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🍁 Come for the foliage, stay for the compounding.If you’re in New England or southern New York, don’t miss APC’s next re...
10/31/2025

🍁 Come for the foliage, stay for the compounding.

If you’re in New England or southern New York, don’t miss APC’s next regional meetup — Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 4:30–7:30 p.m. EST in Deep River, Conn.

You’ll get the latest updates on what’s happening in compounding, connect (or reconnect!) with fellow pharmacy pros, and enjoy dinner, drinks, and great conversation.

Oh — and did we mention it’s completely free, thanks to our friends at Colanar, Inc?

👉 Mark your calendar, grab a colleague, and join us for an evening that’s equal parts networking, learning, and autumn vibes.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3WutQzt

If Halloween were a compounding formula, Joseph Navarra and the Town Total team nailed the perfect mix of fun, flair, an...
10/31/2025

If Halloween were a compounding formula, Joseph Navarra and the Town Total team nailed the perfect mix of fun, flair, and pharmacy magic! 🧙‍♂️💊 Happy Halloween from all of us! 🎃

Webinar on new California regs is happening now! If you dispense to California patients, you won’t want to miss a three-...
10/31/2025

Webinar on new California regs is happening now! If you dispense to California patients, you won’t want to miss a three-part free webinar series, “California Compliance,” from our friends at LP3, covering the state’s new (and tweaked) regulations, especially the requirements for compounding pharmacies operating or dispensing in the state. Important stuff, and you can catch the full series on-demand if you miss any of the sessions.
https://bit.ly/47E6wV6

Stretch them shoulders! Feeling a little stressed? Stretch your back! You know, flex your shoulders, stretch them out, do a little shake — University of Minnesota researchers did a small study and they think that “stretching the upper back muscles triggers a reflex through the parasympathetic nervous system,” and that lowers blood pressure and helps you feel relaxed. (And we’re willing to bet that at least half of you just tried it. Good for you!)

SC is looking for a few good compounders. If you’re in South Carolina, you might be interested in applying for the new Compounding Advisory Panel from the SCBoP. It will “advise the board on regulatory considerations in specific practice areas related to pharmaceutical compounding,” and the nine members serve for a year. More information is available from the BoP.
https://bit.ly/47tIxYt

A GLP-1 plateau? Axios has an interesting report: It seems that GLP-1 prescribing “shows signs of leveling off,” according to a new study from Truveta. The Axios folks speculate that price might be a major factor — cost, insurance coverage (and thus the ability to stay on the drugs) might be tempering demand. Read more about this story at https://bit.ly/4qxOn3X

Study: Spa oversight is limited. A new study out of Yale looked at how states oversaw and regulated IV hydration spas, as well as what kinds of products those spas provided, what claims they made, and how they were staffed. What it found was that not only did spa offerings (and staff) vary widely, but so did state oversight. In fact, only four states had specific policies addressing hydration-spa practices, although 32 had guidance for those spas. The authors’ conclusion: “more stringent oversight may be necessary to protect public health.” Get a more in depth look at this study here: https://bit.ly/4oqpR3m

💥 New Episode Alert! 💥On this month's episode of Essential, we sit down with Mark Boesen, of Boesen & Snow Law for a div...
10/30/2025

💥 New Episode Alert! 💥

On this month's episode of Essential, we sit down with Mark Boesen, of Boesen & Snow Law for a dive into the lawsuits that have been filed by the big drug makers against compounding pharmacies and telehealth platforms.

Not only does Mark specialize in pharmacy law, he's actually a practicing pharmacist and that is not a combination you see a lot of. He brings a unique perspective, and along with APC's Scott Brunner, a very sharp and interesting conversation. You may even learn a new word.

Be sure to listen wherever you get your podcasts!

PodBean: https://bit.ly/3LkNH1w

Spotify: https://bit.ly/49dcZc7

Apple: https://apple.co/4hBacLF

Youtube: https://bit.ly/47yUD2L

Congratulations to the newly elected members of the APC Board of Directors! They’ll take office January 1, 2026, joining...
10/29/2025

Congratulations to the newly elected members of the APC Board of Directors! They’ll take office January 1, 2026, joining the other board members in setting the direction of the alliance.

Vet compounders, assemble! Have you ever provided pharmacy services for animals? Please tell us about it! Back in the Lo...
10/29/2025

Vet compounders, assemble! Have you ever provided pharmacy services for animals? Please tell us about it! Back in the Long Long Ago, about 77% of practicing pharmacists provided pharmacy care for non-human patients. Has that changed? A partnership representing veterinary compounding pharmacists is petitioning to have veterinary pharmacy recognized by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties, so it’s repeating those older studies.

