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PCAB Accreditation as a Safety Net: GLP-1 Demand and the Spotlight on Compounding Standards

Pharmacy Times

As compounded medications gain popularity amid drug shortages, concerns about safety, quality, and regulation have intensified, making Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB) accreditation a safeguard for consistency, oversight, and public trust in compounding pharmacy practices.

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STAT+: Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy, long in shortage, are now listed as available by FDA

STAT

Over the past two years, patients seeking treatment have been turning to compounding pharmacies, which make cheaper copies of branded treatments and are legally allowed to do so only when the branded treatments are listed on the FDA’s shortage list.    Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Novo Nordisk asks FDA to prevent compounders from making copycat versions of GLP-1 star semaglutide

Fierce Pharma

The war is on between compounding pharmacies making knockoff versions of popular weight loss drugs and pharma giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, who want to protect their right to sell their patent | Novo Nordisk has asked the FDA to prevent compounders from manufacturing copycat versions of its juggernaut diabetes and obesity treatments Ozempic and (..)

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Don’t Ignore Erectile Dysfunction

Compounding Pharmacy of America

Addressing ED is not just about improving […] The post Dont Ignore Erectile Dysfunction appeared first on Compounding Pharmacy of America.

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What is compounded semaglutide made of?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Due to the rising demand for weight loss drugs and the resulting drug shortages , some specialized compounding pharmacies make compounded semaglutide injections. Compounded versions of semaglutide contain varying ingredients, and theyre not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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What to know before buying compounded semaglutide online

The Checkup by Singlecare

Heres what you need to know before you buy compounded semaglutide online, according to experts. What are compounding pharmacies? While a regular pharmacy dispenses commercially manufactured FDA-approved medications, compounding pharmacies prepare customized medications tailored to individual patient needs, says Eric F.

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FDA reaffirms decision to erase Eli Lilly's tirzepatide from shortage list, halting future flow of knockoffs

Fierce Pharma

The agencys move means that compounding pharmacies will have to halt production of their knockoff versions of diabetes drug Mounjaro and obesity treatment Zepbound. The FDA has doubled down on its decision to remove Eli Lillys tirzepatide from its list of products that are in shortage. |