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5. It seems that they are regulated by the states, but there is a push for federal

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 03:59 PM

Jan 2013

regulation by the FDA.

Here is an article that explains the positions of both - http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/213924/food+drugs+law/FDA+And+State+Pharmacy+Boards+Discuss+Regulating+Compounding+Pharmacies

What is clear is that Markey is pushing for federal regulations through his bill and Brown signed a letter to eliminate even the inadequate regulations that were in place. (The point is that this represents a fundamental philosophical difference in the their view of the role of government.)

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