FDA Power v. State Laws: Compounders Want Clarity On Office Use
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
FDA says traditional compounding pharmacies cannot produce office stock, but some states specifically allow the practice, and the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists wants help from Congress.
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