35-year sentence sought for N.E. Compounding Center boss

[Nelson Vergel]

Cadden is the former head pharmacist and a co-owner of NECC, which produced unsanitary drugs blamed by prosecutors for the deaths of 76 people and the sickening of some 700 more patients in more than 20 states across the country in 2012.

During the trial, Cadden was portrayed by the defense as the chief executive of NECC who delegated responsibility for properly manufacturing the drugs to Glenn A. Chin, the former head pharmacist awaiting trial on similar charges, including the 25 counts of second-degree murder.

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[Nelson Vergel]

You'd think other compounding pharmacists would learn from NECC, but even 4 years after the passing of the Compounding Quality Act you still see compounders getting shut down and performing recalls at alarming rates. Just look at what happened with Tri-Coast a couple months ago: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/c...t-pharmacy-juno-beach/YkcVvu43d1GxdQaLIWZk5J/

One thing is for sure... Operations like NECC will be short lived in this new environment of regulation.

 

[rhino5169]

So what is the best way to determine if a compounding pharmacy is on the level?

 

[EmpowerPharmacy]

PCAB Accreditation and registration with the FDA as an outsourcing facility are indications that the facility is reputable. PCAB Accreditation shows that the pharmacy meets USP 797 standards and registration with the FDA shows that the facility manufactures their medications under similar cGMP standards as big pharmaceutical manufacturers do.