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Latest Covid-19 Updates From Eagle
Morphine Sulfate & Epinephrine added to COVID-19 Compounding List
FDA has updated two guidance documents that describe temporary policies for the compounding of certain human drugs during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The updates add morphine sulfate and epinephrine to the list of drugs covered by the guidance documents that...
Must Read: Cleaning and Disinfection During COVID-19
The CDC has published a detailed document as well as an infographic outlining effective cleaning and disinfection methods. The document subtitled “Interim Recommendations for U.S. Households with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)” provides...
Helpful Q&A Regarding COVID-19 and Pets
The FDA released a document regarding the coronavirus and animals, particularly household pets. It provides questions and answers to help keep your pets safe during the pandemic. The document touches on if you can pick up the coronavirus from your pet or even transfer...
FDA’s Guidance for 503A Compounding of COVID-19
Following our previous posts on FDA’s guidance released this week, Dr. David Hussong discusses the terms stipulated by the temporary policy which allows 503A pharmacies to compound certain drugs for COVID-19 without patient-specific prescriptions. Watch this episode...
Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Home
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recently published a helpful document that provides tips and details on how to effectively disinfect your home, along with extra steps to take if someone inside your home is sick. The document recommends using...
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A Summary of FDA’s Guidance for 503A Compounding of COVID-19 Meds On April 20, 2020, the FDA issued a guidance document outlining temporary policies to allow 503A compounding pharmacies to prepare certain compounded medications for hospitalized patients during the...
503A’s Can Temporarily Compound Certain Drugs
The FDA has issued a temporary guidance which enables 503A compounding pharmacies to compound certain medications without the requirement of a patient-specific prescription during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The new guidance comes days after FDA issued a...
COVID-19: Reusing 3-Layer Masks & Detecting the Coronavirus
In this week’s episode of Eagle TV, our Chief Technical Officer, Dr. David Hussong discusses how long a surgical mask can be worn and if it is possible to detect the coronavirus through a USP <71> sterility test.
Reusing N95 Masks, COVID-19 in Pets, & More
In this week’s episode of Eagle TV, our Chief Technical Officer, Dr. David Hussong responds regarding the reuse of N95 respirator masks in an emergency situation. He also discusses the issue of potential transmission of the Coronavirus to and from household pets, as...
FDA Issues Clarification on Compounding Policies
In case you missed it, the FDA sent an email clarifying several compounding policies in response to questions from stakeholders. Of particular importance to compounding pharmacies and outsourcing facilities is the FDA’s position that a compounded drug identical to a...
More on FDA’s EUA for Hydroxychloroquine
More on FDA’s EUA for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate and Chloroquine PhosphateHere’s what Eagle's Chief Technical Officer and the current Chairman of the USP Microbiology Expert Committee, Dr. David Hussong says about the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of...
Our New Social Distancing Lab Hours
At Eagle, we’re implementing measures to help our laboratories and staff maintain safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials have instructed the public to practice social distancing, and in response we’re taking strides towards limiting employee interaction...
