATE — is coming to the Phoenix area December 5. read more →

• APC election results: directors and bylaws

  See the results of APC's elections, including four new directors and several changes to our bylaws. read more →

• Bring us your expertise — join an APC standing committee

  We’re seeking knowledgeable members for seven 2025 APC standing committees. Is that you? read more →

• You don’t have to miss our GLP-1 briefing

  Our briefing, “What's Up with GLP-1 Compounding (And What's Next)?” is now available on demand. read more →

• PCAC votes against four nominated bulk drug substances

  FDA’s Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee voted at a meeting Tuesday against adding four substances to the 503A bulks list. read more →

• Did someone mention glass houses?

  Oopsie! The FDA has cited Novo Nordisk for “quality lapses” at one of the company’s two Ozempic manufacturing plants. read more →

• GLP-1s: Keep your patients informed

  The P3 October newsletter is perfect for explaining GLP-1s to your patients. read more →

More News

New APC directors elected

Congratulations to the newly elected members of APC’s Board of Directors:

• District II: Jack Korbutov, RPh, PharmD, The Art of Medicine, Philadelphia
• District V: Jonathan Head, PharmD, Las Colinas Pharmacy, Southlake, TX
• District VI: Kristen Youngdahl, PharmD, Belmar Pharma Solutions, Englewood, CO
• At-Large: Masoud Rashidi, PharmD, FAPC, Innovative Compounding Pharmacy, Folsom, CA

These members will begin their terms on January 1, 2025. For the complete list of APC’s current volunteer leadership, visit a4pc.org/leadership.

… and a summary of changes to APC Bylaws

APC members also approved changes to the APC bylaws. Some major ones:

• Only voting members of the Alliance are eligible to serve as voting members of the Board of Directors.
• The nominations committee is responsible for vetting candidates to ensure they are in good standing and have no serious and apparent conflicts of interest.
• Conditions for removal of an officer were updated.

The changes also clarified that APC votes may take place in virtual meetings or via electronic means, and that email votes are allowed without holding a meeting. You can read an updated version of the bylaws here.