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ForwardDebunking Myths: Quality Assurance in Sterile Compounded Medications vs. Commercial Drugs
AN APC WEBINAR POWERED BY LP3 NETWORK
This webinar was live on April 10th, 2025. You can enroll in the on-demand version on the Register tab.
Overview
This session will explore how compounders can adopt testing practices similar to those used in big pharma to ensure product quality. Experts will discuss methods for rigorous sterility, potency, and endotoxin testing that align with the high standards of pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Attendees will gain insight into advanced testing technologies, validation processes, and quality systems that compounders can leverage to produce consistent, high-quality products. Join us to learn how adopting these practices can elevate the quality of compounded medications, dispel misconceptions, and enhance patient confidence in personalized therapies.
Pricing
 | APC Members benefit from discounted pricing. Not a member? Click here to learn more! |
| Webinar Registration Fees | |
| APC Membership Type | Price (USD) |
| Pharmacist Member | $55.00 |
| Pharmacy Technician or Student Member | $35.00 |
| Non-member | $75.00 |
Please note: APC Members will be able to select their discounted pricing at checkout.
Intended audience
- Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
Learning Objectives
Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
- Recognize key testing methods used in big pharma and how they can be adopted by compounders to ensure product quality and consistency
- Explore validation processes and quality systems and how they can be implemented to enhance the reliability of compounded medications
- Identify misconceptions to improve patient confidence with compounded therapies
Hardware/software requirements
We will be using Zoom for this webinar - full system requirements can be found here. You can download the Zoom client here.
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| Processor | Single-core 1Ghz or higher | Dual-core 2Ghz or higher (Intel i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) | |
| RAM | N/A | 4 GB | |
COPYRIGHT
This webinar is Copyright © Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding 2025.
| Ross Caputo, PhD |  |
Dr. Caputo earned his Ph.D. in Microbiology Physiology and Immunology from Miami University in 1976 and has over 30 years of experience in the FDA-regulated pharmaceutical industry on sterilization research and aseptic processing on process optimization and control.
He has authored more than 50 publications and owns 15 patents all related to infection control, sterilization processes, and the production of sterile product.
Throughout his career, Dr. Caputo has been an active participant and committee member of organizations such as AAMI/ISO and PDA, which are charged with the development of standards for regulated marketplace.
PHARMACISTS & PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
This CE Activity is accredited for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) through CPE Consultants, LLC.
Total CPE Credits: 1 CPE Hour = 0.1 CEUs
| Type | Knowledge-based |
| UAN | 0864-9999-25-020-L07-P/T |
| Credits | 1 CPE Hour = 0.1 CEUs |
| Release Date | April 10, 2025 |
| Expiration Date | April 10, 2028 |
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
- Attend the live webinar in full (login and logout times will be recorded).
- Complete a learning assessment (minimum 80% passing grade, two attempts permitted) within 14 days.
- Submit a completed live event evaluation form online within 14 days.
When the aforementioned steps have been completed and approved:
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians registered in the United States will obtain a statement of completed credits on their NABP e-Profile within 60 days.
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians registered elsewhere will receive an automated email from LP3 Network advising that they can download a statement of participation.
- All participants will receive an automated email from LP3 Network advising that they can download the LP3 Network certificate of completion.
 | CPE Consultants, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. |
International participants should verify with their respective governing board for accreditation equivalency.
Please note: APC Members will be able to select their discounted pricing at checkout.
| APC Members benefit from discounted pricing. Not a member? Click here to learn more! |
| Webinar Registration Fees | |
| APC Membership Type | Price (USD) |
| Pharmacist Member | $55.00 |
| Pharmacy Technician or Student Member | $35.00 |
| Non-member | $75.00 |
By registering for this Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (APC) webinar, you confirm that your information, including contact information, will be shared with APC for direct marketing purposes.
The webinar was live on April 10th, 2025. You can enroll in the on-demand version.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
There are no refunds, returns or transfers upon purchase of the webinar.