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.

Mike De Lisio explains why modular cleanrooms work well for so many pharmacies and then details the best options available for building materials, from flooring to walls to ceilings and more — all with an eye on helping pharmacies stay compliant with guidelines and regulations.

PCCA's Sara Hover highlights some classic compounded dosage forms that are "prime examples of getting creative to meet patient needs." Knowing their histories and uses is important in its own right, but also, she says, "you never know when this could spark the next great invention in pharmacy compounding that could help many patients."

Congratulations to Colton Winder, PharmD, RPh, of Utah Family Pharmacy in Hurricane, Utah for being our September Profile in Personalized Medicine. These profiles celebrate members of the PCCA family who have proven to be champions of pharmacy compounding by providing the highest quality of service to their patients.

Tim Murphy, Vice President of Lease Consultants Corporation, explains how pharmacies can lower their equipment costs with specific tax deductions they may not be taking advantage of.

PCCA's Director of Member Engagement Erin Michael spent some time with Jennifer L. Petska to discuss how the pharmacy technician role in pharmacies is changing and how those changes affect the industry overall.

An expert team comprised of PCCA Senior Formulation Specialists, one of our Compounding Consultants and our Director of Formulation development discuss in detail the factors you should consider when using a wetting agent for topical compounds.

Amy Shank discusses several options available to pharmacies when attempting to cultivate closer relationships with lawmakers.

Congratulations to Emily Roberts, BPharm, owner of Emily Roberts Pharmacy in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia for being our August Profile in Personalized Medicine. These profiles celebrate members of the PCCA family who have proven to be champions of pharmacy compounding by providing the highest quality of service to their patients.

PCCA's Chief Scientific Officer Gus Bassani provides an important and exciting update regarding the work of our Research and Development department over the last 18 months.