Friday, April 19, 2019

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

An urgent message from IACP's EVP Scott Brunner - International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists

An urgent message from IACP's EVP Scott Brunner - International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists
Mar 29, 2019 - Authorize “office-use” compounding by 503A pharmacies where permitted by state ... Clarify that compounding pharmacies are retail pharmacies for purposes of ...
Apr 8, 2019 - Help us protect your patients' access to compounded medications. ... Authorize “office-use” compounding by 503A pharmacies where permitted by state law. ... input to FDA (including from IACP), but still needs work before being finalized.

Louisville doctor among 60 listed in seven-state opioid fraud allegations

WAVE 3-4 hours ago
Assured RX, headed by Nitesh Patel, produced compounded drug products that were prescribed by Nelson and other medical professionals at BPC, according

4 Alabama doctors charged in massive illegal prescription opioid ...

News Courier-7 hours ago
“The opioid epidemic is the deadliest drug crisis in American history, and .... of alleged kickbacks in return for writing prescriptions for compounded drugs that 

60 people nabbed in illegal prescription opioid crackdown

WHAS11.com-8 hours ago
... in illegal prescribing and distributing of opioids and other dangerous drugs. ... care fraud, and health care fraud of inflated compounded drug prescriptions.

3 Madison County doctors face charges in multi-state opioid takedown

whnt.com-7 hours ago
He also told employees to tell patients the compounding pharmacy would waive co-pays, which authorities said induced many patients to agree to the ...

Who was indicted in feds' illegal opioid RX sweep? Here's a list of the ...

Cincinnati.com-5 hours ago
Assured Rx, a compounding pharmacy that provided creams and other drug products, and Nitesh Patel, Assured Rx's registered agent, paid a higher than .

Bluegrass Pain Consultants owner faces federal drug fraud charges

Louisville Business First-6 hours ago
Dr. Christopher Nelson, owner of the now-closed Bluegrass Pain Consultants PLLC, was charged with a Florida compounding pharmacy and its owner in .

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Goldstein: FDA Takes Interest in Compounded Medications

WorkCompCentral-12 hours ago
Over the last several years, compounded drugs (including topical ointments and creams) have come under intense scrutiny due to cases involving Medicare 
03/26/2019ImprimisRx CA, Inc., dba ImprimisRxLos Angeles District OfficeCompounding Pharmacy/Adulterated Drug ProductsNot Issued *
03/28/2019RIJ Pharmaceutical LLCNew Jersey District OfficeCGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/AdulteratedNot Issued *
04/04/2019Luen Fook Medicine Sdn. Bhd.Center for Drug Evaluation and ResearchCGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/AdulteratedNot Issued *
04/10/2019AtomixxCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionDietary Supplement/MisbrandedNot Issued *
04/10/2019Evol Nutrition Associates, Inc. d/b/a Red Dawn EnergyCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionDietary Supplement/MisbrandedNot Issued *
04/10/2019ForbiddenlabzCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionDietary Supplement/AdulteratedNot Issued *
04/10/2019Iron BrothersCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionDietary Supplement/AdulteratedNot Issued *
04/10/2019Line One Nutrition, IncCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionDietary Supplement/AdulteratedNot Issued *
04/10/2019IQ Formulations, LLCCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionDietary Supplement/MisbrandedNot Issued *
4/10/2019Hi Tech PharmaceuticalsCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionDietary Supplement/AdulteratedNot Issued *
04/10/2019eflow Nutrition LLCCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionDietary Supplement/AdulteratedNot Issued *
04/10/2019NeuroScience Solutions, Inc. dba NeuroScienceCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionDietary Supplement/MisbrandedNot Issued *
04/10/2019Down to Earth Solutions, LLCCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionDietary Supplement/AdulteratedNot Issued *
04/11/2019Total Body NutritionCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionDietary Supplement/AdulteratedNot Issued *

FDA Statement from Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas on new steps to protect consumers from unlawful ingredients in dietary supplements

Taking a dietary supplement – like vitamins, minerals, or herbs – has become a daily routine for many Americans. The $40 billion a year supplement industry reaches 170 million Americans, offering between 50,000 and 80,000 different products that claim to help maintain or improve health. For many, dietary supplements are a key part of their efforts to make healthy choices. To be able to make those choices with respect to dietary supplements, consumers need to have access to safe, well-manufactured, and appropriately labeled products.

While many dietary supplements meet the FDA’s standards, there are some companies who knowingly distribute and sell dangerous or otherwise illegal products that put consumers at risk. As the agency entrusted with the oversight of dietary supplements, we will not stand by and allow these companies to ...

Monday, April 15, 2019

Settlement reached in wrongful death case

News-Press Now-9 hours ago
Family members filed the lawsuit following Oyler's death, which occurred after she took a powerful anti-cancer drug from the Hy-Vee Pharmacy in St. Joseph .

PBM Executives Questioned On Drug Pricing Practices By Senate ...

Forbes-14 hours ago
On Tuesday, April 10th, it was the pharmacy benefit managers' (PBMs) turn to testify and be questioned on their pricing practices. Executives from the five largest ...

Ex-employees of pharmacy in meningitis outbreak lose acquittal bids

Reuters-6 hours ago
A federal judge has rejected bids by two pharmacists to overturn their convictions on charges that they helped New England Compounding Center mislead ...

Arkansas pharmacy board director says 'all of us' are to blame for ...

KATV-6 hours ago
Arkansas pharmacy board director says 'all of us' are to blame for opioid crisis ... LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy Executive ..

Vermont pharmacy sues New York health care company

NEWS10 ABC-10 hours ago
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) -- An independent Vermont pharmacy is suing a New York health insurance company for steering its customers toward mail order ..

April 15, 2019 How to Prepare for the FDA's 2019 Enforcement Priorities for the Compounding Industry


https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/how-to-prepare-for-the-fda-s-2019-81284/

Atlantic County firefighter bilked $2 million in health care fraud

NJ TODAY-16 hours ago
Although compounded drugs are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), they are properly prescribed when a physician determines that an 

Thursday, April 11, 2019