Custom Care Times - October 2007 - Huge Victory! Major Legislation Passes without Compounding Restrictions

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October 11, 2007 Edition 9 What is P2C2? Why am I receiving this

newsletter?

 

Your access to customized, compounded medicines is at risk. Pharmaceutical

manufacturers and the FDA are pushing policies that would make it harder for

professionals to prescribe, pharmacists to prepare and patients to take

compounded medicines.

 

That's why Patients and Professionals for Customized Care, also known as P2C2,

is bringing together people who rely on customized, compounded medicines for

better health. Whether you are a patient or a physician, a pet owner or a

veterinarian, P2C2 will give you the tools you need to keep pharmaceutical

manufacturers and the FDA from restricting your access to compounded medicines.

 

With your free membership to P2C2, you'll be receiving Custom Care Times, an

electronic newsletter that will keep you up-to-date on the latest news and

information that affects your ability to take or prescribe compounded

medications.

 

Custom Care Times will let you know when your action is needed, and P2C2 will

give you the online tools to let your representative in Congress, officials at

the FDA or even relevant members of the media know that you or your patients

rely on compounded medicines and that you are committed to making sure they

remain available.

 

Our strength is in our numbers. The more patients, physicians, pet owners or

veterinarians we have fighting for compounded medicines, the more successful

we'll be. Forward this newsletter to your friends. Tell them to join the fight.

 

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Huge Victory! Major Legislation Passes without Compounding Restrictions

Dear P2C2 Member:

At the beginning of the year, Big Pharma stepped up their efforts to get

Congress to pass a bill that would have restricted your access to compounded

medicines. As you know, we worked hard to try and stop them.

 

Late last month, the bill that would have been the vehicle for anti-compounding

legislation passed without any mention of compounding thanks to you. This is

great news for patients with unique health needs!

 

With your support, the pharmacy profession and patient groups lobbied Congress

aggressively to oppose Big Pharma’s bill. In our meetings on Capitol Hill, we

heard directly from members of Congress that they were hearing from you. Some

offices got thousands of letters! In total, you sent more than 45,000

e-mails to Capitol Hill. Each and every one made a difference. Thank you for

dedicating your time and passion to preserve patient access to compounded

medicines. Your hard work paid off.

 

Unfortunately, though, such victories are temporary. Big Pharma will be hard at

work this fall and next year pushing policies that can restrict your access to

compounded medicines and put your health at risk. And they have virtually

limitless resources.

 

And while we can’t fight them dollar for dollar or lobbyist for lobbyist, there

is one thing we can and must do: Take Action!

TAKE ACTION. Your collective voice has proved to be the most successful

resource in this national debate and dialogue. With more than 42,000 members,

P2C2 can make an impact — as we have seen. Please stay involved!

 

Continue to reach out to your representatives in Congress and tell them how

compounding makes a positive difference in your life. You can e-mail your

members of Congress easily by clicking here.

 

Also, help us find new members. If you know someone who relies on compounded

medicines or has a loved one who does —or if your prescriber is not yet involved

— please urge them to join P2C2 by visiting http://www.savemymedicine.org/.

Click here to access our “tell-a-friend” tool that makes it easy to let your

friends know about P2C2.

 

Again, we owe this victory to you. We will continue to keep you informed of

relevant developments on Capitol Hill as they occur.Thanks for your efforts to

preserve patient access to compounded medicines.

 

What is SaveMyMedicine.org? SaveMyMedicine.org is the online

home of Patients and Professionals for Customized Care. Here, you'll be able to

find the latest news, issue alerts and information on pharmacy compounding and

related issues.

 

Compounding in the News

Check here often to read the latest news stories on compounding, Wyeth, and

other issues.

 

Action Alerts

Write a letter to your members of Congress to inform them how compounding

affects you and how important it is that your access to compounded medicines is

protected.

 

Tell Us Your Story

Submit a testimonial that illustrates how pharmacy compounding has made a

difference in your life. Your stories will help thousands learn more about the

importance of customized care and the impact it has on its patients.

P2C2 is an affiliate of the International Academy of Compounding

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