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A Long Time Coming: DEA Regs Finally Authorize Schedule II Prescription Partial Fills

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

CARA amended the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to enable physicians or patients to request pharmacists to partially fill prescriptions for schedule II substances including opioids and to allow remaining quantities to be filled up to 30 days after issuance of the prescription (up to 72 hours for emergency oral prescriptions).

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Pharmacists in Florida (and Elsewhere): Waive Prescribing Red Flags at Your Peril

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

District Court for the District of Texas on Zarzamora Healthcare LLC for repeatedly dispensing opioids and other controlled substances “by filling prescriptions while ignoring red flags.” As for high dosage opioid prescriptions, the expert found that: Patient A.R. Gulf Med Pharmacy; Decision and Order, 86 Fed.

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Former DEA Administrators Weigh in on Marijuana Rescheduling

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

For each factor, the NPRM noted that for DEA , additional information during the rulemaking w ould inform about the appropriate schedule for marijuana.

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Small molecule API: Shining a spotlight on new innovations in milling

Pharmaceutical Technology

Containment and controlled substance capabilities are defining and necessary features for these manufacturing facilities, but not all contract manufacturers have the specialist equipment and capabilities required for high potency small molecule API production. For more information download the paper below.

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Buckle Up: DOJ Initiates Rulemaking to Reschedule Marijuana

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Houck — Last August Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recommended rescheduling marijuana from schedule I under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to schedule III. Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Marijuana, 89 Fed. By Larry K. 44,597 (May 21, 2024). 29, 2023) (“Basis”); NPRM at 44,603.