The American Association for Homeopathic Products

Homeopathic Pharmacopeia -- 2013 Updates: What Might Affect Your Business Webinar Archive
2015-01-03 - 2018-01-02 | Webinar Archive
AAHP Compliance Thru Education Webinar ARCHIVE
The Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, HPUS, as an official compendium recognized by the FDA, is critical to every manufacturer, formulator and contract marketer. You know the HPUS is a key reference for the manufacture of homeopathic medicines. But do you also know it is a continually updated and expanding guide? As the FDA continues to broaden its focus on the homeopathic industry, it is important to stay informed as changes in the HPUS are made.
This short, efficient web-seminar will help you to stay on top of these changing guidelines as it relates to your regulatory compliance. In this web-seminar, hear from the President of the HPCUS as to why the pharmacopeia is important to homeopathic manufacturing and marketing, and how to apply the guidelines to the legal and regulatory status of your homeopathic products under the FDA.
This Webinar Covers:

The most commonly used 12 dosage forms and HPUS guidelines for manufacturing and labeling each
Revised HPUS guidance for what should be on the labels of combination products
The variety of methods for making tinctures — beyond simple maceration
Updates to validated official quality control tests that can be used by QA labs.

Note: this webinar can also be utilized by your staff in fulfillment of your required mandatory training requirements. Homeopathic manufacturers and marketers have found the AAHP to be an excellent third party source for this training.
Who Should View?

Owners, CEOs and management responsible for overall corporate compliance with updated HPUS guidance and FDA requirements.
Marketing managers and staff responsible for compliant labeling.
QA/QC staff responsible for establishing specifications and testing of components.
Manufacturers, contract manufacturers and private label producers responsible for ensuring the compliance of homeopathic products.
Marketers of private label brands who are responsible for the compliance of their contract manufactured product’s quality, safety and labeling.

If you are responsible for

overall corporate compliance (HPUS & FDA)
compliant labeling
for establishing specifications and testing of components
ensuring the compliance of homeopathic products
the compliance of your contract manufactured product’s quality, safety and labeling

… then this webinar is worth 1 hour of your time to stay abreast of these changes and their impact on your business.
Meet the Presenters
John P. (Jay) Borneman, PhD, President HPCUS is the fourth generation of his family in the profession of homeopathic pharmacy and has been associated with homeopathic pharmacy throughout his life. He is a principal owner of Standard Homeopathic Company and also serves as CEO of Hyland’s, Inc., the company’s wholly owned distribution subsidiary. Dr. Borneman serves on the Boards of the Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia Convention of the United States as its President, Consumer Healthcare Products Association as Chairman of the CHPA Political Action Committee, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine; and as an emeritus director of The National Center for Homeopathy. He is has chaired the Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee of the American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists since 2001.
Eric L. Foxman, R.Ph. Senior Scientist HPUS attended his first Homeopathic Pharmacopia meeting in 1978 and has been a member of the HPCUS since its inception. In the interim, he has chaired the Pharmacopia Revision Committee, been an active member of the Standards and Controls committee since it’s formation and is presently chair of the Council on Pharmacy, while also serving on the Board of Directors of the Convention. Over the last 7 years, he has worked with the members of the Council on Pharmacy to completely review and revise the General Pharmacy Section of the HPUS leading to the creation of the all-new Guidelines for Manufacturing Homeopathic Medicines, new Labeling Guidelines and a revision of the Homeopathic Good Manufacturing Practices Guidelines. Concurrently, Eric has been a member or company representative of the American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists for 35 years, and is presently serving his third stint as Secretary of that organization.
This 1 hour Webinar DVD also contains all the handouts available during the original on-line event.
Webinar DVD archives can be ordered directly from the AAHP office at 4332 SE Logus Road, Milwaukie, OR 97222. The cost of the DVD Archive is $159 (includes S&H); AAHP members get a $50 discount.

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Homeopathic Labeling: The FDA Is Watching - Webinar Archive
2015-01-02 - 2018-01-02 | Webinar Archive
AAHP Compliance Thru Education Webinar ARCHIVE
More than at any other time, the FTC and FDA continue to increase their scrutiny of homeopathic drug labeling and advertising. In order to protect your consumers, your brands, and your business, it is critical to have a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements.
This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the requirements of the FDA Compliance Policy Guide for Homeopathic Drug Products, the HPUS Labeling Guidelines, and the regulations governing drug labeling and claims across the marketing mix, from product labels to websites to advertising.
In This Webinar Archive You’ll Learn How To:

protect your consumers, products, brands, while avoiding costly errors by complying with all HPUS and required FDA labeling requirements.
ensure your label has the required Drug Facts panel and warnings, and that you have the necessary substantiation and controls necessary for all claims.
create advertising, websites, POS, and other communications that maximize competitive advantage while adhering to the required labeling regulations.
distinguish OTC from Rx claims.

