CALL TO ACTION: Protect cBHT!
Published October 7, 2020
FDA is threatening cBHT restrictions. Urge your member of Congress to weigh in — we make it easy.
APC News
HCQ for Covid? Courts won’t force FDA’s hand
Published October 5, 2020
ICYMI: Two federal courts separately denied requests from plaintiffs who wanted to force FDA to authorize the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat or prevent Covid-19 — despite the fact that there is little to no evidence that it works, and may even be dangerous.
Raw material substitution?
Published October 5, 2020
The new blog post from Gus Bassani, PCCA's chief scientific officer, explains "Why Brand and Generic Substitution Is Not the Same as Raw Material Substitution".
CCHV: It ain’t over
Published September 30, 2020
Compounders on Capitol Hill is still going on — we're in the midst of our 55 virtual congressional meetings, and we're getting great feedback as we're having our voice heard loud and clear.
A joint letter to protect cBHT access
Published September 22, 2020
Three major pharmacy associations — APC, NCPA, and NASPA — have submitted a joint letter today to the FDA, expressing concern about the NASEM study of cBHT and FDA’s stated intention of considering restrictions based on that study.
Help these urologists improve ED treatment
Published September 17, 2020
Urologists at Wake Forest University are working to improve the use of intracavernosal Injection (ICI) for erectile dysfunction — they're looking for help from compounders to improve understanding among urologists relative to ICI, "and to try and standardize our delivery of care relative to treatment and education."
Bray earns first annual Malmberg Compounding Advocacy Champion Award
Published September 15, 2020
Jeffrey Bray, CPhT, of Salt Lake City, was the recipient of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding's first annual George and Lucy Malmberg Compounding Advocacy Champion Award, presented to him at APC's Compounders on Capitol Hill event on September 10.
We’ve got some friends in Congress coming to our aid to preserve compounded hormone therapy
Published September 10, 2020
Four representatives — Jaime Herrera Beutler, Henry Cuellar, Mark Pocan, and David P. Roe, M.D. — have written a letter to FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn expressing their concern with the NASEM report.
Pharmacists to be allowed to give Covid-19 vaccine
Published September 10, 2020
Great news: HHS is preemptively authorizing pharmacists and pharmacy interns across the country to administer any approved Covid-19 vaccine to patients 3 and older.
Where will you be tomorrow?
Published September 9, 2020
You want to be able to ship meds out of state? You want to continue to supply veterinary compounds? You want cBHT to stay legal? THEN SAY SO. Start at Compounders on Capitol Hill this Thursday.
Help your patients fight Covid-19
Published September 8, 2020
"The long muscle fibers that keep hearts beating were diced into short bits": that's what even mild cases of Covid-19 can do. Supplements can help — learn how with our September 29 webinar.
Board approves new Code of Ethics, will require members to subscribe to it
Published September 4, 2020
The APC Board of Directors this week approved a reinvigorated Compounder Code of Ethics and a requirement that APC members indicate that they will abide by the tenets of the code as a condition of membership in APC.
Reminder: USP’s holding an open forum on and
Published September 4, 2020
USP has announced its next step as it reconsiders the BUD provisions in General Chapters <795> and <797>, following APC's successful appeal last year. Next up: An all-day virtual public forum on Tuesday, September 15 where USP will share its current findings, then take questions, comments, recommendations from participants that will inform the 2020 – 2025 Compounding Expert Committee, chaired by APC member Brenda Jensen. Click here to register for the forum. Got questions? Contact the USP Healthcare Quality and Safety staff at CompoundingSL@usp.org.
We heard back from Tricare on the recoupment. Here’s the scoop.
Published September 1, 2020
Tricare is refusing to back down. We’re still fighting, don’t worry — and we’ve added new information to our resources page (and available to both members and non-members). The most important points...
A compounder is coming to Congress
Published August 28, 2020
Meet her at our CompPAC fundraiser reception.
