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CE Session
Pharmacy Law
Update 2025
October 11, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET, 1:00 PM - 2:30PM ET
Location: Newport V, The Westin Jersey City Newport
(3 hrs) ACPE accredited
Hosted by Satish Poondi, Partner and Co-Chair at Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian, P.C. and Angelo Cifaldi, President and Managing Director of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
About the Session
Stay ahead of the curve with this timely program exploring the latest updates in Board of Pharmacy regulations. Gain valuable insights into current trends shaping PBM audits and what they mean for your practice. We’ll also review recent regulatory actions from the Board of Pharmacy, DEA, and Medicaid/Medicare to help you stay compliant and prepared.
This program is three credit hours and satisfies the continuing education requirements in pharmacy law.
Featured Speakers
Angelo J. Cifaldi, R.Ph., J.D.
President and Managing Director, Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
Angelo Cifaldi is a licensed pharmacist and attorney who has dedicated nearly four decades to representing clients in both mass tort litigation and pharmacy administrative law.
As co-chair of the firm’s Mass Tort/Class Action and Cannabis Law groups, Mr. Cifaldi has recovered more than $1 billion for victims of asbestos exposure, chemical exposure, and environmental contamination. His landmark recoveries include multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for individuals harmed by groundwater contamination and asbestos-related diseases.
In his pharmacy law practice, Mr. Cifaldi represents hundreds of pharmacies, pharmacists, technicians, wholesalers, and healthcare providers in New Jersey and New York. He advises and defends clients before the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy, DEA, FDA, Medicare, and Medicaid, handling matters such as:
Pharmacy licensing and regulatory compliance
Medicaid and third-party audits
DEA hearings and compliance
Sale and purchase of pharmacies
Federal and state compounding regulations
HIPAA compliance
Satish Poondi co-chairs the firm’s Health Law & Pharmacy Law Practice Group, where he combines his background as a registered pharmacist with his expertise as an attorney. This dual perspective allows him to provide clients with solutions that address both the legal and business realities of the pharmacy industry.
His clients include independent pharmacies, retail chains, wholesalers, hospitals, and compounding pharmacies. He represents healthcare professionals before licensing boards and federal and state agencies, including the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy, DEA, FDA, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Mr. Poondi advises on:
Licensing issues and regulatory compliance
Medicaid and third-party audits
Defense against Medicare/Medicaid fraud charges
DEA hearings and mail order pharmacy regulations
HIPAA compliance and privacy protection
Satish V. Poondi, Pharm.D., J.D.
Partner, Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian P.C.
Important Details
Xplore 2025 convenes pharmacy innovators and leaders at The Westin Jersey City Newport, New Jersey, October 10–11, 2025—two days of practical insights, peer connections, and forward-thinking solutions.
Why Attend?
Gain practical strategies to navigate pharmacy law and regulatory challenges
Learn from two seasoned attorneys with direct experience as licensed pharmacists
Stay current on compliance, audits, and operational best practices
Earn valuable Continuing Education credits