Note: this webinar can also be utilized by your staff in fulfillment of your required mandatory training requirements. Homeopathic manufacturers and marketers have found the AAHP to be an excellent third party source for this training.
Who Should View:

Manufacturers, private label producers, distributors, and or marketers of homeopathic products.
QA/QC professionals, marketing/PR staff, packaging/regulatory managers, and executives who manage or oversee labeling, consumer communications, and/or risk management.

This efficient 2.5 hour webinar archive features an expert panel of noted homeopathic industry consultants discussing the current regulatory guidelines, potential pitfalls to avoid, developing corporate guidelines/GMPS, as well as an Question and Answer period to addresses individual issues:
Meet the Presenters
Al Lorman Esq — AAHP counsel and authority on the Compliance Policy Guide. Al provides an overview of the FDA & FTC Advertising Review Process, an overview of recent enforcement actions and warning letters, and provides guidance for avoiding these mistakes. He also discusses OTC vs. Rx claims, and regulation of products containing both homeopathic and other allopathic drugs or supplements.
Eric Foxman, RPh –Secretary for the AAHP, Board Member of the HPCUS, and consultant on regulatory and GMP issues with over 35 years of involvement in the homeopathic pharmacy and manufacturing. Eric discusses the labeling requirements of the HPUS, the drug facts statements, and critical points regarding label formats and dosing, as well as requirements for marketing to adults vs. children.
George Bernstein PhD — Pharmaceutical consultant improving the efficiency, compliance, and quality of small, medium, and large domestic and global pharmaceutical companies. George provides guidance on creating a claims substantiation file, on using all the correct warnings for safety and specific condition claims. He also reviews proper cGMPs of labeling, approvals/sign off, change control, revision numbers, and label inventory controls.
This 2.5 hour Webinar DVD also contains all the handouts available during the original on-line event.
Webinar DVD archives can be ordered directly from the AAHP office at 4332 SE Logus Road, Milwaukie, OR 97222. The cost of the DVD Archive is $395 (includes S&H); AAHP members get a $200 discount.
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Homeopathic Pharmacopeia – 2014 Updates – Is Your Company Ready? Webinar Archive
2015-01-01 - 2018-01-01 | Webinar Archive
AAHP Compliance Thru Education Webinar ARCHIVE
In 2014, the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia Convention of the United States (HPCUS) completed another round of updates building on the changes that were drafted in 2013 and approved for final publication in April of that year. In addition to the finalized and approved Guidelines for Manufacturing Homeopathic Medicines, four new documents were posted for public comment, as well as 6 new monographed substances. This webinar archive provides an orientation to these changes as well as discusses the implementation schedule for the guideline documents.
Three members of the HPCUS present overviews of the approved changes and the public comment period for the draft documents. Eric Foxman has been deeply involved in the drafting and revisions of these important guideline documents for the past several years. He is joined by AAHP Board member Mary Beth Watkins, who has been leading the drafting of a brand new guideline document on Homeopathic Drug Stability Guidelines. The third presenter will be Eric Baier, a member of the HPCUS Council on Pharmacy, where he chaired the ad hoc subcommittee that created an updated Homeopathic Labeling Guideline document.
View this AAHP presentation on the 2014 changes and proposed updates to the HPUS. This 90 minute webinar archive will provide you with a concise overview of important information contained in the new guideline documents as well as giving you insights into how comments on the proposed changes can be submitted to the HPCUS. The Archive DVD contains all the handouts available during the original on-line event.
Note: this webinar can also be utilized by your staff in fulfillment of your required mandatory training requirements. Homeopathic manufacturers and marketers have found the AAHP to be an excellent third party source for this training.
Who should view this webinar?

Owners, CEOs and management responsible for regulatory compliance.
Staff responsible for compliant labeling.
QA/QC personnel who need to know the guidance information provided by the HPUS for stability assurance.
Manufacturers, contract manufacturers and private label producers responsible for product development and support of their clients’ marketing.
Marketers of private label brands responsible for compliant labeling of their homeopathic products.

Webinar DVD archives can be ordered directly from the AAHP office at 4332 SE Logus Road, Milwaukie, OR 97222. The cost of the DVD Archive is $239 (includes S&H); AAHP members get a $100 discount.

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Members’ Meeting Is Just Around The Corner
2014-09-19 09:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Holiday Inn Baltimore-Inner Harbor, 301 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
Plan to attend the AAHP’s Semi-Annual Membership Meeting in Baltimore, MD on Friday, September 19. We plan on giving our members updates on our activities as well as a special presentation during the meeting. More information will follow in a future NetworkNews.
As usual, the meeting will be held in conjunction with Natural Products ExpoEast, on Friday morning, September 19 in the Holiday Inn Downtown Hotel. This is the same location as our last two September meetings, and is located at 301 West Lombard Street, just a block from the Convention Center. Accommodations in Baltimore are going fast, so be sure to get your overnight rooms soon so you can attend.
