This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen oversight of drug compounding by pharmacies and facilities. It redefines what constitutes "essentially a copy of a commercially available drug product" and prohibits pharmacies from compounding such drugs more than 20 times per month. Furthermore, it establishes a new reporting requirement for pharmacies, facilities, or physicians that compound certain drug products more than 20 times monthly for out-of-state patients, detailing the types and quantities of drugs compounded. For outsourcing facilities , the legislation introduces more rigorous oversight, particularly for those designated as "large-scale." These facilities, defined as compounding any drug product more than 100 times annually, will face mandatory pre-compounding inspections and biennial reinspections. The bill also removes the general registration exemption for all outsourcing facilities and replaces the fixed $15,000 base establishment fee with an amount the Secretary deems appropriate to fund activities ensuring the safety of compounded drug products.
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen oversight of drug compounding by pharmacies and facilities. It redefines what constitutes "essentially a copy of a commercially available drug product" and prohibits pharmacies from compounding such drugs more than 20 times per month. Furthermore, it establishes a new reporting requirement for pharmacies, facilities, or physicians that compound certain drug products more than 20 times monthly for out-of-state patients, detailing the types and quantities of drugs compounded. For outsourcing facilities , the legislation introduces more rigorous oversight, particularly for those designated as "large-scale." These facilities, defined as compounding any drug product more than 100 times annually, will face mandatory pre-compounding inspections and biennial reinspections. The bill also removes the general registration exemption for all outsourcing facilities and replaces the fixed $15,000 base establishment fee with an amount the Secretary deems appropriate to fund activities ensuring the safety of compounded drug products.