Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding

October is American Pharmacists Month, and we're taking a moment to recognize the compounding pharmacists who do something most pharmacies can't: make the medication the patient actually needs. When a commercially available drug falls short, whether it's the dose, the form, an allergen, or a shortage, compounding pharmacists find a way. That's not a workaround. That's the point. Thank you to every compounding pharmacist and technician showing up for patients every day.

If your pharmacy accepts payments online or by phone, or advertises on Google, ScriptSafe is worth a look. It's APC's new certification program built specifically for pharmacies, faster and considerably less expensive than most of the options pharmacies have been using. Another member benefit designed to put actual dollars back into your business. Learn more about this exclusive APC Member-only benefit at https://hubs.la/Q04yQsYs0.

Patients are asking about BPC-157 and TB-500. Do you know what to tell them? APC's latest webinar, Peptides at the 503A Crossroads, gives pharmacists and technicians a grounded clinical guide to the six peptides PCAC has recommended, including proposed uses, dosing, adverse effects, and where each stands with regulators. Presenter Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, brings more than 40 years in metabolic and integrative medicine and currently chairs the International Peptide Society. Register today at https://hubs.la/Q04yQp0R0

Peptides, peptides, peptides. We’ve spent a lot of time talking about the regulatory side of peptides. Now let’s talk about the clinical side. Our upcoming peptide webinar features Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, a nationally recognized clinical pharmacist and expert in integrative and precision health. Jim will take a deep dive into the six peptides recently recommended by PCAC for inclusion on the 503A Bulks List, including what the science tells us, how they’re being used clinically, and the considerations compounders should understand. If you want to hear about peptides from someone who really knows the clinical science, this is the webinar to attend. Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04yDZ1n0

Help shape USP’s approach to alternative technologies. USP is seeking pharmacist feedback on a proposed risk-based framework for evaluating and validating alternative technologies under USP . Read the article with a free USP–NF account and submit comments by November 30, 2026. https://hubs.la/Q04yDSLR0

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APC has launched ScriptSafe, a new member benefit that makes pharmacy certification for online and phone payments faster, simpler and more affordable. Using credentials pharmacies already hold — state licensure, DEA registration and NPI — ScriptSafe returns certification decisions within 10 business days, compared to the 3-9 months some pharmacies report elsewhere, and monitors those credentials year-round. Learn more about this new benefit at https://hubs.la/Q04ymBLj0

Six new fellows were inducted into APC's Fellowship program at this year's ceremony, led by Fellowship Committee Chair Eddie DeCaria. Each affirmed commitments to lifelong professional advancement, ethical practice, and mentorship in compounding. Open to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, APC Fellowship is one of the association's highest professional honors, recognizing exceptional commitment to patient care, professional development, and leadership. Interested? Learn more or ask any current APC Fellow about their experience at https://hubs.la/Q04yh05Z0.

Congratulations to Joseph Navarra, owner of Town Total Compounding Center in Woodbury, New York, recipient of the 2026 George and Lucy Malmberg Compounding Advocacy Champion Award, presented at Compounders on Capitol Hill. Navarra earned the honor for a form of advocacy that doesn't always get recognized: opening his pharmacy doors to curious reporters and showing them what compliant compounding looks like. Joe has given dozens of interviews and tours — including appearances on CNN and ABC News, with a segment alongside Dr. Sanjay Gupta — each one a chance to show the public what safe, professional compounding looks like. Presenting the award, Lucy Malmberg said showing people what good compounding looks like is one of the most effective forms of advocacy there is.

Last week, compounders made 175 visits to Capitol Hill in a single day, carrying one clear message to lawmakers: protect patient access to compounded medications.