NEW Prescriber Brief: Documenting Medical Rationale
Published March 10, 2023
APC's new Prescriber Brief was designed to help you coach the veterinarians you work with on what they must document on prescriptions for compounded animal drugs.
APC News
Compounding the Joy of Living: It’s your story. Help us tell it.
Published March 10, 2023
We have a choice. To sit on the sidelines and let others determine our fate. Or get into the fight and tell our own story.
We’ve (probably) got a webinar for that
Published March 10, 2023
APC has an extensive library of on-demand webinars available—including EduCon 2023—for you to access whenever and wherever.
Free access to Townsend e-letter
Published March 3, 2023
Over the past two years, The Townsend Letter has partnered with APC to alert prescribers and others about the threat to restrict compounded hormone therapy.
Proposed telehealth prescription rules affect testosterone
Published March 3, 2023
DEA's new proposed rule could affect compounded testosterone.
Time’s (almost) up! Deadline for Owner Summit special hotel rate extended thru March 7
Published March 2, 2023
Here’s some good news: We’ve managed to buy you a few extra days to take advantage of our reduced hotel room rate for the conference. The new cutoff for special rates at Marriott’s Grand Hotel is NOW Tuesday, March 7.
Share CVM’s GFI 256 reply with your BOP
Published February 24, 2023
Earlier this week, APC sent an updated briefing memo to all 50 state boards of pharmacy regarding GFI #256 and CVM’s recent responses to our questions regarding compliance.
Owners: Don’t miss this one
Published February 24, 2023
We’re less than 5 weeks away. The cutoff date on our special (incredible) hotel rate of $189 at Marriott’s Grand Hotel is March 3.
APC Fellow nominations are OPEN
Published February 24, 2023
Designation as an APC Fellow is the highest distinction awarded by APC, and the nomination process for 2023 is now open.
HHS projects October 2023 MOU release
Published February 24, 2023
HHS has released its plan of work for the coming year, including a proposed release date for the latest iteration of the MOU on interstate shipments of compounded medications.
EduCon continues…
Published February 24, 2023
For those of you who weren’t able to register for this year's EduCon, there’s still time to sign up to access the 11 on-demand programs for CE credit. Click here to register and get started.
EduCon: It’s a wrap…or is it?
Published February 22, 2023
For those of you who weren’t able to register for EduCon last week, there’s still time to sign up to access the 11 on-demand programs for CE credit.
If you own or manage a compounding pharmacy, you cannot miss this conference
Published February 22, 2023
APC’s annual Owner Summit—March 26 to 28 at the Grand Hotel, Point Clear, Alabama—is THE conference that is 100 percent designed just for owners like you.
CVM responds to GFI 256 questions
Published February 17, 2023
FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine responded this week to a July 26, 2022, letter from APC and NCPA requesting answers to more than 30 technical questions about GFI 256 compliance.
Announcing the 2023 PCF/PMIC Scholarship recipients!
Published February 17, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of the Pharmacy Compounding Foundation and Pharmacists Mutual Compounding Scholarship.
Beset by business challenges? We’ve got the cure for what ails you.
Published February 17, 2023
For compounding pharmacy and facility owners, APC’s Owner Summit is the top learning, planning and idea-sharing event of the year—and it’s only five weeks away.
Tomorrow is a big day for compounding. It’s when we’ll tell you our plans for helping you take back your profession.
Published February 15, 2023
Other voices have been telling the story of compounding—at FDA, in the halls of Congress, and in the media. To hear them tell it, you work in a dangerous, unregulated profession that puts patients at risk.
Welcome 2023 Corporate Patrons
Published February 10, 2023
A big thank you and warm welcome to APC’s 2023 Corporate Patrons.
Phased-in GFI enforcement? Put it in writing, associations tell CVM
Published February 10, 2023
In a meeting last week with APC and NCPA reps, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine’s Dr. Bill Flynn indicated that the agency’s stated April 1 date for commencing GFI 256 enforcement was not ironclad.
Here’s what you need to know right now
Published February 10, 2023
Check out the latest public policy update video from APC Director of Public Policy Savannah Cunningham, PharmD.
FDA amends 503B ibuprofen compounding guidance. Yawn.
Published February 10, 2023
Late Thursday we learned that FDA has updated its January 20 GFI on ibuprofen compounding by 503Bs. The update would allow 503Bs to sell the ibuprofen suspension they prepare to 503A pharmacies.
Yes, the future of compounding is at risk. We’ve got a plan for saving it.
Published February 8, 2023
Compounding the Joy is the third year of our 3-year media campaign to protect compounding. We initially focused on hormones (and that fight continues) but we are expanding our mandate to secure the future of all compounding.
Here’s your 6-day warning: APC’s ‘Best Practices’ Conference is coming fast
Published February 3, 2023
EduCon is your key to being an effective team member in a well-run compounding operation. Don't miss it!
PHE to end—and with it—temporary compounding GFIs
Published February 3, 2023
The Covid-19 national and public health emergencies are ending May 11, which means temporary guidance for industry that allowed 503As and 503Bs to prepare 13 COVID drugs for hospitals during the PHE will expire as well.
When it comes to your financial future, it’s wise to have a plan
Published February 3, 2023
It's time to get a clue about the value of planning now— while you’re young (at heart?)—to assure you have the funds you need to live well into your, um, maturity.
Maine BOP accepts APC suggestions
Published February 3, 2023
In November 2022, APC submitted comments to Maine Board of Pharmacy on its proposed rule in Chapter 42 regarding compounding drugs for veterinary office use.
It’s time to take back your profession. On Feb 16, we’ll share our plan.
Published February 1, 2023
Join us on February 16 for a Virtual Town Hall. We will discuss the campaign, as well as the different ways that your involvement will help secure the future of our industry.
Hole-y expertise, Batman! What to do?
Published January 27, 2023
Last week we surveyed compounders about their knowledge of new laws, regs, and practice protocols. The results are in, and we’re seeing some holes in your expertise.
Please DON’T attend our 2023 Owner Summit…
Published January 25, 2023
If you’re a pharmacy or facility owner who’s always looking for business-growing ideas and techniques to improve your operations, then APC’s 2023 Owner Summit, March 26-28, is for you.
FDA’s guidance on compounding ibuprofen isn’t just for 503Bs
Published January 23, 2023
Last Friday, FDA issued guidance on compounding certain ibuprofen oral suspension products...
