Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) provides independent pharmacists with a complete support system for compounding unique dosage forms. Owned and operated principally by pharmacists -- PCCA provides all of the bulk pharmaceuticals, equipment, devices, flavors, American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)-accredited training classes and seminars, marketing support and technical consulting assistance needed to help pharmacists build successful compounding practices. Founded in 1981, PCCA today has more than 3,000 pharmacist members located throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand.

PCCA provides ACPE-accredited Primary and Aseptic Compounding courses in its in-house training laboratories. These hands-on courses provide pharmacists and their pharmacy technicians with a forum for learning the latest innovations in compounding unique dosage forms. In addition, the curriculum includes discussion of quality and safety procedures; legal issues and marketing technique.

PCCA’s ACPE-accredited Continuing Education Programs provide pharmacists with ongoing opportunities to obtain the latest and greatest in compounding technique and effective methods of building patient and practitioner relationships. These programs also provide invaluable networking sessions where colleagues share what has worked well for their compounding practices and emphasize the critical importance of the triad relationship -- the patient, physician and pharmacist.

On average, PCCA’s M. George Webber, Ph.D. Consulting Department answers more than 500 calls a day, providing members with comprehensive technical support. Named in honor of a PCCA founder, the Department is staffed with 21 professionals from full-time registered pharmacists to experienced pharmaceutical chemists.

PCCA works with several colleges of pharmacy to help design contemporary or advanced compounding courses. Throughout the year, PCCA also works with pharmacy associations to provide continuing education programs. In addition, the PCCA Institute is partnering with colleges of pharmacy and other accredited education providers, using the Internet to create basic pharmaceutical science courses which can be accessed by a pharmacy student at any venue on a 24 hours, 7 days a week schedule.

Analytical Research Laboratories (ARL), a division of ARL Biopharma, has been serving the pharmaceutical and health-related industries since 1994. With over 50 years of combined experience in the industry, ARL can meet and exceed your analytical needs. We offer a full range of professional laboratory services, both analytical and microbiological, as well as consulting services, research and development and forensic legal support. ARL’s professional staff can respond to even the most unusual requests. We use state-of-the-art instrumentation, and provide rapid turnaround time and personal service. Contact us for additional information or a detailed quote.

Laboratory Services
Analytical Research Laboratories (ARL) offers complete analytical services utilizing state-of-the-art instrumentation, including Gas Chromatography (GC), Liquid Chromatography (LC) and Mass Spectrometry (MS). ARL also provides compendial testing according to USP/NF, BP, EP, JP, and ACS monographs. In addition to our analytical testing capabilities ARL has a microbiology department for sterility, fungal, endotoxin testing, cell culture tests, bacterial and fungal identification, and preservative effectiveness testing.

ARL is registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an analytical laboratory and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Analytical Research Laboratories operates in compliance with the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements.

Forensics/Legal
As a forensic toxicologist, Dr. Kupiec has provided consultation and expert witness testimony in the field of forensic toxicology and pharmaceutical sciences. He has testified in over 100 cases in municipal, state and federal courts, involving both civil and criminal issues.

Research and Development
ARL works with clients daily, utilizing cutting edge technology to develop products ranging from pharmaceuticals, medical devices and over-the-counter products to take to market. These services range from consultation contract to providing full laboratory services and outsource services for pharmaceutical companies.

There are many services ARL can provide to be a full service laboratory or to compliment your current in-house laboratory to meet your outsourcing needs.