December 15, 2016

Aplicare, Inc.

New England District Office

CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated

Not Issued *

December 15, 2016

Derrek Olson, LLC

Minneapolis District Office

New Animal Drug/Adulterated

Not Issued *

Epidemic: DEA chemists race to identify synthetic opioids - SFGate

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4 days ago - Shanghai Xianchong Chemical Co., a trading company with a spare office in ... Epidemic: DEA chemists race to identify synthetic opioids.

Mumps Outbreaks Are Worst in a Decade

Wall Street Journal-Dec 5, 2016

With a month still to go, 2016 is already the worst year for mumps outbreaks in a decade. Despite widespread vaccination requirements, college campuses are ...

Mumps Outbreaks Hit Colleges
Inside Higher Ed-Dec 5, 2016

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Mumps cases in growing Wash. outbreak rise to 107

KIRO Seattle-Dec 20, 2016

The holidays and events that come this time of year will likely fuel a growing mumps outbreak in King and Pierce counties, according to local health officials.

Washington mumps cases top 100, Does the mumps vaccine work?
Outbreak News Today-Dec 21, 2016

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More measles cases in LA County reported, health officials declare ...

LA Daily News-16 hours ago

... we urge residents who are not immunized to get the measles-mumps-rubella ... California experienced its worst measles outbreak in 15 years beginning in ...

9 measles cases reported in LA County
Outbreak News Today-19 hours ago

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OIG Finalizes New and Amended Anti-Kickback and CMP Safe ...

JD Supra (press release)-15 hours ago

Protection under the anti-kickback safe harbors is extended in certain circumstances to cost-sharing waivers by pharmacies and for emergency ambulance ...

Former officials at US fentanyl maker charged with bribing doctors

World Socialist Web Site-13 hours ago

At the start of 2013, the company set up a reimbursement unit, which was dedicated to getting prior authorization from pharmacy benefit managers (PB

Mumps outbreak linked to Texas cheerleading competitions

KAGS News-21 hours ago

In this photo illustration, vials of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are displayed on a counter at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Mill Valley, California. (Photo by .

Mumps outbreak may be linked to cheerleading contests in Arlington ...

Dallas News-18 hours ago

The number of mumps cases in North Texas has surpassed 50 as an outbreak in Johnson County has grown and cases have been found in Dallas, Collin, ...

Mumps outbreak linked to Texas cheerleading competitions
KAGS News-21 hours ago

Texas health department notifying teams after mumps outbreak at ...
KXXV News Channel 25-Dec 23, 2016

North Texas mumps may be linked to cheerleading contests
Washington Times-3 hours ago

Pharmaceutical distributor settles claims it failed to report suspicious ...

Baltimore Sun-20 hours ago

... to resolve federal claims that it did not report suspicious orders of the prescription painkiller oxycodone from pharmacies in Maryland, Florida and New York.

Cardinal agrees to pay $44 million to settle drug case
Columbus Dispatch-Dec 23, 2016

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Policy analyst: Drug overcharging debate may be more about ...

The Louisiana Record-18 hours ago

NEW ORLEANS – Allegations of prescription-cost overcharging by pharmacy benefit managers and health-insurance companies have spawned at least 10 new ...

Brokerages Taking Aim at Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. (NYSE:DPLO ...

Consumer Eagle-18 hours ago

Analysts on the Street predict that Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. (NYSE:DPLO) is going to report earnings of $0.17 per share. This article will dive a bit deeper into ...

Investment firm takes 25% stake in Fred's Pharmacy

Drug Store News-Dec 23, 2016

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Activist investor Alden Global Capital LLC has taken a large 24.8% stake in Fred's Pharmacy, according to a 13D filing with the U.S. ...

Fred's, a small drugstore chain, may become national player after ...

Chicago Tribune-Dec 23, 2016

7, 2015 photo, shows discount retailer Fred's Pharmacy in Memphis, Tenn. Fred's, a small regional drugstore chain from Memphis, had a good week. It all started ...

West Virginia Attorney General sues Grant County pharmacy

WHAG-14 hours ago

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has now sued a second pharmacy, claiming that it has prescribed too many prescription painkillers. Morrisey

Va. asks court to deny request to halt execution

CorrectionsOne-21 hours ago

The attorney general's office said in a Friday filing that Gray won't be "irreparably harmed" by the compounded substances. The filing also says there's a strong ...

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (IMMY) Shares Up 21.9% After Insider ...

The Cerbat Gem-7 hours ago

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc (Imprimis) is engaged in the development, production and dispensing of compounded pharmaceuticals. The Company operates ...

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMMY) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive ... Market Exclusive Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Imprimis) is engaged in the development, production and dispensing of compounded pharmaceuticals. The Company ..

