Pharmacy Service

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 that the Investigational Drug Service Provides:

• Meeting with company sponsors for protocol review and pharmacy procedures.
• Ordering and handling shipments of investigational drugs.
• Ordering and handling shipments of controlled substances.
• Compounding support for double blind studies.
• Patient randomization schedules for study protocols.
• Investigational drug dosing adjustments based on drug levels (Non-blinded investigator).
• Record keeping for investigational drugs (dispensing, inventory control).
• Drug information sheet (VA Form 10-9012)
• Unit dose with Bar code for inpatient services
• All pharmacy investigational drug requirements to Meet Hospital Policies

Fees for VA, VMRF, and UCSD:

Protocol Set-Up and Closure : $1000

(One time fee for preparing pharmacy notebook, meeting with sponsor,
setting up procedures, preparing drug information sheet, and closing study)

Annual Maintenance Fee: $500

(Update approvals, checking out dates, temperature logs, monitor visits, billed on anniversary of date from inital Set Up)

Closure Fee : $400

(Final accountability, drug destruction or return, document storage)

Dispensing Charges per Dose: (does not include cost of drug)

• Outpatient Prescription $20
• IV Preparation $20 to $50
• Ordering and handling controlled substances $15 / Green Sheet
• Special compounding $5 per hour

Drug budget for grant submission: No Charge

Call for more information:
Stephen D. Funk, Pharm.D.
Phone: (858) 552-8585 x5335
Fax: (858) 642-6204
E mail: Stephen.Funk@va.gov