- US Pharmacopeia (USP)
Learn about USP’s portfolio of solutions to help address quality assurance, enhance regulatory predictability, and help manufacturers distribute quality medicines, dietary supplements and foods
- About the U. S. Pharmacopeia (USP)
USP is an independent, scientific nonprofit organization focused on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines We are working to strengthen the global supply chain so that the medicines people rely on for health are available when needed and work as expected
- USP Reference Standards
Recognized globally, USP Standards accelerate the pharmaceutical drug development process and increase confidence in the accuracy of analytical results USP Standards are built on deep science, provide a high degree of analytic rigor and are accepted by regulators around the world
- FAQs: USP and its Standards
USP’s primary compendia of standards are the United States Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary (USP–NF) USP standards may be adapted or adopted by any organization or government worldwide
- USP Convention
With over 450 Member Organizations from around the world, representing the full continuum of the pharmaceutical supply chain, the USP Convention provides a breadth and depth of critical perspectives that help shape and inform USP’s strategic focus
- What the Letters USP Mean on the Label of Your Medicine
The practice of labeling medicines with the letters “U S P ” or “USP” became more prevalent In 1938, the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act reaffirmed the role of the pharmacopeia and expanded its role to include USP standards for labeling and packaging
- Dietary Supplements Verification Program | USP
USP verifies dietary supplements containing vitamins like B, C, D, and E, minerals like calcium, and other dietary supplements like melatonin, CoQ10, botanicals, and probiotics
- Verification Services - USP
USP’s Verification Programs are universally recognized as the trusted standard for verifying the quality of dietary supplements, dietary ingredients, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and excipients
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