{"id":3920,"date":"2022-02-04T10:43:42","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T15:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a4pc.org\/?p=3920"},"modified":"2022-04-29T10:43:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T14:43:51","slug":"cc-february-4-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whizkid.com\/a4pc\/2022-02\/cc-february-4-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"CC: February 4, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The voice for pharmacy compounding | February 4, 2022\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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THIS EDITION SPONSORED BY PCCA<\/h1>\n
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Thank you PCCA member pharmacies for all you do to make a difference in patients\u2019 lives and for your continued support. Wishing you joy, prosperity and good health throughout the New Year!\n<\/p>\n

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From APC\u2019s President<\/h1>\n

40 Thumbs<\/h2>\n

What has 40 thumbs and is working tirelessly to protect your right to provide compounded medications to your patients? These guys!<\/p>\n

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This past week and weekend, your APC board of directors met for two days to talk about the threats and opportunities that face and present themselves to our profession respectively.<\/p>\n


David J. Miller, RPh
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The items upon which we worked included (among other things):<\/p>\n

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  1. Ensuring continued patient access to customized medication<\/li>\n
  2. Strategies for protecting compounded hormones from FDA restrictions<\/li>\n
  3. Strategies for protecting veterinary compounding from FDA overreach<\/li>\n
  4. Strengthening APC\u2019s advocacy efforts to protect compounding and the patients it serves<\/li>\n
  5. Encouraging our members to uphold the highest possible standards of ethics<\/li>\n
  6. Ensuring that APC members have access to training and knowledge to keep them practicing at the top of their game<\/li>\n
  7. Strengthening the relationships that APC has with key stakeholders in the compounding space<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Thank you to the 40 thumbs and the brilliant minds attached to those thumbs who work tirelessly for your profession. Next year, I hope you\u2019ll consider becoming two of the 40 thumbs.<\/p>\n

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    \nDavid Miller<\/strong> is APC\u2019s president and the managing co-owner of Keystone Compounding Pharmacy in Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can reach him at drdave@keystonepharm.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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    This Week<\/h1>\n

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    Topi-Click to match new<\/em> contributions to save cBHT!<\/h2>\n
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    Now is a great time to contribute to the Campaign to Save Compounded Hormones<\/a>. Why? Because, for the entire month of February, Topi-Click is matching every new contribution (not recurring ones) dollar-for-dollar<\/em> up to $10,000<\/strong>. Yes, that means if you give this month, your contribution is effectively doubled thanks to Topi-Click!<\/em><\/p>\n

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    APC leaders meet with FDA officials<\/h2>\n

    APC leaders met virtually this week with FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) officials to discuss APC proposals related to adverse event reporting, strengthening the 503B business model, and finding common ground on a narrow, permanent pathway for 503As to source shortage drugs to hospitals and clinics. It was the second such meeting in two months, both initiated at the invitation of CDER director Gail Bormel.<\/p>\n

    \u201cOne of the reasons we\u2019re here is to cultivate trust between APC and the agency,\u201d APC President Dave Miller told FDA representatives. \u201cOur hope is that we can work together, in concert, on a range of issues that will advance FDA\u2019s policy agenda and, frankly, ours as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Other issues discussed on the call were APC concerns about FDA\u2019s slowness is closing out 483s and warning letters and the prospect of restrictions on compounded hormones.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe do understand that the agency has concerns about compounded hormones,\u201d APC Treasurer Alexander Pytlarz told officials. \u201cBut you certainly don\u2019t have a strong case for the kind of over-the-top, across-the-board restrictions called for by the NASEM report. So we ask you to go slow. Allow us time to provide you with good data \u2013 both from patients and researchers. And then, we\u2019d ask that you not act unilaterally, but that you\u2019d seek counsel from pharmacists and prescribers alike before you make any decisions on compounded hormones. The beneficiaries of these therapies number in the millions \u2013 women, men, and many in the transgendered community as well. Any effort to restrict their ability to access treatment based on flimsy science is not likely to go over well.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Agency officials asked a number of questions and seemed interested in APC\u2019s proposals. \u201cThe best outcome right now,\u201d said APC Board Chair Mike Blaire after the meeting, \u201cIs that we agreed to keep talking.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    The State of the Alliance in 2022<\/h2>\n

    Where does APC stand as we get rolling into 2022? CEO Scott Brunner, President David Miller, and Board Chair Michael Blaire go over the once and future alliance \u2014 where we are, what our plans include, and how we\u2019re going to continue support the practice of pharmacy compounding in this video presented at EduCon 2022 Virtual<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Foundation and Pharmacist Mutual announce scholarship award winners<\/h2>\n

    Congratulations to the two winners of the 2022 Pharmacy Compounding Foundation and Pharmacists Mutual Compounding Scholarships:<\/p>\n

    Ryan DeGuzman<\/strong>
    \nVirginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va. <\/p>\n

    Kaitlin Martin<\/strong>
    \nNortheast Ohio Medical University, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio<\/p>\n

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    Click here to see the video presented at EduCon 2022<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Short Takes<\/h1>\n

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    Letco acquired<\/strong>: ICYMI, Letco Medical has been purchased by Fagron<\/a>, the international pharmaceutical compounding firm, for $34 million.<\/p>\n

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    Get briefed<\/strong> on our concerns about proposed restrictions to USP <795> and <797> and how they might affect patient care. Our briefing to prescribers is the perfect place to get that critical understanding of the issue. Read the slides presented at the town hall here<\/a> (PDF) or watch (and share with your prescribers!) this video of the briefing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Attention, Kentuckians<\/strong>: The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy is accepting applications for a vacancy on its Advisory Council. You\u2019ll need to submit an application and your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 or CV. This PDF has all the information<\/a> as well as the application, which is due by close of business February 15, 2022.<\/p>\n

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    Remember, please take the peds-compounding survey<\/strong>. It will help “identify current oral extemporaneous pediatric compounding practices, challenges and needs in different geographic regions.” In other words, help establish standards for pediatric compounding. You can click here to take the survey<\/a>, and you can learn more about the group conducting it here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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    How compounding can win in this election year<\/h2>\n

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    Coming Up<\/h1>\n
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    Now through April 8, 2022<\/strong> \u2014 EduCon Virtual 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

    March 24\u201326, 2022<\/strong> \u2014 APC Owner Summit<\/a>, Hilton Scottsdale Resort; Scottsdale, Ariz.<\/p>\n

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    June 21\u201323, 2022<\/strong> \u2014 Informa Connect\u2019s Compounding Pharmacy Compliance<\/a>, College Park, Md.<\/p>\n

    September 14\u201315, 2022<\/strong> \u2014 APC’s Compounders on Capitol Hill 2022, Hilton National Mall, Washington, DC <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    \nAPC is committed to addressing any concerns or complaints within one business day. Please send them \u2014 and, of course, any compliments \u2014 to info@whizkid.com<\/a>\/a4pc<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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