Custom Care Times - July 20, 2007 - Congress Has Heard Your Call

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What is P2C2?

 

 

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.

 

 

 

If you received this newsletter from P2C2 directly, you are already a member.

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Congress has heard your call!

 

Dear P2C2 Member:

 

Congress has heard your call to protect patient access to compounded

medicines!

 

Last week, 400 compounding pharmacists and other stakeholders traveled to

Washington, D.C., for a legislative conference where they visited their

representatives in Congress. Of the more than 285 Congressional offices

visited, the

overwhelming majority indicated that they had heard from patient and prescriber

members of P2C2 about the importance of compounding. Some offices reported

that they had received thousands of letters! Your voices are absolutely

critical in our efforts to protect patient access to compounded medicines, and

the

entire pharmacy profession thanks you for your support.

 

We also found out that most members of Congress who serve on key health

committees, such as the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee in the House or

the

Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee in the Senate, have been

lobbied extensively by groups backed by big drug manufacturers pushing for

legislation to restrict compounding. Fortunately, thanks to your calls, e-mails

and letters, a broad majority of these Hill offices indicated that they would

contact P2C2 and IACP if and when they hear about any proposed compounding

legislation.

 

Again, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to support patient

access to compounded medications by contacting your representatives in

Congress. Please keep spreading the word amongst your friends, families and

colleagues to ensure that you and your loved ones continue to receive the

customized

medications you need.

 

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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

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

other issues.

 

 

Action Alerts

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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

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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.