Amy Shank provides an overview of H.R. 3662, the Patient Access to Urgent-Use Pharmacy Compounding Act of 2021, a bill that would help both patients and pharmacies if passed into law. "If enacted," Amy says, "this proposal will ensure critical patient access to urgently needed medications as well as ensure that pharmacies can continue to assist with drug shortages."

PCCA flavoring specialist Fabiana Banov offers six quick tips that can help compounders of all experience levels. From incorporating insoluble flavors and dealing with high pH to enhancing fruitiness and balancing bitterness, she covers a wide variety of situations.

PCCA's Clinical Services team is populated with hard-working, dedicated pharmacy professionals who strive each day to make a difference in pharmacy compounding. As a team, they act as a key component of PCCA's abiding desire to provide pharmacies with solutions to patient health challenges. The Clinical Services Spotlight is a limited series of articles designed to highlight members of the clinical services team. This article focuses on Mark Gonzalez

Bryan Prescott explains the most common needs of hospice patients and also provides potential treatment options that compounders can offer to help them. "Compounding pharmacies can play a vital role in the care of these patients," he says.