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Peptide therapies have become increasingly popular due to the ability to help build lean muscle, shed weight, increase energy, improve skin appearance, amongst other benefits. With the increasing popularity and improvements in peptide production this has allowed compounded preparations to become more readily available. Wider availability has allowed ARL to test a variety of natural and modified peptides that cover multiple therapeutic areas.

United States Pharmacopeia published the revised <795> and <797> chapters November 1, 2022. These chapters become official November 1, 2023. Revisions to the chapters can be accessed through a subscription to the USP Compounding Compendium.

In June, July , and August, we discussed Personnel Qualification, Environmental Monitoring Requirements, and Release Inspections and Testing for Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSPs) for Categories 1, 2, and 3. This month we will discuss beyond use dating.

In June and July we discussed Personnel Qualification and Environmental Monitoring Requirements for Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSPs) for Categories 1, 2, and 3. This month we will discuss Release Inspections and Testing for Categories 2 and 3.

In June, we discussed Personnel Qualification and Environmental Monitoring Requirements for Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSPs) for Categories 1 and 2. This month we will discuss Category 3.

USP <795> states that pharmacists performing non-sterile compounding must ensure that the finished preparation has its accepted potency, purity, quality, and characteristics. This article discusses the tests described in USP <61> and USP <62> that are used to determine if non-sterile products meet quality requirements.