The Sterile Compounding Consensus Group (SCCG), first convened shortly after the release of the most recent draft of USP <797>, created a Sterile Compounding Consensus Statement (SCCS) reviewing and commenting upon the major changes between this draft and the "current," that is "official," version of the chapter.

With the release of the "final" version of USP <797>, with an effective date of November 1, 2023, the group again convened, and created a similar document comparing the most recent draft with the "final" version.

This updated version of the SCCS can be downloaded at: https://CompoundingToday.com/​Compliance/​SCCG USP 797 changes.xlsx

The overall assessment is that the number of significant changes from the most recent draft is relatively small but almost universally add clarity or "common sense" interpretations to prior text.

A full comparison of the final version to the "current" version of USP <797> was not attempted at this time due to the complexity of the task and the desire to get a synopsis of revision-to-final changes out to the concerned public.

As the organizer of this initiative, I wish to list the prime contributors to this revised version:

Wendy Hagwood, PharmD
Pharmacy Operations Manager
Triangle Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.
Cary, NC

Bryce A. Jackman, RPh, BCNSP
Director of Pharmacy
CarePro Home Infusion/Care
Pro Compounding
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kathleen Jackson, RPh, PhD (H.C), FAPC
Independent Consultant
Alvin, TX

Kenneth Long, RPh
Director of Clinical Services - Pharmacy
Amerita Specialty Infusion Services
Greenwood Village, CO

Gary McCrory RPh FACA, CCN
Independent Consultant
El Paso, TX

Mike Rigas, PharmD
Chief Clinical Officer Emeritus
KabaFusion
Lexington, MA

Regards,

L. Rad Dillon, RPh
Accreditation Commission for Health Care
Loveland, CO

Veterans Day 2022: November 11

Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 making it an annual observance, and it became a national holiday in 1938. Sixteen years later, then-President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, signed legislation changing the name to Veterans Day to honor all those who served their country during war or peacetime. On this day, the nation honors military veterans -- living and dead -- with parades and other observances across the country and a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

The following facts are possible thanks to the invaluable responses to U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the public's cooperation in helping us measure America's people, places, and economy.

Veteran Population

16.5 million
The number of military veterans in the United States in 2021.

1.7 million
The number of female veterans in the United States in 2021.

1.9%
The percentage of veterans in 2021 who were Asian American. Additionally, 73.0% of veterans were non-Hispanic White; 8.2% Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 12.3% African American; 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native; 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 2.7% were Some Other Race. (The numbers include only those reporting a single race.)

24.4%
The percentage of veterans ages 75 and older in 2021. At the other end of the age spectrum, 8.2% of veterans were younger than age 35.

Did You Know ...

...that Calvin Coolidge said the following?

"The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten."

Latest Issue of IJPC Available

The November/December 2022 issue of the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding has been mailed and is accessible online by subscribers.

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