Basics of Compounding: Implementing United States Pharmacopeia Chapter <1163> Quality Assurance in Pharmaceutical Compounding, Part 5: Outsourcing and Responsible Personnel
Author(s): Allen Loyd V Jr
Issue: Nov/Dec 2012 - Volume 16, Number 6
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Page(s): 490-496
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Abstract: This final installment of a five-part series relating to United States Pharmacopeia Chapter <1163> provides the pros and cons of outsourcing, an extremely important topic because of the many drug shortages and discontinued drugs being experienced, and provides a brief discussion of the importance of having a responsible employee in charge of the qualityassurance program.
Related Keywords: United States Pharmacopeia Chapter <1163>, USP, drug shortages, discontinued drugs, outsourcing, quality assurance, contract provisions, site visits, documentation
Related Categories: BUSINESS, LEGAL, QUALITY CONTROL, UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA CONVENTIONS