Make sure your pharmacy can be found
Published August 28, 2020
Unlike some other organizations, the folks at Boston Children's Hospital want to make it easier for kids to get vaccinated. So make sure your pharmacy is on VaccineFinder — a national registry that helps parents find the closest and most convenient place to get their kids the shots they need: Click here to register.
We’re collecting cBHT patient testimonials (and we need you!)
Published August 21, 2020
Working with our grassroots organization, the Partnership for Personalized Prescriptions (P3), APC has created a Patient Testimonial Portal where cBHT patients (as well as prescribers and compounders) can share their cBHT experiences.
The push to withdraw GFI #256 still needs your (congressperson’s) help
Published August 21, 2020
We're still working hard to get as many members of Congress to sign onto the Norcross/Pocan/Yoho "Dear Colleague" letter to FDA. Has yours signed it? Make sure they have.
HHS: For now, pharmacists can give all childhood vaccinations
Published August 19, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services has given pharmacists in all 50 states — regardless of state laws or regulations — .
Introducing the Malmberg Award — and your chance to nominate someone
Published August 11, 2020
Created this year by the APC Board of Directors to honor long-time compounding advocates George and Lucy Malmberg, APC is proud to announce a call for nominations for the the inaugural George & Lucy Malmberg APC Advocacy Champion Award.
A compounder in Congress!
Published August 9, 2020
Compounding pharmacist (and APC member) Diana Harshbarger is almost certain to be elected to Congress this November.
cBHT Coalition emerges in wake of NASEM report
Published August 7, 2020
The coalition is dedicated to demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of compounded bioidentical hormone therapy and preserving its place as a treatment option for millions of Americans. It will do that through a combination of advocacy, communications, and presentation of compelling scientific data. The goal: a regulatory framework in which cBHT remains a viable, accessible treatment option for patients.
Two pharmacy students scored a couple of great scholarships from the foundation
Published August 7, 2020
Congratulations to the first winners of the new Pharmacy Compounding Foundation and Pharmacists Mutual Compounding Scholarship!
503B bulk: What’s in? What’s out? Who tells the story?
Published August 5, 2020
Finally! Guess what, 503B pharmacies? The FDA is — after half a decade -- considering updating the bulk drug substances list, and it wants your input.
ACT NOW: Tell your representatives to sign onto the letter to FDA
Published August 4, 2020
Three members of Congress — Ted Yoho (R-FL, also a veterinarian), Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) — have written a “Dear Colleague” letter to their peers, asking for signatures on a letter to FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn. They want Hahn to withdraw GFI #256. Contact your member of Congress and ask them to contact Norcross, Pocan, or Yoho to sign this letter.
Don’t miss the Midwest Compound Conference
Published August 4, 2020
Don't forget: APC and the Ohio Pharmacists Association have joined forces for the Compound Conference — part of the Midwest Independent Pharmacy Expo, October 3 and 4 in Columbus, Ohio or virtually. It's two conferences in one: Oct 3 is for indy pharmacists, and Oct 4 is just for compounders. Register for one or both!
No good deed…
Published August 4, 2020
Worth a read: Small distilleries and hand sanitizer -- a "messy financial calculus". They stepped up when Covid-19 first appeared, but a confusing response from the feds and a fluctuating future has left them in a financial and production limbo.
This is why we need provider status
Published August 3, 2020
Okay, so CMS will now compensate “healthcare providers” for telling — sorry, counseling patients to stay home during the pandemic, but won’t compensate pharmacists as providers for the extraordinary counsel they provide their patients every day on medications, diet, exercise, and more. Yeah, that makes sense.
Keepin’ it safe
Published August 1, 2020
We've got a new live CE webinar in partnership with APMS that's pretty darned timely: "Putting Safety at the Center of Your Compounding Operation." It's Tuesday, August 11 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm EDT. Get the deets and sign up at A4PC.org/safetycenter.
Guess who’s back
Published July 29, 2020
Kodak is getting a $765 million loan to create “starter materials” and active pharmaceutical ingredients using its extensive chemical expertise, as part of a long-term plan to reduce U.S. reliance on Chinese ingredients.
