503B Compounding Pharmacy

At Burmans Pharmacy, the key to extending the spirit of American Pharmacists Month is to continually improve pharmacy operations.

Vince Canzanese, RPh, director of compounding at Burmans Pharmacy discusses some of the hot topics at the Brookhaven, Pennsylvania independent pharmacy.

Expanding upon efforts to implement the federal Drug Quality and Security Act enacted 1 year ago, the FDA today released 3 policy documents that assist companies that compound sterile drugs with registering as outsourcing facilities.

After the Drug Enforcement Administration revoked the Tampa-based pharmacy's registration to sell controlled substances and seized its drugs, the company fought back with a lawsuit.

Once upon a time, not too long ago, there was a holiday that gave families the opportunity to spend time together.

A New Jersey-based compounding pharmacy has voluntarily recalled 4 prescription preparations distributed in 4 states due to potential contamination.

New legislation comes 2 years after contaminated steroids from a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy cause meningitis outbreak.

A guide to how compounding activities need to change in the wake of the meningitis outbreak associated with the New England Compounding Center.

This month's column addresses compounding promethazine gel.

David G. Miller, RPh, discusses H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act, which passed the House of Representatives on September 25, 2013.

David G. Miller, RPh, discusses the roles of the FDA and state boards of pharmacy in regulating compounding pharmacies.

David G. Miller, RPh, discusses whether and how regulation of compounding pharmacies needs to change.

The Drug Quality and Security Act, designed to improve the safety of compounded medications and to keep counterfeit and stolen medications out of the nation's drug supply, appears headed for passage by Congress.

Leaders from the Senate and House committees overseeing health policy announced that they have reached an agreement on legislation to help ensure the safety of compounded drugs and our nation's pharmaceutical supply chain.

This fall brings the final season of the series "Breaking Bad," and a recipe for a mouth-watering-and perfectly legal-form of crystal.

Although many pharmacies practice compounding, few pharmacy schools teach this skill to students. Should all pharmacy students learn specialized skills?

These pharmacists have specialized knowledge about pharmaceuticals and their use in treating cancer and its comorbidities, and they work collaboratively with the health care team to optimize outcomes.

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, the country's largest independent specialty pharmacy servicing the needs of patients and physicians nationwide, is pleased to announce the company's compounding pharmacy has been accredited by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB).

The FDA indicated in a letter to SPAARx that future compounding legislation will omit the term "specialty pharmacy."

Urges continued distinction between prescription compounding and manufacturing

This important document outlines the responsibilities of the extemporaneous compounder.

The Specialty Pharmacy Association of America (SPAARx), the largest national association representing the broad interests of the specialty pharmacy industry, announced that it is launching a national advocacy initiative related to compounding that will be focused on pending federal and state legislation and regulation through agencies such as the FDA.

Some pharmacy operations will continue to need to outsource product compounding, but it is important that they take steps to do so safely.