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Verified Pharmacy Program

The cost of a Verified Pharmacy Program (VPP) Inspection is dependent on the type of pharmacy seeking the inspection. VPP does not perform partial inspections. The business will be inspected for all pharmacy activities they perform, such as general pharmacy practice, nonsterile compounding, sterile compounding, hazardous drug compounding, nuclear activities, etc. Therefore, all applicable pharmacy activities/attributes must be clearly indicated at the time of application. Currently, VPP applicants fall into six categories:

General (no compounding)

Application Fee: $1,000

Program Fee: $2,750*

General + Non-sterile Compounding

Application Fee: $1,000

Program Fee: $3,500*

General + Sterile Compounding

Application Fee: $1,000

Program Fee: $4,500*

General + Non-sterile + Sterile Compounding

Application Fee: $1,000

Program Fee: $5,000*

Nuclear Pharmacy/Radiopharmaceuticals

Application Fee: $1,000

Program Fee: $5,000*

Outsourcing Pharmacy

Application Fee: $1,000

Program Fee: $7,000*

*Program Fee includes license verification, and inspection costs. 

Note: An extended inspection fee ($1,500) may be required if NABP determines the work needed to complete the inspection process requires additional time onsite and/or to write the report. Examples of when this fee will be applied may include numerous or complex pharmacy activities, large facilities, and facilities with high volume.

When applying for a Verified Pharmacy Program (VPP) inspection understand that NABP does not perform partial inspections; all functions specific to a pharmacy’s operations and relevant to the inspection must be observed. Inspections will not proceed and no refund will be made if this requirement cannot be met.

Additional Modules

NABP has been approved by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) to perform inspections for pharmacies seeking or renewing a Texas nonresident sterile compounding pharmacy license (TX Class E-S license).

For pharmacies seeking the TX Class E-S license, TSBP may require NABP to collect a compounded preparation sample for purposes of potency, sterility, endotoxin, and fungal testing. The pharmacy is responsible for all testing-related charges, which are estimated to range from $2,000 to $3,000, and will be refunded any remainder of the deposit upon completion of the tests, less the shipping and handling fees. Should the testing related fees exceed the deposit collected, the pharmacy will be invoiced for outstanding charges upon completion of the testing and must be paid immediately. The pharmacy may elect:

Expedited VPP Inspection

NABP may allow a qualified VPP applicant the option to add the Expedited Inspection add on option. See the Expedited Inspection policy for more eligibility information.

The expedited inspection fee for a VPP inspection is $17,000. Applicants will be required to pay the usual and customary VPP fee (based on the type of VPP inspection requested) posted above in addition to the expedited inspection fee. For example:

NABP VPP inspection for General, Nonsterile, and Sterile Compounding is $6,000. An applicant can pay an additional $17,000 ($23,000 total) to have their VPP inspection application expedited.

If your business is interested in timelines and more details about the expedited VPP inspection, email inspections@nabp.pharmacy.

Bundle Accreditations and Inspections to Maximize Your Investment

Save time and money by bundling certain accreditations and inspections together. When completing your VPP application, customize your full compliance solution by applying for one or more of the following programs:

Accreditations:

Want to learn more about bundling? Contact our Industry Relations team for pricing.