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). read more →
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. read more →
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. read more →
Marcy Bliss named 2021 George & Lucy Malmberg Compounding Advocacy Champion
David Pore and Amy Shank talk about talking with your member of Congress
Lucy Malmberg presents the 2021 George & Lucy Malmberg Compounding Advocacy Champion award
Medisca’s Philip Smyth talks about data collection
Listening to the Tuesday presentations
Attorney Rachael Pontikes of Reed Smith (the lead attorney in the MOU case) updates attendees about several important pharmacy compounding issues.
Anthony Grzib and Tenille Davis talk about the BUD Task Force
Buddy Carter (R-GA) stopped by to chat with attendees.
APC Past President Jennifer Burch poses with Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) at the CompPAC fundraiser where “Coach” Tuberville was the special guest.
Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), the other pharmacist (and only compounder) in Congress came by Tuesday; her fundraiser is Wednesday afternoon.
Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) speaks at Wednesday’s CCH breakfast.
Austin Hull, Shawn Hodges, Bryan Thompson, and Tara Thompson pause for a photo before heading to the Capitol to meet with legislators.
Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX) chats with APC CEO Scott Brunner. Sessions — a good friend of compounding — stopped by our afternoon Compounders on Capitol Hill reception in DC.
New York pharmacy compounders Joe Navarra, Erika Fallon, and Gopesh Patel await their meeting with Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on the Hill at Compounders on Capitol Hill.
Georgia compounding pharmacists Austin Hull and Shawn Hodges prepared to meet with Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in the “on Capitol Hill” part of Compounders on Capitol Hill.
Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) with compounding pharmacists Teresa Selvaggio and Kathleen Kane after their meeting