Connecticut pharmacists — quit your day job?

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is looking to hire a Consumer Protection Drug Control Principal Agent .

$1.5 million … or bust?

These are the end times, and we’re not talking theologically.

PCAC recommends three substances for 503A bulks list

FDA’s Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee voted to recommend adding melatonin, methylcobalamin, and oxitriptan to the 503A bulks list.

NCPA to provide in-kind support to cBHT campaign

It's valued at $25,000!

Help us gather shortage data on HCG

Between now and July 20, APC is gathering documentation of shortages or other interruptions in availability of HCG products from wholesalers and distributors.

MedQuest hosts Rep. LaHood

Rep. Darin LaHood (IL) visited MedQuest Pharmacy in Salt Lake City.

For the first time in quite a while, FDA has updated its pending 503B list

Interested in what's on the list and in what category? Click here.

Check out two pieces of new research….

...from Mercatus scholars on pharmacy regulations.

On-demand hand sanitizer education from USP

Courses for healthcare pros and manufacturers.

Is your town hall coming up? (Hint: Better check)

Check your mail: Three APC town halls coming in June.

Owner Summit: Thrice more, with feeling

After APC's maiden Owner Summit event this past March was such a success, we're making it a permanent annual event. Mark your calendars!

Press Release: Proposed legislation would address drug shortages

APC’s urgent-use bill introduced in Congress

A bipartisan bill aimed at confronting pervasive drug shortages like those hospitals and clinics experienced during the pandemic was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week.

IT’S CRUNCH TIME.

In this brief, 5-minute video update, APC’s CEO Scott Brunner explains what’s at stake and provides a brief tour of the tools we’re providing members like you to use in supporting the cBHT campaign.

It IS harder to hire technicians!

Last week, an NCPA survey asked if you were having trouble finding or recruiting pharmacy technicians. It seems the answer was a resounding “yes!”

MEDISCA Challenge update

We're up to $21,950!

Compounder-requirement bill passes Calif assembly

California AB 1533, which would require the state's board of pharmacy to have at least one representative from a compounding pharmacy, passed the California Assembly this week and now awaits action in the state senate. The legislation is supported by the California Pharmacists Association.

Siepka named VP at Gates Healthcare

Thomas Siepka was named vice president for hospital and health systems by APC Corporate Patron Gates Healthcare Associates, a pharmaceutical and healthcare consulting firm in Middleton, Mass. He "will lead a team of experts providing clients clinical, programmatic, and regulatory counsel and support."

Get the scoop: Three APC town halls coming in June

This June, APC will be holding three virtual town halls — meetings for compounding professionals in three areas of the country.

Letter shows broad support for provider status bill

APC was one of 135 organizations to sign a thank-you letter to the bill's sponsors.

MEDISCA Challenge update

We have received $19,550 in new money from individuals so far!

Is there a technician shortage?

NCPA is doing a quick survey to find out.

PCCA’s sanitizer campaign wins two awards

Congratulations to APC Corporate Patron PCCA, which won two awards for its #CompoundingHandoff campaign.

Shout out to APC board member Jim Hrncir

He was the guest on the podcast "The Optimal Life with Nate Haber."

How well do you know C of As?

Introducing "Reading & Leveraging a Certificate of Analysis": A three-part learning series from the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding — only $99 for pharmacists, $69 for technicians for all three sessions.

Announcing the MEDISCA Challenge

Starting now and throughout the month of June, Medisca will match all individual contributions to APC’s cBHT Media Campaign — up to $100,000.

NABP to FDA: Delay the MOU enforcement

NABP has written to FDA, adding its voice to that of APC and others and requesting delay of enforcement on the interstate-shipment MOU.

FDA to NABP: Biologics shouldn’t be compounded

FDA has written to NABP expressing concern about biologics — like HCG, for instance — being compounded without a biologics license application being filed.

APC supports New York bills to allow office-use veterinary compounding

Two companion bills in front of the New York State legislature would permit compounding pharmacists to supply veterinarians with office-use medication.

You need to be thinking about online credentialing

Two news stories are reminders of how important telehealth has become, and how important being credentialed will be.