Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on USP 797 Sterility Testing
Examining requirements of USP 71 regulations for extending beyond-use dating


BELLEVUE, WA, July 23, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of the Simplifi 797 quality assurance web application, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar presented by industry expert Eric S. Kastango, MBA, RPh, FASHP on USP 797 sterile compounding in "Understanding USP 71 Sterility Tests and Extended BUD."

One of the most frequently-asked questions is how to extend the Beyond-Use Date (BUD) of compounded sterile preparations (CSPs). Eric S. Kastango, RPh, MBA, FASHP, will review the requirements of USP Chapter 797 necessary to complete in order to extend BUD. The use and limitation of sterility tests according to USP 71 will be reviewed, along with process verification.

Understanding USP 71 Sterility Tests and Extended BUD
DATE: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
TIME: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
WHERE: http://www.pharmacyonesource.com/webinars

About the Presenter:
Eric S. Kastango, MBA, RPh, FASHP, is President and Founder of Clinical IQ, LLC. He is an elected member of the United States Pharmacopoeia Sterile Compounding Committee (2005-2010). Over the years, he has held multiple American Society of Health-System Pharmacists chairmanships and committee positions.

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