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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).