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The voice for pharmacy compounding | November 13, 2020
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THIS EDITION SPONSORED BY THE IJPC
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The International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding (IJPC) is a bi-monthly, scientific and professional journal emphasizing quality pharmaceutical compounding. IJPC is the only publication that covers pharmaceutical compounding topics relevant and necessary to empower pharmacists to meet the needs of unique patient populations.
Each issue includes peer-reviewed scientific articles, articles on pertinent topics, an article devoted to USP <797>, USP <800>, formulations, calculations, and other departments vital to sterile and non-sterile compounding. Go to https://ijpc.com/FreeSample.
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From the President
|  Shawn Hodges
APC President |
Hola, !
2020 is glacially moving to its end, and for many of us January 1st can't come soon enough. You may be tempted to ask, "How can it get any worse?" But don't. Let's not tempt fate. It's Friday the 13th, after all.
While it's easy to view this pandemic year as the worst in recent memory, there's a lot going on at APC to be grateful for right now.
- Right now, your APC is planning an amazing array of 2021 programs and services.
- Right now, your APC cBHT Task Force is working to counter NASEM's claims about compounded hormones and to protect cBHT.
- Right now , your APC has a task force focusing on developing technology that captures patient-reported health outcomes.
- Right now, your APC Legislative Committee is focused on addressing critical issues, from FDA's MOU to animal compounding to dietary supplements.
- Right now, your APC BUD Task Force is developing workable and appropriate BUD standards to propose to USP.
- Right now, your APC is engaging the range of health care professionals -- physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants -- to join us in fighting for their right to prescribe compounded therapies.
- Right now, your APC government affairs team and partners are aggressively representing you to policymakers -- and policymakers are listening!
I could go on about plans for the new (hopefully better) year ahead, but I don't want to put the cart before the horse. It's Friday the 13th after all.
Read on for this week's news....
Yours In Health,
Shawn
You can reach Shawn at shodges@innovationcompounding.com. |
32 (and more) thank yous
A big thank you to the 32 members of Congress who signed a letter to FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn -- a letter urging that the agency not base decisions about compounded hormone therapy on the flawed NASEM study.
"We appreciate the FDA's dedication to promoting safe dispensing of these hormones," they wrote, "but we ask the agency to consider the severely negative impact some of NASEM's recommendations would have on patients."
And also to ALL the members and friends of APC who called and wrote their representatives to educate them about the issue, and to urge them to sign that letter. Generating this kind of bi-partisan support for an issue isn't easy, but thanks to you, we've done it. Rest assured that APC's push to protect cBHT, and the millions of Americans it helps, is only beginning.
You can read the joint letter here.
And here is who we have to thank -- is your representative on the list?
David P. Roe, M.D.
Mark Pocan
Jaime Herrera Beutler
Henry Cuellar
Andy Biggs
Dan Bishop
Sanford Bishop
Julia Brownley
Buddy Carter
John R. Carter
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Peter DeFazio
Mario Diaz-Balart
Chuck Fleischmann
Mark Green
Morgan Griffith
French Hill
Sheila Jackson Lee
John Joyce
Joseph P. Kennedy III
Ron Kind
Darin LaHood
Debbie Lesko
John Moolenaar
Greg Murphy
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Pete Olson
Bill Posey
C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
Haley Stevens
Chris Stewart
Steve Stivers
Thank you thank you thank you to every one these!
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TODAY is the deadline:
Remember to vote for APC board!
The deadline for submitting your vote for APC board members is today, Friday, November 13. If you haven't yet voted, you can see the candidates at A4PC.org/2021board.
All eligible voters should have received an email with a link to the ballot as well. (If you haven't received your email, or have other questions, drop a note to info@a4pc.org.)
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Brooklyn, represent! Patel named PCCA Compounder of the Year
Congrats to APC member Gopesh Patel of VLS Pharmacy in Brooklyn, NY -- named PCCA Pharmacist of the Year.
"Thank you for this honor. I'm truly humbled by it," Patel said. "I always want to serve anyone who has a problem or a difficult time. I like to help them. That's how my family grew up, that's what I'm following, and I tell my daughters to do the same. I like teaching and sharing with others, so that we can save lives. My reward has always been helping people feel better."
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Welcome new APC members
We're delighted to have these new members who have joined APC during this quarter. Welcome!
Jennifer Bellis; Atlanta, GA
Chelsea Leigh Brooker; Dallas, TX
James Clark; Portage, MI
Darell Connor; Puyallup, WA
Erik Cornett; Marion, IL
Kenton Crowley; Temecula, CA
Kelsey Deschamps; Missoula, MT
Amanda Diab El Harakeh;
West Palm Beach, FL
Alexandria Gochenauer;
West Lafayette, IN
Sabrina Griggs; Kerrville, TX
Rebecca Johnson; Kennesaw, GA
Amanda Klingler; Washington, DC
Jennifer Kroplin; Austin, TX
Matthew Ludowig; Houston, TX
John Mainiero; Shreveport, LA
Thomas Marti; Broken Arrow, OK
Madison Fumiye Mukai; Glendale, AZ
Eugene Papantoniou; Tampa, FL
Ann Randall; Portland, ME
Jenna M. Scozzafava; Laramie, WY
Ken Waterhouse; Colorado Springs, CO
Forrest Westley; Myrtle Beach, SC
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FDA releases sanitary guidance for compounders
FDA has released a final GFI on "Insanitary Conditions at Compounding Facilities" "...to help compounding facilities and state regulatory agencies understand some examples of what FDA considers to be insanitary conditions that could cause a drug to become contaminated or rendered injurious to health."
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ICYMI
You're too beautiful for prison -- that's why you need to Learn the Truth about Peptide Compounding with APC's newest live CE webinar on December 2. What does the science say? What does the FDA say? What does the law say? Get the details and register today!
NCPDP Script 2017071 is the 800-pound gorilla of electronic prescribing, and you'll want to know it backwards and forwards. APC's new live webinar, E-Prescribing in Compounding, will help you do just that on Tuesday, December 15, from 2:00--3:00pm EST. Go to A4PC.org/escripts for details and to register today!
We've hit the 2000 2100 mark for testimonials about the effectiveness of cBHT (from patients, prescribers, and compounders). That sounds like a lot, but we need more! The more testimonials we have for each congressional district, the better, so please continue to spread the word: Go to A4PC.org/cbhtandme and tell us your story!
Women's health expert Dr. Pam Smith is offering to educate your patients on the importance of hormonal balance with a live, interactive Zoom-based webinar during the day or evening. Your cost: The purchase of one case of Smith's book, What You Must Know About Women's Hormones for distribution to patients. Email Smith's assistant Kathy, with questions, scheduling, and for advertising materials.
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