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

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Have you ever broken or spilled a bottle of a controlled substance? If so, did you document it? Answering no to either of those documentation questions could mean your practice is at risk. Dispose of the controlled substance spill or break according to controlled substance medical waste regulations.

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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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Stop the Presses! DEA and DOJ Fine eBay for not Reporting Sales of Tableting and Pill Press Machines

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Gilbert — Last week, DEA and DOJ announced a $59 million civil penalty settlement with eBay related to the failure to comply with Controlled Substances Act (CSA) requirements for identifying purchasers, maintaining records, and filing reports of individuals selling/purchasing pill presses and encapsulating machines. 21 U.S.C. §

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Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (HP&M) is Pleased to Announce the Addition of Sara M. Keup as the new State Licensing Regulatory Expert for the Firm’s Licensing Practice

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Some of the services HP&M offers include: comprehensive regulatory assessments pre-launch licensing support license gap analysis support for new product/company acquisitions, regulatory diligences DEA registrations and state-controlled substance licenses With the complexities of licensure, Sara M. Palmer , Larry K.

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Not Content to Just Play the Hits, DOJ’s New Corporate Enforcement Policies Bring A Fresh Spin to Corporate Enforcement

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

We might conduct numerous interviews, look at thousands of documents, and travel to whatever locations are necessary. They call us and ask us what to do. We tell them that they need a thorough investigation into the misconduct and if there is other wrongdoing. Attorney’s Offices around the country.

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Continuing Medical Education: CME State Requirements

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Upon first renewal, requirements include one hour in HIV/AIDS, professional and medical ethics, Florida laws and rules, and controlled substances, as well as, two hours of domestic violence and medical errors prevention. Physicians who prescribe controlled substances must earn 3 hours per CME cycle on controlled substance prescribing.