Pharmacy Service Recharge Core
The Investigational Drug Service
The Investigational Drug Service through the Research Service and Pharmacy Service will assist Investigators in conducting clinical research. All investigational drugs at the VA Medical Center MUST go through the Pharmacy.
Services the Investigational Drug Service Provides:​
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Meeting with company sponsors for protocol and pharmacy procedures review.
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Ordering and handling shipments of investigational drugs.
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Ordering and handling shipments of controlled substances.
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Patient randomization schedules for study protocols.
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Investigational drug dosing adjustments based on drug levels (Non-blinded investigator).
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Record keeping for investigational drugs (dispensing, inventory control).
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Drug information sheet (VA Form 10-9012).
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Unit dose with bar code and omnicell preparation for inpatient services.
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All pharmacy investigational drug requirements to meet hospital policies.
Fees for VA, VMRF, and UCSD:
Protocol Set-Up Fee: $2,500 – One-time fee:
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Preparing pharmacy notebook
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Meeting with drug sponsors
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Setting up procedures
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Preparing drug information sheet
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Computer drug entry
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Annual Maintenance Fee: $1,250 - Billed on anniversary date of initial Protocol Set-Up.
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Update approvals
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Checking out dates
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Temperature and Calibration logs
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Monitor visits
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Closure Fee: $500 – One-time fee:
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Final accountability
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Drug destruction or return
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Document storage
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Dispensing Charges per Prescriptions: (does not include cost of drug)
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Outpatient Prescription (includes shipping via UPS)- $60
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IV Preparation - $100
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Chemotherapy - $200
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Ordering and handling controlled substances - $35/Green Sheet
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Special compounding - $200
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Drug budget for grant submission: $500
***These are general investigational drug service fees. For additional complexities in protocols, fees are subject to change.***