Chemical Industry Links

Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp. is unique in the chemical industry, boasting one of the largest selections of fine chemicals. Please use these industry links for access to many local and worldwide organizations, as well as pharmacy associations, licensing, accreditation, drug shortages, regulations, and useful references. Spectrum supports many of these associations as a corporate partner and offers this quick reference to save you valuable time.

Important Resources for Compounding Pharmacies:

USA Organizations:
American Chemical Society
American Childhood Cancer Society
Drug, Chemical and Allied Trade Association
National Association of Chemical Distributors
Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The US FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
The US FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) Regulations
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The US Department of Health & Human Services
The US National Institute of Health (NIH)
The US National Library of Medicine (NLM)

Worldwide Organizations:
The World Health Organization (WHO)
European Medical Agency
Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
The Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
The Merck Index
The Martindale Health Science Guide
PharmWeb - Pharmaceutical Information on the Internet
Pharmaceutical & Medical Abbreviations Dictionary
PharmiWeb - A Pharmaceutical Portal

Pharmacopeias:
The US Pharmacopeia (USP)
The British Pharmacopeia (BP)
The European Pharmacopeia (Ph.Eur.)
The Japanese Pharmacopeia (JP)
The International Pharmacopeia (IP)

Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (APC, formerly IACP)

Patients and Professionals for Customized Care (P2C2)

American College of Apothecaries (ACA)

 National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) 

The International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding (IJPC) 

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) 

Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) 

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Drug Shortages List 

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Drugs Withdrawn "Do Not Compound List" 

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Compounding Laws and Policies

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - List of Antineoplastics and Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) - Compounding Standards

American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP)