Pharmacy at the Speed of NOW
Wipe Wise – Are You Choosing the Right Cleanroom Wipes?
Take the Cleanroom Quiz! Not all wipes are created equal. If you use the wrong wipe in an ISO Class 5 cleanroom, you may be increasing contamination. Test your Cleanroom IQ and become a wipe selection pro. Start Quiz >
Sterile Slip-Ups: July’s Top Three FDA Citations & Their Wider Lessons
FDA’s summer scrutiny spotlighted persistent vulnerabilities. Our analysis of 483s released in July reveals three recurring themes at 503B facilities, patterns with relevance for any sterile operation. Finding I: Aseptic FDA’s July observation trend revealed a clear pattern: aseptic practices remain a critical vulnerability. Multiple 503B outsourcing facilities faced citations for gowning breaches such as […]
ULT Freezer Maintenance: Tips and Techniques for Ultra-Low Storage
ULT Freezer Maintenance 101 Science depends on ULT storage. At temperatures around -80°C, an ultra low temperature freezer empowers scientific research by storing cell cultures, drugs, tissue samples and more. But these freezers require specialized maintenance that easily gets neglected in the daily pace of scientific work. A failed seal, frost build up, or a […]
New Catalog Alert
Accucold, a division of Felix Storch, Inc., specializes in manufacturing purpose-built refrigeration products for the medical, pharmaceutical, laboratory, and institutional industries. Our extensive product selection offers a range of cooling solutions, from basic locking compact refrigerators to built-in vaccine storage units specially designed to comply with CDC and VFC guidelines with rapid shipping of stocked […]
SmartPak® by Samson Medical Technologies, L.L.C
The innovative, easy-to-use packaging system ideal for large volume sterile product preparation. Company BackgroundSamson Medical Technologies, L.L.C. is a privately-held company founded in 1999 by Marvin Samson, a world-renowned leader in injectable manufacturing and delivery systems, to provide hospital and alternate site pharmacists with safe, convenient, sterile dosage preparation systems and products. The company was […]
Pharmacy IT Leaders: Is Your Pharmacy Data Archived?
New HIPAA regulations are focusing on enhanced cybersecurity. Legacy systems are becoming compliance liabilities. ViewMaster by InfoWerks – next-level archiving built for pharmacy security & compliance. ✅ Security-First:• AES-256 encryption• HIPAA, HITECH compliant• HITRUST SOC 2 certified ✅ Compliance Made Simple:• Central, searchable archive• Print-ready reports for DEA, CMS• Eliminate legacy dependency ✅ Built for […]
New Solution Launch: Transitional Fill Awareness (TFA)
Drug Diversion in Nursing: Addressing the Crisis with Compassion and Urgency
Healthcare drug diversion programs are often faced with an interesting obstacle: maintaining a balance between accepting accountability and recognizing risk. Due to DEA registration, the organization must accept that significant accountability rests within the pharmacy department. On the other hand, a large portion of the risk exists in the nursing department. By its very nature […]
The Importance of Safety in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and Compounding Practices
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) has gained significant popularity in recent years as an alternative approach to conventional hormone therapy. Advocates argue that BHRT offers a more natural and effective means of addressing hormonal imbalances, particularly in aging populations. However, the growing interest in BHRT has raised critical safety questions, particularly about compounding practices. When making […]
