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Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding We're the voice for pharmacy compounding and the advocate for thousands of pharmacy compounding profe

Are your compounding records actually telling the full story?The Coalition for Compounding Excellence has put together a...
03/27/2026

Are your compounding records actually telling the full story?

The Coalition for Compounding Excellence has put together a new publication aimed at 503A pharmacies, systematically working through every topic in the risk-based audit process with practical tips for staying ahead of the kinds of issues that show up repeatedly during inspections.

The first edition focuses on compounding records and quality control – and covers some common gaps worth checking in your own pharmacy. Are you documenting final preparation traits specifically enough for a checking pharmacist to verify them? Are you weighing discrete dosage forms individually rather than as a group? And are you aware of the final visual inspection requirement tucked into the latest revisions of USP and ? If any of those gave you pause, the first edition is worth a read.

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Fallen behind on Essential: The Pharmacy Compounding Podcast? 🎧Good news — we’ve made it easier than ever to catch up an...
03/26/2026

Fallen behind on Essential: The Pharmacy Compounding Podcast? 🎧

Good news — we’ve made it easier than ever to catch up and stay in the loop.

Check out our new webpage to access every episode.
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Surely by now you have taken a peek at this year's Snapshot of Pharmacy Compounding? If not, we highly recommend downloa...
03/25/2026

Surely by now you have taken a peek at this year's Snapshot of Pharmacy Compounding?

If not, we highly recommend downloading a copy and seeing what the industry has accomplished.

At a time when policy debates, drug shortages, and market shifts continue to redefine healthcare delivery, this report provides something essential: clear, industry-grounded insight from the pharmacists and pharmacies doing the work every day.

Read key findings and download today.
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About 40% of compounding errors are tied to weighing and math mistakes. Slow down on calculations, double-check your wor...
03/24/2026

About 40% of compounding errors are tied to weighing and math mistakes. Slow down on calculations, double-check your work, and make sure your balances are calibrated, small errors at the start can turn into big problems at the end.

Natural thyroid: new announcement, same old newsThe FDA issued a new statement last week on unapproved animal-derived th...
03/24/2026

Natural thyroid: new announcement, same old news

The FDA issued a new statement last week on unapproved animal-derived thyroid medications – desiccated thyroid extract, or DTE – signaling its intent to issue compliance guidance by August 2026 and making clear that DTE is not eligible for compounding. The agency’s reasoning: these products are biologics under the public Health Service Act, not drugs, which puts them outside traditional compounding pathways.

The announcement may be new, but it’s the same news.
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APC’s Scott Brunner pushed back, and the core objection is hard to argue with. FDA’s own longstanding policy has been that inactive ingredients don’t determine whether a product is regulated as a biologic. Recasting DTE on that basis, after decades of treating it as a drug, isn’t a technical clarification. It’s a fundamental contradiction of the agency’s own framework, and one the agency hasn’t come close to adequately justifying.
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The practical consequences are real. Patients across the country rely on prescriber-directed, compounding DTE formulations because commercially available alternatives have failed them or aren’t tolerable. What the FDA is proposing narrows both the commercial and compounding pathways simultaneously, while offering no immediate alternative for patients, leaving a very real hole in continuity of care.

While APC supports rigorous standards and appropriate oversight, abrupt policy shifts that contradict prior agency positions and leave patients without options aren’t that.

Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO) recently stopped by Belmar Pharma in Colorado for a conversation about patient access, ...
03/23/2026

Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO) recently stopped by Belmar Pharma in Colorado for a conversation about patient access, the regulatory landscape, and who the real bad actors are in compounding.

The timing is notable given recent legislative activity in Colorado looking to restrict or regulate compounding, and conversations like this one are exactly how we make sure lawmakers have an accurate picture of what legitimate compounding pharmacies do and who they serve.

Pictured: Belmar staff Kassandra Rumbaugh, Gina Besteman, Rachel Haggard, Congresswoman DeGette, Duane Weiss, MBA, Michelle Briest, PharmD, and Donald White, Ph.D.

And just like that… Owner Summit 2026 is in the books!A huge thank you to our attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors for br...
03/23/2026

And just like that… Owner Summit 2026 is in the books!

A huge thank you to our attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors for bringing the energy, the ideas, and the conversations that made this event so impactful. From the sessions to the networking (and everything in between), this week was all about pushing compounding pharmacy forward.

Now it’s time to take those ideas home and put them to work.

We’re so glad you were part of it. 👏

And that's a wrap on Owner Summit 2025! 🎉Thank you to everyone who joined us in Austin for what was our biggest APC even...
03/21/2026

And that's a wrap on Owner Summit 2025! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Austin for what was our biggest APC event to date. To our attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors: this wouldn't have been possible without you. These last few days were packed with innovation, honest conversations, and more than a few cups of coffee. ☕

If you missed it this year, don't make that mistake twice. Mark your calendars for March 21–23 and join us next year in Long Beach, CA. We can't wait to see you there. 🌊

AI isn't just futuristic – it's already here, and it's profitable. 🤖Nicolette Mathey opened pharmacy owners' eyes to wha...
03/21/2026

AI isn't just futuristic – it's already here, and it's profitable. 🤖

Nicolette Mathey opened pharmacy owners' eyes to what's possible when AI is working for your practice. From analyzing dispensing trends and identifying prescriber opportunities to detecting profitable therapy categories and prioritizing outreach – the possibilities are expansive and the efficiency gains are real.

In a field where time is everything, AI can help pharmacies work smarter, engage patients more meaningfully, and grow revenue without adding to the workload. All while keeping data safe and secure.

The future of pharmacy isn't waiting. It's already happening.

Telehealth + compounding pharmacy = big opportunities—if you do it right! ⚡ Norman Petty shared the dos and don’ts of su...
03/21/2026

Telehealth + compounding pharmacy = big opportunities—if you do it right! ⚡

Norman Petty shared the dos and don’ts of successful partnerships, showing pharmacy owners how to stay compliant, build strong relationships, and benefit patients AND providers.

Collaboration never looked so smart!

Ever wonder what buyers really want? 💡 Our panel with Sean Duffy and Shawn Hodges, moderated by APC's Tenille Davis, spi...
03/21/2026

Ever wonder what buyers really want? 💡

Our panel with Sean Duffy and Shawn Hodges, moderated by APC's Tenille Davis, spilled the secrets! From compliance and efficiency to profitability and growth, pharmacy owners got the inside scoop on how to make their business irresistible—or just set it up for long-term success.

Insurance doesn't have to be scary. 🛡️Kristen Jones broke down how pharmacy owners can protect their compounding practic...
03/21/2026

Insurance doesn't have to be scary. 🛡️

Kristen Jones broke down how pharmacy owners can protect their compounding practice from risks big and small — covering everything from sterile compounding coverage to cyber liability, with real-life examples that made it all click.

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