You may know EduCon as APC’s “Ethical Compounding Conference” – a virtual event that delivers “best practices” training to compounding pharmacists and technicians. This year, it’s back with a new user-friendly format.
With the passing of Dr. Loyd V. Allen, Jr., PhD, this week, our profession lost a giant. No hyperbole here: His passion for and influence over the ethical practice of pharmacy compounding is simply unequalled.
Be aware: FDA has issued a number of 483s related to the water used in nonsterile compounding. Water for nonsterile compounds needs to be USP-grade purified water.
We have several new PFM-only resources now available on our website. Make sure you’re logged in so you can access them.
APC’s Scott Brunner and Tenille Davis are guests on the latest GameChangers Pharmacotherapy Podcast, where they cover facts and misinformation around compounded GLP-1s.
This week we were made aware that the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy was questioning a compounder in the state for compounding what the pharmacy had incorrectly referred to as “oral semaglutide.”
We kept most of our Owner Summit sessions short and sweet, but some of our Saturday topics were too meaty to cover in 30 minutes. Here’s a quick roundup of three sessions.
Thanks to Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company, the Pharmacy Compounding Foundation is offering up to two $2,500 scholarships to pharmacy students who have demonstrated commitment to a career in compounding pharmacy in the US.
Last week in a special edition of Compounding Connections, we shared a handful of new information and practice resources approved by the APC Board of Directors. It’s important for you to be aware of them, so we’re sharing again.
Me again, asking you for money. I do this a lot – too much, really – but the alternative is an underfunded APC that can’t protect your job, pharmacy, and patients. So I’ve got a deal for you.
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