Compounding Pharmacies Face Regulatory Push
Two Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday called for stricter federal oversight of compounding pharmacies in the wake a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated injections made by a Massachusetts specialty pharmacy.
Representatives Rosa DeLauro and Edward Markey said in separate statements that they will draft legislation to give the Food and Drug Administration more authority to police the safety of custom-mixed medicines, known as compounded drugs.
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It's always a good idea to pass a law immediately after any small
incident like this without time to reflect on the problem. Kudos
to our brilliant congresspersons!!