April 25, 2024
Mass confusion?
This week we were made aware that the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy was questioning a compounder in the state for compounding what the pharmacy had incorrectly referred to as “oral semaglutide.”
April 18, 2024
Strategic sessions: An Owner Summit recap
We kept most of our Owner Summit sessions short and sweet, but some of our Saturday topics were too meaty to cover in 30 minutes. Here’s a quick roundup of three sessions.
April 18, 2024
Free money for students and technicians
Thanks to Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company, the Pharmacy Compounding Foundation is offering up to two $2,500 scholarships to pharmacy students who have demonstrated commitment to a career in compounding pharmacy in the US.
April 18, 2024
New ‘best practices’ + constructive transfer and peptides
Last week in a special edition of Compounding Connections, we shared a handful of new information and practice resources approved by the APC Board of Directors. It’s important for you to be aware of them, so we’re sharing again.
April 18, 2024
Let’s get this over with
Me again, asking you for money. I do this a lot – too much, really – but the alternative is an underfunded APC that can’t protect your job, pharmacy, and patients. So I’ve got a deal for you.
April 5, 2024
Just in time for ketamine: APC updates Constructive Transfer statement
APC’s Board this week approved minor revisions to its policy statement on Constructive Transfer of compounded controlled substance drugs. The statement was first adopted in 2010.
April 5, 2024
New ‘Primer on Compounding Accreditations’ released
APC is releasing to its Pharmacy/Facility Members this week a Primer on Compounding Accreditations to assist them in determining accreditations they may wish to pursue.
April 5, 2024
Board approves ketamine and office-pay best practices docs
APC’s Board of Directors has authorized two “best practices” documents aimed at helping APC members practice with utmost care and consistency.
April 5, 2024
California requires med errors reporting … eventually
Community pharmacies — defined as any pharmacy that dispenses medication to an outpatient, including both resident and nonresident pharmacies — are now required to report medication errors in California.
April 5, 2024
Call for compounding scholarship applications
Through the generosity of Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company, the Pharmacy Compounding Foundation is offering up to two (2) pharmacy students a scholarship valued at $2,500.