Whether you’re retired or still practicing, please take 5–10 minutes to fill out a short survey by Oct. 31 to help measure the scope of veterinary pharmacy practice in the U.S. (Of course all the responses are confidential.)

https://bit.ly/432ZbwM

NABP’s inspection findings remind us that strong compounding practices come down to the basics: clear roles, good docume...
10/28/2025

NABP’s inspection findings remind us that strong compounding practices come down to the basics: clear roles, good documentation, and consistent training. The good news? These are all areas we can strengthen with simple, proactive habits. Review your master formulation records, refresh staff competencies, and keep engineering control certifications current. Every small improvement builds confidence for your next inspection, and even more importantly, safeguards the quality your patients rely on every day. https://bit.ly/4npVpow

📈 Want your pharmacy to grow on purpose instead of by accident?Join our upcoming webinar with Emily Durham: “Metrics tha...
10/28/2025

📈 Want your pharmacy to grow on purpose instead of by accident?
Join our upcoming webinar with Emily Durham: “Metrics that Motivate: Setting, Measuring & Incentivizing KPIs for High Performance and Growth.”

Whether you’re scaling up or fine-tuning your team, you’ll learn how to:

✅ Design clear, role-based KPIs
✅ Track meaningful data across operations, delivery & more
✅ Coach based on results, not just checklists
✅ Create incentive strategies that actually stick

Don’t just run your pharmacy—elevate it.

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/43oqAtp

⏰ EARLY BIRD DEADLINE ALERT! Save $300 on your registration for the Compounding Pharmacy Compliance Year-End Update by r...
10/27/2025

⏰ EARLY BIRD DEADLINE ALERT! Save $300 on your registration for the Compounding Pharmacy Compliance Year-End Update by registering before November 7th!

Join us December 9-10 in Philadelphia for the latest regulatory updates and compliance strategies. Plus, A4PC members get an additional 15% off!

Don't wait – register now: https://bit.ly/4hyP88L

A big APC thanks to Reps. Buddy Carter and Diana Harshbarger! They sent a joint letter to FDA Commissioner Marty Makary ...
10/27/2025

A big APC thanks to Reps. Buddy Carter and Diana Harshbarger! They sent a joint letter to FDA Commissioner Marty Makary not just expressing their concern about the agency’s decision, but clearly explaining why it was wrong both scientifically and in terms of agency precedent: “By FDA’s own long-standing guidance, a drug product that contains a protein only as an inactive ingredient is not considered a ‘biological product’.”

You can read their joint letter: https://bit.ly/3JjKRcI

From USP: Diversify or face the consequences. You might think of APIs as the basic ingredients of a medication, but firs...
10/24/2025

From USP: Diversify or face the consequences. You might think of APIs as the basic ingredients of a medication, but first come key starting materials — KSMs, which are used to make those APIs. And, as USP’s “Quality Matters” blog explains, “58% of KSMs used for U.S.-approved APIs are sole sourced from a single country,” either China or India. It’s critical, they say, to be aware of and diversify that supply chain, because at the moment we’re risking being overly reliant on unreliable sources, risking shortages … or worse.

B5 to bulks list? A new submission to the FDA by the Outsourcing Facilities Association nominates vitamin B5 (D-calcium pantothenate) for the bulk compounding list. “There is no commercially available drug form of the product,” said the submission. “Accordingly, there is a clinical need for a compounded drug product because there is no other way to formulate a product via pharmacy compounding."

Unfilled GLP-1 prescriptions. It’s not just a few GLP-1 prescriptions that go unfilled — it’s 40 percent of them. That’s according to a new study out of Harvard; Axios has the story: https://bit.ly/3L77vp4

Calling all New England compounders — your next night out is on us!APC is heading to Deep River, CT for our next regiona...
10/23/2025

Calling all New England compounders — your next night out is on us!
APC is heading to Deep River, CT for our next regional meeting on Wednesday, November 12 from 4:30–7:30 pm EST, and trust us — this one’s worth leaving the lab for.

🍽️ Dinner? Covered.
🤝 Networking? Absolutely.
📜 Compounding policy briefing? You bet.
🍸 Cocktail hour? Wouldn’t be New England without it.

And the best part? It’s all FREE, thanks to our friends at Colanar, Inc.
If you're anywhere in the region, consider this your official sign to grab a colleague and make it a night.

Because good things happen when compounders get together — especially when someone else is footing the bill. 😉

Register today: https://bit.ly/3IZ6rmH

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