Understanding the Changing Laws of Veterinary Compounding

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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PHARMACISTS • vetmeds.org/vcc. The Veterinary Compounding Conference has been approved
Friday, April 23– 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Understanding the Changing Laws of Veterinary Compounding Ashley Morgan, DVM, Assistant Director, Governmental Relations Division American Veterinary Medicine Association FDA published a draft guidance on compounding for animals from bulk drug substances in May 2015, withdrawing the previous Compliance Policy Guide 608.400. Official comments on the draft guidance and a proposed list of bulk drug substances for use by outsourcing facilities were due November 2015. This presentation will present perspectives on challenges with regulating animal drug compounding and describe elements of potential initiatives (legal, educational, organizational) that could improve the quality of compounds prepared for animals. At the conclusion of this program, the participating pharmacist or technician will be able to: • • •

Identify challenges with regulating the compounding of medications for animals Identify legislative and regulatory components of compounding for animals Engage with legislators, policymakers, and member organizations to impact changes in rules governing compounding for animals

Ashley Morgan, DVM, Assistant Director, Governmental Relations Division, American Veterinary Medicine Association Currently an Assistant Director in the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Governmental Relations Division, Ashley has been with the AVMA since August 2008. In this role, Ashley spends her time advocating to Congress and the federal government on behalf of the veterinary profession, animal health, and animal welfare. Her portfolio focuses on public health, animal health, and pharmaceutical issues. Prior to joining the AVMA staff, Ashley completed an AVMA Congressional Science Fellowship during which she spent a year in U.S. Senator Richard Burr’s office working on public health issues. Ashley is a graduate of Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine and upon completing an internship in equine medicine and surgery, Ashley practiced in her southern Virginia hometown.

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY PHARMACISTS • vetmeds.org/vcc

The Veterinary Compounding Conference has been approved for 11 contact hours (1.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit. Attendees will be requested to provide their NABP e-Profile ID and birth date (MMDD) to receive credit for any ACPE-accredited CPE continuing education session and complete an evaluation form for each CE session. All sessions carrying the ACPE program number are approved for continuing education credit. The American College of Apothecaries, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.