A Marlborough compounding pharmacy is one of 11 that have been completely or partially shut down due to violations found during unannounced inspections by the state.
According to a press release issued by the state's Department of Public Health (DPH), surprise inspections were done at 40 sterile compounding pharmacies across Massachusetts as part of actions instituted by Gov. Deval Patrick last fall with the intention of strengthening oversight of the industry. The changes followed a fungal meningitis outbreak linked to Framingham's New England Compounding Center that was responsible for 45 deaths and nearly 700 illnesses across 20 states, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NECC was subsequently shut down and later filed for bankruptcy protection.
Each of the 11 pharmacies must submit a written plan of correction to the state's Board of Pharmacy, then implement the corrective measures, perform any necessary renovations and pass another inspection before returning to operational. Eight of the 11 pharmacies have submitted corrective plans, including West River Pharmacy in Marlborough, the DPH said.
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