Public Notification: Lang Yi Hao Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:33 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Lang Yi Hao, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

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Public Notification: Rhino 5 1500 Capsules Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:33 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Rhino 5 1500 Capsules, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

Public Notification: African Viagra Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:34 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use African Viagra, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

Public Notification: Black Mamba 2 Premium Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:34 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Black Mamba 2 Premium Male Sexual Stimulant, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

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Public Notification: Black 3K Plus Male Sexual Enhancement Capsules Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:34 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Black 3K Plus Male Sexual Enhancement Capsules, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

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Public Notification: Bl4ck 4K Capsules Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:33 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Bl4ck 4K Capsules, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

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Public Notification: Rhino 7K 9000 Male Performance Booster Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:33 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Rhino 7K 9000 Male Performance Booster, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

Public Notification: Triple Green Capsules Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:33 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Triple Green Capsules, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

Public Notification: Duramaxxx Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:33 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Duramaxxx, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

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Public Notification: Queen Slimming Soft Gel Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:33 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Queen Slimming Soft Gel, a product promoted for weight loss. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

Public Notification: Rhino 8 Platinum 8000 Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:33 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Rhino 8 Platinum 8000, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

Public Notification: Rhino 9 Premium 3500 Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:33 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Rhino 9 Premium 3500, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

Public Notification: 90° Jiushidu Capsules Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:34 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use 90° Jiushidu Capsules, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

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Public Notification: Big Penis Male Sexual Stimulant Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

12/22/2016 05:34 PM EST

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Big Penis Male Sexual Stimulant, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments.

Editor's Corner: Signs point to a surprising pharma new year

With billions at stake, will biosims finally make a mark in the U.S. in 2017?

United States: OIG Issues CMP, Anti-kickback Safe Harbor Final Rules

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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published a final rule amending the safe harbors to the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) rules to protect certain payment practices and business arrangements from criminal prosecution or civil sanctions under the AKS (Final Rule).

United States: OIG Revises Safe Harbors Under The Anti-Kickback Statute And Civil Monetary Penalty Rules Regarding Beneficiary Inducements

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McDermott Will & Emery

On December 7, 2016, the Office of Inspector General of the US Department of Health and Human Services published a final rule containing revisions to both the federal Anti-Kickback Statute safe harbors.

United States: OCR Closure Letters Show Most HIPAA Violations Are Easy To Make And Avoid

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Fox Rothschild LLP

Elizabeth G. Litten and Michael J. Kline were featured in the Medical Practice Compliance Alert, "OCR Closure Letters Show Most HIPAA Violations Are Easy To Make and Avoid."

United States: FDA Increases Transparency Of Adverse Event Data For Cosmetics And Foods

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Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

The timing of this FDA announcement is interesting considering the start of the 115th Congress in January and the pending nature of the Personal Care Products Safety Act.

Tougher rules likely as pharma is rapped by European Parliament for pediatric trials record

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

The European Parliament is calling for a shake-up in legislation to make it harder for pharma companies to duck obligations on testing medicines in children.

Question of the Day December 22, 2016 Are compounded hormone pellets the new replacement to make up for all the money lost in the compounding pain cream scandal? How many doctors are profiting from prescribing these pellets to their patients? What are the profit margins? What are the long-term effects of these pellets?

Prescription Drug Investigation Started With Former Casper ...

K2 Radio-17 hours ago

2, he flew to Casper, picked up three prescriptions at Smith's Grocery Store and Pharmacy for 300 Oxycodone 30 milligram tablets, 180 Oxycodone 20mg, and ...

Patrick Morrisey right to file lawsuit

The Inter-Mountain-8 hours ago

Just last week, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey revealed he has filed a lawsuit against a Boone County business, Larry's Drive-In Pharmacy, ...

Shame on the pharmacists dispensing huge numbers of drugs

Shame on the pharmacists dispensing huge numbers of drugs

Washington Post-16 hours ago

As a retired pharmacist and former owner of a pharmacy, I was incredulous at the amount of drugs dispensed by a “mom-and-pop pharmacy” in the West Virginia ...

Painkillers: Lots of blame to go around for pill flood
Parkersburg News-10 hours ago

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DEA records show West Virginia flooded with painkillers

Reading Eagle-22 hours ago

They disclose the number of pills sold to every pharmacy and drug shipments to ... pharmacist who spent 60 years working at retail pharmacies in West Virginia.

NACDS takes policy priorities to governors of all 50 states

Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com-1 hour ago

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) has sent a letter to the governors of all 50 states, urging pharmacy patient care as a top priority in any ...

Bauder's Pharmacy to stop filling prescriptions

Bauder's Pharmacy to stop filling prescriptions

DesMoinesRegister.com-18 hours ago

A landmark Des Moines pharmacy will no longer fill prescriptions, though it will continue to sell its popular ice cream. Guy Cook, who is a lawyer for Bauder's

Where Is Independent Pharmacy Headed?

Pharmacy Times-14 hours ago

My initial pharmacy career was as a hospital pharmacist. Of course that was more than 50 years ago. A theme that I heard from many fellow pharmacists then ...

Family seeks documents from pharmacy in fantanyl death case

Scranton Times-Tribune-10 hours ago

An attorney representing the family of a Susquehanna County man who died of a fentanyl overdose earlier this year is seeking documents from the pharmacy .

US attorney for Massachusetts resigns

Press Herald-13 hours ago

... and charged 14 former owners and employees of the New England CompoundingCenter in connection with a deadly nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak.

Carmen Ortiz stepping down as US attorney in January
In-Depth-The Boston Globe-20 hours ago

How the Trump presidency may impact dermatology

ModernMedicine-21 hours ago

Working to stop the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) efforts to encroach on the practice of medicine regarding in-office compounding. The FDA's ..

Kasich postpones first two executions scheduled next year

Norwalk Reflector-12 hours ago

Prison officials tried unsuccessfully several methods to buy drugs, including from foreign sources and "compounding pharmacies" that mix drugs to customer .