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Opinion: Compounding pharmacies offer a fix for shortages of essential drugs

STAT

In the early days of the Covid pandemic, gravely ill patients began to fill America’s hospitals. In a 2021 APC survey, more than 80 pharmacies nationwide reported they had provided compounded versions of those essential drugs to hospitals under the temporary guidance.

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STAT+: More hospital pharmacists are rationing drugs due to increasing shortages

STAT

Nearly every hospital pharmacy across the U.S. And the problem has become so bad – especially for chemotherapies — that one-third of hospital pharmacists reported their institutions are rationing, delaying, or canceling treatments or procedures, according to a new survey.

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STAT+: FDA inspection underscores problem at major U.S. compounder behind hospital drug recalls

STAT

One of the largest compound pharmacy operations in the U.S. recently recalled a slew of injectable medicines used by hospitals over concerns about possible side effects and a newly released regulatory report underscores the extent of the problem. facility run by Central Admixture Pharmacy Services.

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Is Compounding Pharmacy Right For You?

The Happy PharmD

Are you considering a career in compounding pharmacy? Let me take you on a journey into the world of compounding pharmacists, where we dive into everything from job satisfaction to salary expectations. In terms of demand, the future looks promising for compounding pharmacists.

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SGD Pharma expands Sterinity range of RTU Type I molded glass vials

Express Pharma

SGD Pharma’s Sterinity range of RTU vials is a result of a collaboration between SGD Pharma and Stevanato. Stevanato’s EZ fill packaging platform supports RTU processes, eliminating upfront washing, depyrogenation and sterilisation steps.

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Meet Mickey O’Connor, Epicur Pharma’s Director of Business Development

epicur

I’ve done everything from being a sales rep and a pharmacist to working in business development with individual veterinarians, practice managers, and purchasers for veterinary hospitals. In years past, individual purchasers for the hospitals did a lot of the work as far as ordering medication.

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What to Do When You Can’t Find the Compounded Medications You Are Looking For?

epicur

The latest updates to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) compounding standards’ beyond use date (BUD) guidelines have done just that for many veterinary practices, making it more difficult to source the compounded medications they need for their patients in a timely manner through traditional 503A compounding pharmacies.