Tuesday, July 12, 2022

 

Compounding pharmacy agrees to stop distributing some drugs

Jun 13, 2022 — The U.S. Justice Department says a Vermont compounding pharmacy has agreed to stop producing adulterated and misbranded drugs.

How telling is this?

 

U.S. Compounding Pharmacies Market to hit USD 8.7 Billion

5 days ago — U.S. Compounding Pharmacies Industry is anticipated to register 5.9% CAGR between 2022 and 2030 due to increasing awareness and adoption of compounded..

 

Compounding | College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

8 days ago — Model Standards for Pharmacy Compounding The College Standards for Sterile Compounding are now in effect.

 

Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee; Renewal

6 days ago — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the renewal of the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the .

 

Opinion: The FDA is in a Hole With MOU on Compounding ...

Jun 21, 2022 — As Congress conceived it, the MOU would be voluntary, but the law wou

Important! Must Read! Demand Rising for 'Bootlegged' Weight-Loss Drug — As Novo Nordisk's Wegovy faces shortages, compounders step in to fill the gap, alarming doctors by Sophie Putka, Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Today July 7, 2022 Last Updated July 8, 2022

Novo Nordisk's weight management drug semaglutide (Wegovy) has been in prolonged short supply due to "unprecedented demand," prompting increased -- and questionable -- interest in compounded formulations of the drug, physicians said. 

Demand Rising for 'Bootlegged' Weight-Loss Drug | MedPage Today

Friday, June 24, 2022

Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy Request

 Pharmacy Closing When Normally Open

 

The Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy (OSBP) is requesting that pharmacies contact OSBP via email when the pharmacy is closing during normal business hours, and patients would expect the pharmacy to be open.

The OSBP needs the pharmacy to email the following information within 24 hours of closure to pharmacy@pharmacy.ok.gov:

 

  • License number of the pharmacy.
  • Name of the pharmacy.
  • Address of the pharmacy.
  • Name of the Pharmacist in charge (PIC).
  • Date(s) that the pharmacy will be closed.
  • Hours the pharmacy will be closed.
  • Detailed explanation for closing.

 

 

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

 

PCAC Has Voted YES to Include Compounded Glutathione on ...

7 days ago — According to the FDA, it has called into question the safety of compounded drugs out of concern for drug quality problems, such as contamination or too much ...