WASHINGTON, DC –House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders sent a letter to the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists seeking information on the role of this industry association in assisting compounding pharmacies in their interactions with federal and state authorities. A bipartisan group of committee leaders wrote, “Allegations that your association may have enc
Members
Cliff Stearns (FL), Chair
Lee Terry (NE)
-Vice Chair, C&T
John Sullivan (OK)
-Vice Chair, E&P
Tim Murphy (PA)
-Vice Chair, E&E
Michael Burgess (TX)
-Vice Chair, Health
Marsha Blackburn (TN)
-Vice Chair, CMT
Sue Myrick (NC)
-Vice Chair, Full Committee
Brian Bilbray (CA)
Phil Gingrey (GA)
Steve Scalise (LA)
Cory Gardner (CO)
Morgan Griffith (VA)
Joe Barton (TX)
Fred Upton (MI)
Diana DeGette (CO), Ranking Member
Jan Schakowsky (IL)
Mike Ross (AK)
Kathy Castor (FL)
Edward J. Markey (MA)
Gene Green (TX)
Donna Christensen (VI)
John D. Dingell (MI)
Henry A. Waxman (CA)
Excerpt: Allegations that your association may have encouraged compounding pharmacists to attempt to impede FDA from evaluating the efficacy and safety of their products, if true, raise serious concerns about your actions.
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