Happy 4th of July from IJPC!

As we celebrate Independence Day, we're reminded of the values that shape our nation: freedom, independence, and innovation. Just as America was built on the principle of independence, so too is personalized medicine built on the belief that patients and providers should have the freedom to choose the best path to health.

This July 4th, we celebrate not only our nation's freedom - but also the right to individualized care.

Why Compounding Pharmacies Matter

In a healthcare system often dominated by mass production and one-size-fits-all drugs, compounding pharmacies offer something truly American: choice, innovation, and independence.

Through custom medications, we give:

• Patients the freedom to access treatments that suit their exact needs
• Physicians the freedom to prescribe what's best - not just what's on the shelf
• Pharmacists the freedom to innovate and provide personalized medicine

Patient Safety Is Our Highest Duty

Just as our nation defends its citizens, we defend our patients with rigorous standards that protect their health through quality and safe compounding, you deserve care that's both trusted and free from compromise. The following are a few factors that ensure safe and effective compounded medication:

• USP <795>, <797>, and <800> compliance
• Sterile compounding procedures
• Ongoing staff training and certifications
• Independent potency and sterility testing

Quality You Can Count On

From sourcing high-grade ingredients to final preparation, it's important to maintain the highest standards of quality in every compound. That's our responsibility.

With compounded medications, freedom doesn't mean sacrificing quality — it means enhancing it.

Honoring the Freedom to Choose Better Care

On this 4th of July, we reaffirm our belief that:

• Healthcare should be personal
• Patients should have options
• Providers should never be limited by industry constraints

That's why we're proud to be part of a profession that champions freedom in care, every day of the year.

As we celebrate the 4th of July, I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible freedoms we enjoy - including the freedom to make informed, individual choices about our health. On behalf of our entire team, I wish you and yours a safe, joyful, and meaningful Independence Day.

Respectfully,

Thomas C. Kupiec, Ph.D.
Managing Editor
President
405.330.0094 Phone
122 N. Bryant Avenue, Suite B4
Edmond, OK 73034
tkupiec@ijpc.com
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