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    FDA warning: Do not use sterile drug products from Ranier’s Compounding Laboratory
    JUL 11, 2018
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    DEC 15, 2017 By Anni Griswold
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    Recall: Compounded injectable prescription medications by Atlantic Pharmacy and Compounding
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    Prepare now for the September DOCK exam
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    Use Maintenance of Certification to earn PQRS reporting bonus
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    Allergan reports increased sales
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    Nicox reports six-month revenues from AdenoPlus
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