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Individuals who suffer from symptoms of gastrointestinal, autoimmune, dermatological and pain conditions make up 80% of the patient population. But here’s the good news: multiple studies indicate that low-dose naltrexone (LDN) may potentially help many of these conditions. Take a sneak peek at topics our Clinical Services team will discuss during the Low-Dose Naltrexone One-Day Virtual Conference on Thursday, November 21, 2024.

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The Power of Kindness

I'm thrilled to speak at the upcoming ThinkNext: International Seminar 2024 (ThinkNext24) in October. My keynote, "The Power of Kindness: Strategies to Unite and Elevate Your Organization," isn't just another feel-good presentation — it's a call to action backed by science and proven results.

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Pharmacy students interested in compounding, networking and learning have some amazing opportunities offered by PCCA Institute, including a scholarship contest to speak at ThinkNext: International Seminar 2024.

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Revisions to USP 795, which went into effect November 1, 2023, introduce a new position for compounders: the Designated Person. This person or group of persons are responsible for creating and overseeing training, reviewing compounding staff competencies and maintaining training records for all compounding staff members. In this blog, we review the key responsibilities of the Designated Person for training standards and explore solutions that may help drive greater efficiencies in your compounding pharmacy’s training program.

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Imagine having a clinical support team on-call 24/7, who is able to resolve tricky formula issues, research literature for new compounding developments, provide marketing and business support, and navigate esoteric government agency regulations. If you’re a PCCA member with clinical services access, you don’t have to imagine it — this “extension of your pharmacy staff” already exists! Members without clinical services access may not know what they’re missing — all for just $27 a day.

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PCCA International Seminar is essential to the advancement of pharmacy compounding as a crucial medical service for countless patients around the world. And this year, PCCA International is going virtual!

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Erin Michael provides some key takeaways from PCCA's 2020 Marketing and Sales Virtual Conference. She specifically outlines advice for pharmacists controlling what they can control during the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of social media, and how virtual meetings provide a fresh, often untapped opportunity.

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Want some clarity on USP <797> and USP <800> updates? Our August updates to PCCA Play are designed to do just that with a free presentation from PCCA Education and Training Manager Jerra Banwarth, RPh, FIACP and Eagle President Ross Caputo, PhD. In another video, subscribers to PCCA Play can watch Eagle Vice President of Operations Megan Jeffrey Liotta, MS, discuss USP <797> regulation updates.

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Renee Prescott, PCCA's Director of Education and Training, gives us a run down on what to be excited about at this year's International Seminar coming up in October!

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An overview of bases with Daniel Banov, potency and stability studies with Eagle's Dylan Herr, and Eagle President Ross Caputo discusses the before, during and after of FDA inspections. Come check out what's new with PCCA Play!