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Microbial Limits...

Contamination of pharmaceuticals with microorganisms may lead to deleterious effects on therapeutic properties of the drug, and may potentially cause injuries to intended recipients. Cases of contaminated nonsterile products have been reported in increasing numbers, and often associated with the presence of objectionable microorganisms. Methods for detection of these organisms are described in three major Pharmacopeias.

USP <61> Microbiological Examination of Non-Sterile products: Microbial Enumeration provides tests used to determine bioburden present in raw materials, during production, and in the finished product. This microbiological test determines the total population of aerobic bacteria and yeast and molds that might be present in pharmaceutical ingredients and finished products...

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Quality Compounding Summit

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Quality Compounding Summit

September 8-9, 2017

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The Quality Compounding Summit, presented by ARL Bio Pharma and the American College of Apothecaries, brings together national speakers for a two-day educational conference focused on quality in compounding. 

Industry leaders will speak on key topics selected to build your pharmacy's success, including best practices, safety, facility design, and regulatory issues.

  • Tony J. Park, Pharm.D., J.D., California Pharmacy Lawyers - USP <800> California Board of Pharmacy Implementations - How pharmacists can incorporate USP <800> into facility design
  • Joe Cabaleiro, R.Ph., HealthRx LLC - Root cause analysis for compounding pharmacists
  • Elizabeth Scott Russell, National Association Boards of Pharmacy - Regulatory landscape for inspections of compounding pharmacies by state boards of pharmacy
  • Loyd V. Allen, Jr., Ph.D., R.Ph., International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding - Coping with the changing compounding landscape
  • Thomas C. Kupiec, Ph.D., ARL Bio Pharma - Beyond use dating
  • Thomas C. Kupiec, Ph.D., ARL Bio Pharma - Microbiology testing: USP requirements for sterile and non-sterile preparations

 

Hotel and Event Center

September 8-9, 2017

Embassy Suites OKC Downtown Medical Center

Oklahoma City, OK

 

Register today and join us as we elevate excellence within the compounding industry!

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Importance of Testing Raw Materials

Drug components differ in purity, specifications and quality. According to FDA draft guidance, it's important for compounding pharmacies and outsourcing facilities to verify drug components purchased from suppliers.

Pharmacists verify drug components by:

  • reviewing the supplier's certificates of analysis (COA)s;
  • establishing reliability of the supplier's analyses through vendor qualification; and,
  • testing drug components before use in compounding.
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