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Board approves Westport Pharmacy, pharmacy remodels, internships and several nonresident licenses
Summary
The Connecticut Board of Pharmacy accepted multiple licensing items including a new Westport Pharmacy LLC application, remodel approvals for CVS and Walgreens locations, dozens of internship and nonresident applications and an infusion services addition for CVS Specialty Infusion.
The Connecticut Board of Pharmacy voted to approve a slate of licensing and application items, including a new retail license for Westport Pharmacy LLC, remodel approvals for CVS and Walgreens locations, several internship authorizations for internationally trained pharmacists, and the addition of infusion services to a CVS Specialty Infusion nonresident license.
Chair Angelo DiFazio opened the licensing portion of the meeting with new pharmacy applications and called Westport Pharmacy LLC forward for questioning about ownership and compounding; the applicant confirmed no physician ownership and no sterile compounding. The board then approved the application by voice vote.
Why it matters: Licenses and approvals determine where pharmacies may operate, what services they may provide (including infusion), and who may gain supervised experience in Connecticut. The board also took administrative steps to streamline nonresident application processing.
Notable approvals and votes
- Westport Pharmacy LLC — new retail pharmacy application approved after applicant attested to following zoning regulations and no physician ownership. Outcome: approved (motion passed).
- CVS Pharmacy #718 — remodel of the pharmacy department (internal expansion) was presented and approved. Outcome: approved (motion passed).
- Walgreens Pharmacy #9521 (Bridgeport) — remodel/approval presented and approved. Outcome: approved (motion passed).
- Internships and foreign‑trained applicants — the board reviewed a group of pharmacy internship requests from graduates who trained abroad (examples: Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Norway). The board approved the internships and reminded applicants to track hours and submit them to the department. Outcome: approved (motion passed for grouped applications).
- Nonresident applications and sterile compounding additions — the board reviewed nonresident pharmacy applications and denials in a written report; several applicants were approved after the department clarified missing documentation. Commissioner Guentes noted some online application modifications are in progress to reduce denials. Separately, CVS Specialty Infusion provided a NABP VPP inspection report dated Jan. 15 and the board approved adding infusion services to that license. Outcome: approved (motion passed).
Board process and votes
Approvals were moved, seconded and accepted by voice vote. Commissioners voting in person were Richard Carbary, Anne Taylor, Kristen Lender and Mary Anguante; Commissioner Chisholm was absent. The board recorded approvals and directed staff to follow up on documentation for previously denied nonresident applicants.
Ending
Board members encouraged applicants and interns to use the department’s online resources and to submit required documentation promptly so licenses and services can be activated without delay.
