PCCA Science Update: Share Your Case, Share Your Knowledge

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:22:43 GMT

By Yi Liu, PharmD, PhD, PCCA Research Pharmacist

PCCA never stops initiating and working with others on a variety of research projects, keeping up with the cutting-edge compounding technology, sharing evidence-based knowledge, and turning innovative ideas into practice. PCCA Science is here not only to present the scientific research conducted by our very own Research and Development, Formulation Development and Clinical Services teams, but also to support PCCA member pharmacies in preparing and publishing their clinical findings, ultimately to promote our profession and meet more patients’ needs.

Currently, PCCA has ongoing research activities at different levels ranging from cell biology to patient studies. We combine knowledge from basic, foundational science all the way to advanced clinical practice. To that end, we are inviting PCCA members to work with us: Tell us about your patient’s story, your plan for a potential study or even your innovative idea. PCCA Science will work with you to translate it into a scientific publication to spread the benefits to more patients while promoting your practice. Contact us at pccascience@pccarx.com.

Check our PCCA Science webpage often and stay tuned to our latest publications on PCCA products, compounded therapies and case studies. Here are recent publications:

Recent Publications

Pediatric Compounding Pharmacy: Taking on the Responsibility of Providing Quality Customized Prescriptions
Journal article by PCCA, published in Children (May 2019). Read the full text here.

Compounded Gabapentin for Neuropathic Pain: Stability and Beyond-Use Date (BUD) in Some Commonly Used Bases
Journal article by independent researchers using PCCA’s base Lipoderm^®, published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (July-August 2019). Read the abstract here.

Veterinary: Feline Patient Treated with Transdermal Gabapentin
Case study by a veterinary practice, published by PCCA Science. Read it here.

In Vitro Evaluation of Naltrexone HCl 1% Topical Cream in XemaTop for Psoriasis
Conference poster and abstract by PCCA, presented at the Society for Investigative Dermatology 77th Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, May 8–11, 2019. Access the poster here and the conference abstract (#691) here.

Yi Liu, PharmD, PhD, is a research pharmacist in the Research and Development department at PCCA. She joined PCCA as a clinical pharmacy researcher in the Clinical Services department in 2018 and started her current role in 2019. Yi graduated from Ohio University with a PhD in molecular and cellular biology in 2012. She also worked as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Houston Methodist Research Institute for three years prior to starting pharmacy school. Yi received her PharmD from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy in 2019.

New Episodes Added to The Mortar & Pestle: A PCCA Podcast — April 2019

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:20:02 GMT

The Mortar & Pestle is a podcast for the pharmacy compounding world. Whether you are a pharmacy owner, staff pharmacist, technician, marketer or a patient using personalized medicine, this is a home for you. Co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh, along with a guest list of the industry’s most influential leaders, explore a cross-section of topics impacting today’s compounders.

This is your front-row seat to conversations with pharmacists at the forefront of science and medicine; experts in the fields business, marketing and entrepreneurship; and visionary leaders who share the belief that custom medicine is the future.

New Episodes for April 2019

Episode 15: Compounding for Pediatrics with Tricia Heitman
Mike and Sebastian welcome guest Tricia Heitman, PharmD, PCCA Clinical Compounding Pharmacist. Tricia talks about her love for pediatric compounding and discusses potential options for children with autism. She also shares stories from her time with the Clinical Services team at PCCA.

Listen to Episode 15

Episode 16: The Pharmacist-to-Marketer Relationship with Steve Hoffart and Haley Collavo
Steve Hoffart, PharmD, and Haley Collavo of Magnolia Pharmacy join Mike and Sebastian in the studio. Steve and Haley discuss how they work together as a pharmacist and a marketer. They also go into detail about how Steve saw the need to have a staff member dedicated to marketing, and how Haley meets the marketing and sales needs of the pharmacy.

Listen to Episode 16

In Case You Missed It
Listen to our 14th episode with special guest Cheri Kraemer, RPh, who joins Mike and guest co-host Michelle Perreault live at the 2019 HRT Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cheri discusses how she got started in compounding and her journey to receiving the 2018 PCCA Compounding Pharmacist of the Year award. Cheri, Mike and Michelle also discuss the importance of advocacy, networking with other compounding pharmacists and much more. Listen here.

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