In The News

July 2011, Consumer Federation of the Southeast (CFSE) endorses compounded medications to help reduce prescription drug abuse

March 2011, An Update On Your Access to Progesterone To Help Prevent Premature Births

Facts About Compounding Pharmacies and Accreditation

September 2009, USP's White Paper; A Model System to Promote Access to Good Quality Compounded Medications.

Council of the 2010 Convention Section on the Quality of Compounded Medications. USP provides standards for the compounding of preparations which is generally applicable to both human and veterinary compounding.

June 2009, AAHA endorses PCAB

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recommend that veterinarians acquire compounded medications from PCAB Accredited Pharmacies.

May 2009, Oakland Business Review

Pharmacy error in death of horses demonstrates the need for PCAB accreditation.

April 2009, PCAB Press Release

50 Pharmacies nationwide are PCAB Accredited.

April 2009, AVMA revised policy concerning compounded medications

The American Veterinary Medical Association revised the policy relating to compounded medications, recognizing the need to evaluate the quality of a compounding pharmacy.

April 2009, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

AVAM announces that fifty compounding pharmacies, including some that compound animal drugs, have earned accreditation from the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board.

March 2009, American Pharmacy Association position on compounding

APhA supports pharmacy compounding as a critical component of the health care system, allowing physicians to prescribe medication therapy that best meets the needs of their patients.

March 2008, Local Pharmacy Earns Industry's Top Quality/Safety Endorsement

Compound Care Plus Pharmacy is the first in the Gulf Coast Region to earn the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditations Board's Seal of Accreditation.

March 2008, Compound Care Plus Pharmacy letter of accreditation

Compound Care Plus Pharmacy becomes the second pharmacy in Alabama to earn the PCAB seal, ranking among the best compounding pharmacies in the country for quality.

December 2008, The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy commends the leadership role of PCAB in the promotion of accreditation principles and standards for compounding.

November 2007, Pharmacy Today, The Cream of the Compounding Crop

The key goal is to bring awareness that there is an accrediting body for compounding, and that there are pharmacies that are and are not accredited.

August 2007, New PCAB Executive Director Takes Helm

Tom Murry, PharmD has been selected as Executive Director of the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB).

April 2007, American Pharmacy Association position on Bioidentical Hormones

The American Pharmacists Association statement before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate to ensure patients are receiving quality compounded products.

2006, AMA passed Resolution H-120.945, recognizing PCAB Seal

The American Medical Association endorses PCAB accreditation to identify compounding pharmacies that adhere to quality and best practice standards.

April 2004, Pharmacy Groups Create Compounding Accreditation Board

Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB) is founded.