Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Fraud cases underscore new challenges for compounding ... - Atlanta

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14 hours ago - Fraud is a leading concern of federal investigators and the compounding pharmacies they oversee. Compounded drugs are covered by Medicare's Part D program, and they accounted for a 56 percent increase in costs over the last year, according to a June report on Medicare spending.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

FDA savages Chinese API maker in warning letter

Tuesday, November 1, 2016
The FDA has savaged a Chinese API maker in a warning letter for a long list of violations, including hiding questionable products, lying to inspectors about products made at the Beijing plant and systemic data manipulation.
September 30, 2016Wellcare Rx Investments LLC dba Denson's Specialty PharmacyChicago District OfficeCompounding Pharmacy/Adulteration/MisbrandingNot Issued *
October 19, 2016Beijing Taiyang Pharmaceutical Industry Co LtdCenter for Drug Evaluation and ResearchCGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/AdulteratedNot Issued *
October 19, 2016Walgreens Infusion ServicesDallas District OfficeDrug Product/AdulteratedNot Issued *
October 19, 2016Walgreens Infusion ServicesDallas District OfficeDrug Product/AdulteratedNot Issued *
October 07, 2016Buck Mountain Herbs Botanicals, Inc.Kansas City District OfficeUnapproved New Animal Drug/AdulteratedNot Issued *

FDA Veterinary News November 1, 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft revision of Guidance for Industry (GFI) #170: Animal Drug User Fees and Fee Waivers and Reductions. This guidance describes the fees the agency is authorized to collect under the Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2003 (ADUFA), as amended, the information the FDA recommends sponsors submit in support of a request for a fee waiver or reduction, how to submit such a request, and the FDA’s process for reviewing these requests. This draft revision of the guidance clarifies the criteria for Barrier to Innovation waivers, clarifies the procedures for Small Business waivers, and makes additional clarifying changes.