International Locations

Providing standards for the quality and purity of medicines and foods worldwide

Today, activities at USP are guided by a global approach to achieving its mission: to promote the public health by disseminating authoritative standards and information for over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, food ingredients and other health care technologies, and related practices used to maintain and improve health and promote optimal health care delivery around the world. USP's worldwide operations take place at the following locations:

  • USP Global Headquarters—Rockville, Maryland (USA)
    Established in 1820 in Washington, D.C., USP has made its home in several cities in the U.S. In 1989, USP moved into its current location in Rockville, Maryland. USP headquarters is currently home to more than 450 employees; executive offices and meeting facilities; a full-service laboratory; publication and reference standards fulfillment; and a multilingual customer service center.
  • USP Europe, Middle East, Africa—Basel (Switzerland)
    In September 2005, USP physically expanded its global presence with the opening of a service center in Basel. The USP staff in Basel is focused on fostering collaborative customer relationships, promoting pharmacopeial education, and increasing USP's reach throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
  • USP–India Private Limited—Hyderabad (India)
    USP officially opened the India facility in Hyderabad in February 2006. The site houses a service office along with a state-of-the-art laboratory. The USP-India staff works closely with the Indian Pharmacopeia and pharmaceutical manufactures to promote the manufacture and use of good-quality medicines, dietary supplements, and their ingredients.
  • USP–China—Shanghai (China)
    The China facility opened in the spring of 2006, with a full service office and laboratory that were formally inaugurated in September of 2007. USP-China is focused on working with manufacturers to promote good quality therapeutics; supporting distributors through local customer service, technical assistance and educational outreach; encouraging participation in USP's reference standards and verification programs; and generating awareness of global assistance programs.
  • USP–Brazil—Sao Paulo (Brazil)
    The Brazil facility has a planned opening date of August 2008. The facility will include a laboratory and office, which will provide direct-to-customer technical service and assistance with USP's documentary and reference standards, customized Pharmacopeial Education (PE) programs, and verification programs and a collaborative testing laboratory. The space is about 1,700 square meters, and will serve customers across Latin America.

All USP locations are supported by activities dedicated to improving communication with the international public health community, including
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