Monday, April 22, 2013

Legislation aims to clarify responsibilities of compounding pharmacists



Cole Epley
Staff writer-
Memphis Business Journal
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Legislation awaiting Gov. Bill Haslam’s signature aims to more clearly define the work performed by compounding pharmacists, and there may be opportunity in the pending legislation as well as another recent rule regarding painkillers.
Brett Wright, founder of Benevere Specialty Pharmacy & Diabetic Supply in Collierville, said SB 0582 “further clarifies and defines what a compounded drug is and who is responsible for it.” The bill “revises the definitions of ‘compounding’ and ‘dispense’ in the Pharmacy Practice Act” to establish responsibility for compounded, or specially formulated, prescription drugs.

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