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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

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.