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Prescribing Red Flags and Suspicious Controlled Substance Orders: Current Cautionary Tales

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Houck — Separate decisions by federal district courts in Texas and Puerto Rico in the past two months provide cautionary tales for every pharmacy and wholesale distributor dispensing or distributing controlled substances. On October 10th, based on ability to pay, the U.S. 6, 2023 ( DOJ Press Release ). Zarzamora Press Release.

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Uh Oh, A Controlled Substance Bottle Spilled or Broke. Now What?

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The following blog is written by Epicur Pharma’s Advisory Council member Jan Woods, a veterinary hospital consultant, and national speaker with expertise in DEA compliance, state and federal regulations, and clinic and hospital practice management. Have you ever broken or spilled a bottle of a controlled substance?

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Electronic Controlled Substance RXs: Signed, Sealed, Delivered But Can’t be Filled

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Houck — If a patient presents a paper prescription for a controlled substance to a pharmacy and the pharmacy cannot fill it, the patient can take that prescription to another pharmacy. Transfer of Electronic Prescriptions for Schedule II-V Controlled Substances Between Pharmacies for Initial Filling, 88 Fed. By Larry K.

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Pharmacists in Florida (and Elsewhere): Waive Prescribing Red Flags at Your Peril

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

District Court for the District of Texas on Zarzamora Healthcare LLC for repeatedly dispensing opioids and other controlled substances “by filling prescriptions while ignoring red flags.” By Larry K. Coconut Grove Pharmacy; Decision and Order, 89 Fed. 50,372 , 50,377 (June 13, 2024). Gulf Med Pharmacy; Decision and Order, 86 Fed.

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DEA Pharmacy Decision Highlights Agency’s Thinking on Expert Credibility and Testimony, as well as Red Flag Resolution

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

23, 2025), DEA reviewed evidence from an administrative hearing and upheld the Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) recommended decision to revoke the registration of a pharmacy that DEA alleged dispensed controlled substances to patients without resolving numerous red flags of diversion.

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What To Do When You Receive a DEA Order to Show Cause

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

An Immediate Suspension Order is served along with an Order to Show Cause, allowing you to challenge DEAs determination that your registration should be revoked, but it takes away your ability to handle controlled substances while your case is pending. What Resources Are Available?

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Prehearing Ruling Establishes Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Ground Rules

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

The NPRM seeks to reschedule marijuana from schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to schedule III. The DEA Administrator issued a General Notice of Hearing fixing December 2nd as the commencement date for the hearing. Cross-examination will be limited to twenty minutes for each party on the opposing side.