December 20, 2024
What, a year?
In the final board chair column of the year, here are our top 7 accomplishments in 2024.
December 16, 2024
PANDAS: Cute Bears or a Pediatric Brain Condition?
Is a child you know suddenly showing signs of ADHD, OCD, or food restrictions? Has their personality rapidly changed?
December 13, 2024
“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.
November 14, 2024
CALL TO ACTION: Tell FDA to deny drugmakers’ request
Drugmakers are urging FDA to prohibit compounded GLP-1s. FDA needs to hear from you and your patients NOW!
October 30, 2024
What You Need to Know About Compounded GLP-1 Drugs
How can you make sure you receive quality, legitimate compounded prescriptions? Here are some tips.
October 18, 2024
Video: APC on Scripps
APC CEO Scott Brunner appeared on the Scripps News show “America On The Docket,” talking about the “brewing legal battle” over compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide.
October 18, 2024
BREAKING: FDA allows renewed compounding of tirzepatide copies — for now
In a win for continued patient access to compounded versions of Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound, FDA clarified today that pharmacies may continue to prepare copies of those FDA-approved drugs, at least for now.
October 17, 2024
The Journey to Earning the CPhT-Adv Certification from PTCB
Earning the Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board is a great way to boost your professional skills and career opportunities.
October 17, 2024
Technicians: Professional Development through Mentorship
Mentors play a crucial role in career advancement by offering guidance, encouragement, advocacy, and networking potential. Identifying the right mentor within your industry is essential.
October 2, 2024
FDA says tirzepatide shortage “resolved”
As of this afternoon, the FDA Drug Shortage List is showing that the shortage of tirzepatide injection is “resolved.” Pharmacies must immediately cease preparing and dispensing compounded copies of Mounjaro and Zepbound.
September 26, 2024
When Your Pet Needs a Prescription: Top 5 Compounded Medications for Animals
A compounding pharmacy can help compound a medication into a pet-friendly dosage form unique to your pet’s needs. They also stock flavors like beef, chicken, liver, fish, bacon and apple, which help entice pets to take their meds.
August 15, 2024
NEW: Shortage Drug Compounding Best Practices
If you compound GLP-1s or any drug that’s in shortage, you need to read this. It’s one click and just a few pages — but they’re critical pages.
August 15, 2024
APC releases “best practices” guide for compounding drugs in shortage, including GLP-1s
A new document provides compounding pharmacies best practices for dispensing customized medications that are in shortage, including GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide.
August 14, 2024
Compounded Relief: The Benefits of Rectal Rockets
In the compounding world, not much gets more shocked faces and chuckles than discussing the famous rectal rocket. Yes, you read that right … rectal rocket.
August 9, 2024
When “available” doesn’t mean “available”
Mounjaro is available, crows Eli Lilly. Ditto for Zepbound! Novo Nordisk reports the same for Ozempic and Wegovy. Except for one small thing: “Available” is very, very different than “out of shortage.”
August 9, 2024
15 hours that will grow your expertise (and build your patients’ trust)
You and your team need to operate at the highest ethical and legal standards, and we don’t need to tell you why. Problem: Those standards are complex and constantly changing. If you’re new to compounding, they can be daunting.
August 6, 2024
Board nominations are open: APC & Pharmacy Compounding Foundation
We’re seeking passionate, informed, influential compounding leaders to help guide our alliance as members of the APC Board of Directors and of the Pharmacy Compounding Foundation.
August 6, 2024
Have you seen the new Compounding.com?
The first iteration of Compounding.com 2.0 is up and live, but there’s much more to come. Check it out and watch it expand!
August 6, 2024
Bormel: Yes, GLP-1s can be compounded
In an interview with Politico last week, Gail Bormel, the director for the FDA’s Office of Compounding Quality and Compliance, once again provided a clear reading of FDA’s ‘essentially a copy’ guidance.
August 6, 2024
Tirzepatide out of shortage?
Eli Lilly says that Zepbound will come out of shortage in the next few days, according to news reports, which suggest it could be a problem for compounded versions. Perhaps that’s how Lilly is spinning it.
August 6, 2024
California BOP pauses new compounding regs
After a concerted effort by APC, its members, and a coalition of others, the California Board of Pharmacy has postponed its proposed new restrictions on compounded medications after a long and detailed meeting on July 31.
July 31, 2024
You win some … (NPR)
NPR’s Sydney Lupkin continues to achieve balance and accuracy in her reporting on compounding, and we’re grateful for it.
July 31, 2024
… you lose some (Bloomberg)
Sometimes, though, even with a lot of phone calls, the message doesn’t get through. Such was the case with Bloomberg.
July 31, 2024
What’s up with the MOU?
With all the coverage of GLP-1s, the proposed MOU between states and FDA has faded into the background, but it’s still out there, and APC is keeping track of developments.
July 31, 2024
Cool it with the popsicles, folks
If a thread on Reddit is to be believed, one telehealth platform out there is using a contract pharmacy that is inserting Otter Pops as ice packs in the compounded GLP-1 drugs they are dispensing.
July 19, 2024
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.”
July 19, 2024
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).
July 19, 2024
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.
July 19, 2024
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.
July 17, 2024
BOOM! BAM! BANG! Does your pet have anxiety or fearful behaviors?
Like humans, pets can develop anxiety and fears. Fireworks are considered a normal tradition on holidays for some cultures but can also frequently trigger anxiety in pets and animals.
