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Stay current on PCCA news and events, market trends, and all things compounding!

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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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Studies show how estrogen deficiency in women decreases skin firmness, impairs wound healing, increases the number and depth of wrinkles, and contributes to skin thinning and dryness.

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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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Many regulatory and nonprofit agencies, including the FDA and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), recommend use of tall man lettering on drug labels. Learn why PCCA is adopting the technique for our active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) labels.

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Our Profiles in Personalized Medicine highlights Greg Roberts, RPh, and Steve Trimble, RPh, of Harbin Pharmacy in Birmingham, Alabama. Greg shares what “Compounding: It’s Personal” means in their pharmacy, what motivated him to become a compounding pharmacist, as well as shares a personal patient success story and more. Harbin Pharmacy has been a proud PCCA member since 2004.

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Summer is synonymous with outdoor adventures, from basking in the sun to gathering around a campfire. However, these enjoyable activities can sometimes lead to unfortunate situations like burns, ranging from a mild sunburn to a more severe campfire burn. Understanding how to prevent and treat these burns is crucial to ensure a safe and enjoyable summer.

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Many unknowingly practice it on a daily basis. Others recognize it as a life-altering global movement. So what exactly is biohacking?

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Our Profiles in Personalized Medicine highlights Eddie Wright, PharmD, ABAAHP, FAAMM, of Healthway Compounding Pharmacy in Saginaw, Michigan. Eddie shares what “Compounding: It’s Personal” means at Healthway and in his personal life, as well as the evolving role of compounding pharmacists and more. Healthway Compounding Pharmacy has been a proud PCCA member since 1991.

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June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month and we want you to be well equipped to care for your migraine and headache patients.

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Although acne commonly occurs in adolescents and some adults, it can leave lasting effects, including scarring. With June designated as Acne Awareness Month, gain clinical understanding of causes and potential treatments that may help your patients.