Free samples are out and the orders are rolling in!
November 19, 2008
Last Friday we shipped free samples of SUPERIORBUTE® POWDER to all vets registered with the AAEP. Clinics only started receiving the samples yesterday. we have an inventory of 90,000 bottles, and we have had a great response from veterinarians eager to use our new revolutionary sweetened apple flavored bute. Order now while supplies last!
Production has finally begun!
October 21, 2008
Finally, after months of jumping through FDA hoops and dealing with 2 suppliers going out of business, manufacturing has begun on the next round of 90,000 bottles of SUPERIORBUTE® POWDER! Free sample requests and orders received will be filled in the order they were received and should arrive before the AAEP convention in December. Thank you to everyone for your patience.
Compounded Drugs Barred from AAEP Convention
October 2, 2008
"The ban is the only way to ensure AAEP isn't an instrument in the sale of illegal and potentially harmful drugs."
Read the entire article from Veterinary Practice News >
AVMA & FDA meet on how to curb illegal compounding
September 29 2008
"The AVMA [American Veterinary Medical Association] Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents held an informal meeting in Philadelphia on July 25 with representatives from several veterinary associations and the Food and Drug Administration to discuss the issues surrounding illegal drug compounding from bulk substances and how to address them."
"The most important thing is educating veterinarians, and training them that it's unethical to use some of these products..."
Read entire news article from the Journal of the AVMA >
Illegal Compounding
September 12 2008
Again this year, companies illegally manufacturing compounded medication will not be allowed to sell their goods at the annual convention of the AAEP (American Association of Equine Practicioners).
Here are some articles explaining more about the dangers of illegally compounded veterinary drugs:
- AAEP taskforce to confront compounding
- AAEP cracks down on compounding
- A question of ethics
- FDA locks up compounded drugs
- FDA clashes with compounding pharmacies; lawmakers react
- Judge mulls FDA control over compounded drugs
SUPERIORBUTE® ads in Equine trade magazines
September 2008
Look for SUPERIORBUTE® POWDER ads in the August-December of these horse magazines
- Appaloosa Journal
- AQHA Journal
- AQHA Racing Journal
- Equine Veterinary Education
- Speed Horse
- Spin To Win Rodeo
- The Horse
- Barrel Horse News
- Performance Horse
- Super Looper
- Reiner
Free samples of SUPERIORBUTE® POWDER are just about here!
September 2008
Manufacturing has begun on the free samples of SUPERIORBUTE® POWDER and we will begin shipping them to licensed veterinarians in late October. If you have already requested your free sample then we will ship your free bottle automatically. To request a free sample, please contact us with the shipping address of your clinic.
We will be ready to begin fulfilling commercial orders in early November. To place an order for 1-4 cases of SUPERIORBUTE® POWDER, visit our online order form.
Win a Trip to Mexico!
August 19, 2008
Veterinarians, place the SUPERIORBUTE® POWDER sticker on your clinic's door window, counter, or truck window and become eligible to win round trip airfare and deluxe accomodations for two for one week at Paradise Village in beautiful Puerto Vallarta Mexico.
Click to EnlargeTo enter the drawing simply take a picture of the sticker attached to one of the above listed locations, write your name and address on the back of the photo, and mail the picture to Superior Equine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. PO Box 250 Pleasant Grove, UT 84062.
Deadline: January 31, 2009
Drawing: February 15, 2009
FDA sends out cease and desist letters
Jan 23, 2008
The FDA recently sent warning letters out to over 25 veterinary pharmacies involved in the illegal resale of compounded Phenylbutazone powder. Citing the recent approval of SUPERIORBUTE® POWDER's drug application, the FDA's division of compliance notifies these pharmacies that compounding flavored phenylbutazone powder is "a violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act" and warns "if your firm has not already done so, your firm should immediately cease the compounding and sales of these illegal phenylbutazone products."
A copy of each letter was also sent to the Executive Director of the local Board Of Pharmacy in the state where the pharmacy is located.
AAEP Convention contest winner
Dec 1, 2007
H. Shipp DVM of Texas was the lucky winner of a free trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Dr. Shipp was randomly selected from the 524 vets who stopped by our booth at the AAEP Annual Convention back in November. She will receive round trip air fare for two and a week long stay at Paradise Village in a deluxe condo overlooking Bandera Bay.
SUPERIORBUTE® POWDER at AAEP
Nov 25, 2007
If you'll be at the AAEP's annual convention this weekend in Orlando Florida stop by our booth (#1638) to enter our drawing for free round trip airfare for two to Puerto Vallarta Mexico and a week's stay in a condo at Paradise Village!
SUPERIORBUTE® POWDER wins FDA Approval
May 15, 2007
We're proud to announce that after many years of hard work the FDA has finally approved SUPERIORBUTE® POWDER. The FDA registered ANADA number is #200-333. We have already begun arranging manufacturing and will soon be sending free samples and selling bottles to licensed veterinarians.
Update: The approval was officially announced in today's Federal Register. Can you tell the FDA is as excited as we are?
SUPERIORBUTE® POWDER logo is finished
April 12, 2007
Award-winning wildlife and horse artist Tom Mansanarez was commissioned to paint our logo, which is now complete and has been submitted to the FDA for label approval.