APC News

There’s a lot you can learn from errors

Published November 11, 2023

Patient safety is job one in any pharmacy, but especially in compounding pharmacies. So on those rare occasions when errors occur — in your pharmacy or someone else’s — you want to be able to learn from them.

What does FD&C Act really say about USP compliance?

Published November 11, 2023

In response to inquiries from state boards of pharmacy regarding the enforceability of revised USP Chapters <795>, <797>, and <800>, a recent memo aims to clarify references in the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act.

Letter seeks clarity on semaglutide compounding in California

Published November 11, 2023

Last week, we sent a letter to the California Board of Pharmacy requesting clarification of its position on compounding semaglutide.

There’s a committee for that

Published November 11, 2023

APC is recruiting committee members for 2024.

Welcome to our new PFMs!

Published November 11, 2023

The number of APC Pharmacy-Facility Members continues to grow.

FAQs and other new-chapter resources from USP

Published November 11, 2023

APC leaders met this week with USP staff for a touch-base. One outcome of that meeting is the need to spread the word about several USP compounding resources.

Court publishes dismissal in Novo case against Brooksville

Published November 11, 2023

In a ruling published this week, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, granted a motion to dismiss in the case of Novo Nordisk, Inc. v. Brooksville Pharmaceuticals.

Bad journalism, ketamine studies, and scammers

Published November 11, 2023

I don’t have a clever theme to unite the three things I want to share this week, so I’ll just dive in...

APC members honored by PCCA

Published November 11, 2023

Kevin Borg of Potter’s House Apothecary, Peoria, AZ, was awarded the 2023 M. George Webber Compounding Pharmacist of the Year during PCCA’s International Seminar in Houston last week.

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Updated PCAB standards available

Published November 11, 2023

PCAB announced this week that updated PCAB Accreditation Standards are now available to download.

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