Obama administration tells FDA to let compounders copy FDA approved/available drug

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Pharmaciststeve

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/us/scant-drug-maker-oversight-in-meningitis-outbreak.html According to this article: “To be sure, many compounding pharmacies perform well, producing formulations of drugs for specialized needs. Compounders have also provided hospitals and doctors with cheaper alternatives to F.D.A.-approved drugs. For example, they are providing a far cheaper alternative to a drug called Makena, a new brand name version of an old […]

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Is this more about money than pt’s care?

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Pharmaciststeve

video.html?freewheel=90017&sitesection=bostonherald&VID=23835775 This is a video about New England Compounding Center in MASS. and here is the article http://news.bostonherald.com/jobfind/news/healthcare/view/20121006steroid_firm_was_investigated_by_mass_in_2006/srvc=home&position=also Apparently this company was put on a one year suspension back in 2006 for their improper procedures. According to the article .. they were not even fined by the BOP. I have a bit of first hand […]

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