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Endotoxin — A toxin from the outer wall of certain bacteria that can contaminate poorly made injectable products and trigger fever, chills, and serious reactions.
503B outsourcing facility — An FDA-registered compounding facility that can make larger batches under CGMP standards and FDA inspection — a step above 503A, but still not an FDA-approved manufactured drug.
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