Dr. Craig Koniver
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But these compounding pharmacies, it's been a huge blow because they've been told they cannot use these agents.
But these compounding pharmacies, it's been a huge blow because they've been told they cannot use these agents.
But these compounding pharmacies, it's been a huge blow because they've been told they cannot use these agents.
the compounding pharmacies are distinct from these other black and dark gray sources in that they actually can establish purity they are designed to be injected into humans and they have a totally different standard right so they and i think it's confusing for people when they hear compounding pharmacy they thought fringe they're not friends they're fda regulated they're board of pharmacy regulated in every state they are monitored they are inspected all the time i've worked with compounding pharmacies my whole career
the compounding pharmacies are distinct from these other black and dark gray sources in that they actually can establish purity they are designed to be injected into humans and they have a totally different standard right so they and i think it's confusing for people when they hear compounding pharmacy they thought fringe they're not friends they're fda regulated they're board of pharmacy regulated in every state they are monitored they are inspected all the time i've worked with compounding pharmacies my whole career
the compounding pharmacies are distinct from these other black and dark gray sources in that they actually can establish purity they are designed to be injected into humans and they have a totally different standard right so they and i think it's confusing for people when they hear compounding pharmacy they thought fringe they're not friends they're fda regulated they're board of pharmacy regulated in every state they are monitored they are inspected all the time i've worked with compounding pharmacies my whole career
which is going on close to 25 years now. Just like anything, there's some amazing compounding pharmacies and there's some not so amazing compounding pharmacies which cut corners. The ones we work with don't cut any corners. And I know that because they're inspected all the time, right? And it's a big deal to them. And they want to do it right with purity, with processing and making sure that
which is going on close to 25 years now. Just like anything, there's some amazing compounding pharmacies and there's some not so amazing compounding pharmacies which cut corners. The ones we work with don't cut any corners. And I know that because they're inspected all the time, right? And it's a big deal to them. And they want to do it right with purity, with processing and making sure that
which is going on close to 25 years now. Just like anything, there's some amazing compounding pharmacies and there's some not so amazing compounding pharmacies which cut corners. The ones we work with don't cut any corners. And I know that because they're inspected all the time, right? And it's a big deal to them. And they want to do it right with purity, with processing and making sure that
that anything they make, especially a sterile compound, which is going to be anything injected, you know, eye drops, things you inject in yourself, whether it's IV, sub-Q or intramuscular, they're considered sterile. They have to then be tested by an outside lab to make sure purity, make sure that there's no endotoxins, things like that. It's highly regulated and it's a big deal for them.
that anything they make, especially a sterile compound, which is going to be anything injected, you know, eye drops, things you inject in yourself, whether it's IV, sub-Q or intramuscular, they're considered sterile. They have to then be tested by an outside lab to make sure purity, make sure that there's no endotoxins, things like that. It's highly regulated and it's a big deal for them.
that anything they make, especially a sterile compound, which is going to be anything injected, you know, eye drops, things you inject in yourself, whether it's IV, sub-Q or intramuscular, they're considered sterile. They have to then be tested by an outside lab to make sure purity, make sure that there's no endotoxins, things like that. It's highly regulated and it's a big deal for them.
And it's a big deal for the physicians who prescribe with them, which I appreciate because the advantage of a compounding pharmacy is we can tweak the dosage. We don't have to use a standard set dosage. We can combine things synergistically to get one plus one doesn't equal two now, it equals four. And that to me is a huge advantage.
And it's a big deal for the physicians who prescribe with them, which I appreciate because the advantage of a compounding pharmacy is we can tweak the dosage. We don't have to use a standard set dosage. We can combine things synergistically to get one plus one doesn't equal two now, it equals four. And that to me is a huge advantage.
And it's a big deal for the physicians who prescribe with them, which I appreciate because the advantage of a compounding pharmacy is we can tweak the dosage. We don't have to use a standard set dosage. We can combine things synergistically to get one plus one doesn't equal two now, it equals four. And that to me is a huge advantage.
Just like we were talking about with the GLP-1, semaglutide and terazepatide, we get those compounded. So that, you know, we have the compounding pharmacy we're using now, we're making a unique combination of terzepatide and semirelin, right? Which will address some of this muscle loss that people are getting. So we can combine that.
Just like we were talking about with the GLP-1, semaglutide and terazepatide, we get those compounded. So that, you know, we have the compounding pharmacy we're using now, we're making a unique combination of terzepatide and semirelin, right? Which will address some of this muscle loss that people are getting. So we can combine that.
Just like we were talking about with the GLP-1, semaglutide and terazepatide, we get those compounded. So that, you know, we have the compounding pharmacy we're using now, we're making a unique combination of terzepatide and semirelin, right? Which will address some of this muscle loss that people are getting. So we can combine that.
Exactly. Yeah. And so you can do things like that with a compounding pharmacy. But again, just to make sure people understand, compounding pharmacies are highly regulated, highly regulated. Again, there's always going to be bad apples.
Exactly. Yeah. And so you can do things like that with a compounding pharmacy. But again, just to make sure people understand, compounding pharmacies are highly regulated, highly regulated. Again, there's always going to be bad apples.