Tuesday, July 22, 2014

High Importance! Must Read! 2014 RC Compounding Services, LLC 7/14/14

2014 RC Compounding Services, LLC 7/14/14
Infirmary Health to pay $25 million to settle suit alleging pay for referrals One of Alabama's largest health systems is paying $25 million to resolve a federal lawsuit that claimed its clinics routinely overpaid doctors to refer their radiology patients to hospitals. (MODERN HEALTHCARE)FULL STORY »

Interesting to Note Who All Were Exhibitors At the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicans--A number of compounding pharmcies--what if anything does this mean?

Look at how much Compounding Pharmacy Groups and Pharmacies have contributed to Texas District Race 22 Republican Pete Olson's campaign so far in 2014

source found here

Pete Olson (R) *

ContributorTotal
Pro Compounding Centers of America$19,700
Medistar Corp$15,600
Energy Future Holdings Corp$11,688
SCF Partners$10,400
Border Health$10,000
Every Republican is Crucial PAC$10,000
Enterprise Products Partners$8,500
WildHorse Resources$7,800
American Chemistry Council$7,500
Celanese Corp$7,500
Ecolab Inc$7,500
Exxon Mobil$7,500
Silver Eagle Distributors$7,200
AT&T Inc$7,000
Blue Cross/Blue Shield$7,000
Lockheed Martin$7,000
Med Shop Total Care$6,600
Kirby Corp$6,100
American College of Radiology$6,000
Astro Technology Group$6,000
Home Depot$6,000
Ocean Shipholdings$6,000
Superior Energy Services$6,000

 

First Question of the Day July 22, 2014 Is some of the best evidence if the FDA Decides to take enforcement against compounding pharmacies and pharmacist who compound animal drugs from bulk the pharmacists own statements on their websites and social media?


Monday, July 21, 2014

Eighth Question of the Day July 21, 2014 If the FDA starts strictly enforcing the animal compounding rules, regulations and laws will this create more of a black or underground market than already exist? Do compounders need specific guidance on what is permissible to compound for animal from bulk and what is not and when it can be compounded?


Five places you might see illegal compounded animal drugs and medications used--the black market may be bigger than you thought it was-Readers feel free to add to the list

July 21, 2014
by Sue Tuck Richmond

1.  Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H Livestock show animals
2.  Horse Racing
3.  Rodeos (horses ridden by the cowgirls and cowboys and the stock and performance animals)
4.  Animal Breeders
5.  Competitive Performance Horse Shows (jumping, reining, etc.)

Another Must Read on Animal or Veterinary Compounded Medications and Drugs from Healthy People. Healthy Animals. Healthy Planet

Legal AnalysisDownload

Must READ!! Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, Molecular Biomedical Sciences Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University Views on Animal Compounded Preparations

Seventh Question of the Day July 21, 2014 Dr. Stanley is quoted in articles as saying most illegal compounding of veterinary drugs takes place in the equine and companion-animal sectors, rather than in food-animal medicine, and that food-animal veterinarians generally are very cautious with the types of products they use due to concerns over residues and food safety. Is this reality?