Thursday, May 24, 2018

A New Era of Compounding Pharmacies in Massachusetts

A New Era of Compounding Pharmacies in Massachusetts - High ...

https://www.high-profile.com/a-new-era-of-compounding-pharmacies-in-massachusetts/
7 hours ago - by Susie Festel. A meningitis outbreak in 2012 was traced back to contaminated drugs coming from a bulk prescription compounding company, New England ...

Must Read!! Athlete Advisory: What athletes need to know about Pharmacy--Compounded Drugs

Athlete Advisory: What athletes need to know about Pharmacy ... - Usada

https://www.usada.org/athlete-advisory-pharmacy-compounding/
16 hours ago - Compounded drugs may be more susceptible to human error than commercially manufactured drugs, which can result in lower or higher than expected doses, or completely different medications than intended.

Pfizer Settles Kickback Case Related To Drug Copay Assistance For ...

https://www.usatoday.com/.../pfizer-settles...copay-assistance-kickback.../641736002/
3 hours ago - Pfizer will pay the government nearly $24 million as part of a settlement to resolve allegations that it funneled money through a foundation ...
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How fake drugs can make you sicker — even if you never take them The Verge

How fake drugs can make you sicker — even if you never take them
The Verge
Bitter Pills follows the global, and growing, problem of counterfeit medicine Read the full story

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Verrica seeks $86M IPO to take on compounded dermatology drug ...

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/.../verrica-seeks-86m-ipo-to-take-compounded-dermat...
18 hours ago - Biopharma is a fast-growing world where big ideas come along daily. Successful execution of the strategy would likely see Verrica sell its product for a significantly higher price than is charged by compounding pharmacies.

The FDA is Seeking Input on the Evaluation of Approaches to Demonstrate Effectiveness of Heartworm Preventatives for Dogs


The Food and Drug Administration announced today that the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is evaluating the design of studies intended to support the standard of substantial evidence of effectiveness for new animal drugs to prevent heartworm disease in dogs. Currently, there are gaps in knowledge that prevent the FDA from fully evaluating which alternative approaches are suitable for meeting the standards of effectiveness. The need to evaluate alternative approaches is emphasized by the evolving susceptibility of Dirofilaria immitis larvae to heartworm preventatives containing macrocyclic lactones.

Read entire press release.

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Texas Board of Pharmacy Minutes from meeting held on FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Texas Board of Pharmacy Agenda from Meeting Held on May 1, 2018

MAY 1, 2018

Aborn Pharmacy, PHY 43166, Administrative Case AC 6300
San Jose, CA
Accusation Filed 3/9/2018; Case pending.
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Alisal Pharmacy, PHY 50019, Administrative Case AC 5851
Salinas, CA
Second Amended Accusation Filed 3/5/2018; Case pending.
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Care Rx Pharmacy, PHY 51049, Administrative Case AC 5903
Fresno, CA
Accusation Filed 3/8/2018; Case pending.
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Kohana Pharmacy and Center for Regenerative Medicine, PHY 50264, Administrative Case AC 5556
San Luis Obispo, CA
Second Amended Accusation Filed 3/28/2018; Case pending.
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Mid Valley Health Services, PHY 37093, Administrative Case AC 6241
Ceres, CA
Accusation Filed 3/30/2018; Case pending.
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Mid Valley Health Services, LSC 100004, Administrative Case AC 6241
Ceres, CA
Accusation Filed 3/30/2018; Case pending.
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Nuevo Pharmacy, PHY 50826, Administrative Case AC 6347
Perris, CA
Accusation Filed 3/30/2018; Case pending.
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Park Compounding Inc., PHY 53360, Administrative Case AC 6271
Irvine, CA
Accusation Filed 3/28/2018; Case pending.
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Park Compounding Inc., LSC 100771, Administrative Case AC 6271
Irvine, CA
Accusation Filed 3/28/2018; Case pending.
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Pharmacy Resources Incorporated, NSC 99697, Statement of Issues Case AC 6091
Denver, CO
Statement of Issues Filed 3/9/2018; Case pending.
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Riverwalk Pharmacy, PHY 49858, Administrative Case AC 6239
Riverside, CA
Accusation Filed 3/11/2018; Case pending.
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Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Pharmacy, HSP 20878, Administrative Case AC 6247
Grass Valley, CA
Accusation Filed 3/30/2018; Case pending.
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Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Pharmacy, LSC 100095, Administrative Case AC 6247
Grass Valley, CA
Accusation Filed 3/30/2018; Case pending.
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Specialty Compounding Pharmacy, PHY 48534, Administrative Case AC 5691
Sherman Oaks, CA
Accusation Filed 3/11/2018; Case pending.
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Tustin Community Pharmacy, PHY 30023, Administrative Case AC 6160
Tustin, CA
Accusation Filed 3/12/2018; Case pending.
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05/09/2018Montana Compounding Pharmacy PCLos Angeles District OfficeCompounding Pharmacy/Adulterated Drug ProductsNot Issued 
05/09/2018Nox Bellcow Cosmetics Co. Ltd.Center for Drug Evaluation and ResearchCGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/AdulteratedNot Issued 
05/15/2018Cerno PharmaceuticalDallas District OfficeCGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/AdulteratedNot Issued *
05/18/2018Front Range KratomCenter for Drug Evaluation and ResearchUnapproved New Drug/MisbrandedNot Issued *
05/18/2018Pharmacy Direct, PDUCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionNew Drug/Labeling/MisbrandedNot Issued 
05/18/2018GliSODin Skin NutrientsCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionNew Drug/Labeling/MisbrandedNot Issued *
05/18/2018Revibe, Inc.Center for Drug Evaluation and ResearchUnapproved New Drug/MisbrandedNot Issued *
05/18/2018Kratom SpotCenter for Drug Evaluation and ResearchUnapproved New Drug/MisbrandedNot Issued *
05/18/2018Sunergized LLCCenter for Food Safety and Applied NutritionNew Drug/Labeling/MisbrandedNot Issued *

ADHD medication poisonings, abuse increasing, says study

Washington Times-13 hours ago
pharmacist at Marquier's Pharmacy in Newark, N.J., holds a bottle of the prescription drug Ritalin on March 26, 1996. Ritalin, manufactured by Ciba

Commissioner Gottlieb's Proposals on Drug Prices Need To Be ...

American Council on Science and Health-10 hours ago
... patient for a drug is difficult to obtain, there is no database to access and the closest person to knowing the price for the patient, the pharmacist, is prohibited by .