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Member Memos

The current memo plus archives going back to 1995.

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November 4, 2009	Appoint Convention Delegate and Alternate, New USAID-USP Agreement, Redesigned USP–NF, and Much More...
October 13, 2009	MEMBER ACTION ALERT: Call for Candidates for Officers & Trustees
October 2, 2009	Member Spotlight on Mary H. Hager, Latest Issue of The Standard, Final Call for Council of Experts Candidates, and more...
September 23, 2009	MEMBER ACTION ALERT: White Papers, Call for Resolutions for the 2010 Convention, and New Honorary Members
August 18, 2009	MEMBER ACTION ALERT: Nominate a USP Volunteer for the 2010 Beal Award, Volunteer to Serve on the Committee of Tellers, and Send Your Updated Contact Information
July 23, 2009	USP Seeks Comments on General Chapter <795>, USP CEO Dr. Roger Williams and Convention Delegate Ms. Diane Dorman Discuss Biologic Medicines on AARP TV's Inside E Street, USP Agreement with Nine Southeast Asian Countries Promotes Good Quality Medicines, and more...
June 25, 2009	HHS Secretary Responds to USP, New Convention Members and Official Observers, USP-China MOUs, 2009 USP Annual Scientific Meeting in Toronto, and more...
May 28, 2009	Delegate's Virtual Notebook, Nominations for Council of Experts, June Workshop on Food Safety, and More...
April 21, 2009	USP Salutes Its Volunteers, First Call to 2010 Convention, C&B Comments Deadline, USP-Russia MOU and Russian Translation of USP-NF, and more...
April 3, 2009	Member Web Page Redesigned and Open to Public, Member Responsibilities, Spotlight on Dr. Dwayne Kirking, Metal Impurities Standards, Compounding Resource, USP and NICPBP (China) MOU
March 16, 2009	Nominations Open for Council of Experts: A Call to Action
February 4, 2009	USP Announces New Standards to Protect Patients from Counterfeit and Adulterated Medicines and Reaches Out to National Leaders, Dr. Duane Kirking Elected as New Board Chair
February 2, 2009	USP Constitution & Bylaws Web-posted for Comment
January 26, 2009	C&B Briefing: Jan. 28, DS Safety Review Comments Deadline: Jan. 30
January 15, 2009	Members' Comments Sought on Proposed Amendments to USP Constitution & Bylaws (C&B), USP's Work in Mekong Region, New Standard for Popular Stevia-Based Sweetener, and More...
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December 5, 2008	Request for Comment by Jan. 12, 2009 - Dietary Supplement Safety Review
December 3, 2008  (62KB)	USP Statement on Transition of Medication Error Reporting Programs  (62KB)
November 12, 2008	Member Alert – Comment on New General Chapter <1066> Physical Environments That Promote Safe Medication Use
September 29, 2008	USP Opens New Site in Brazil, USP Shines the Spotlight on John W. Mauger, USP's Diane Cousins, R.Ph., to Serve on National Quality Forum Expert Panel, and More...
August 18, 2008	2008 ASM, USP/AAVPT Workshop, Portuguese Web Site, China and India Updates, and More...
July 18, 2008	USP's Continuing Response to the Heparin Crisis, Member Spotlight – Rita Munley Gallagher, Ph.D., R.N., USP Hosts Pharmacy Interns, and More...
June 18, 2008	USP's Revised Heparin Monograph and Reference Standards Contribute to Safer Heparin Supply, The Convention Welcomes Three Organizations, USP Convenes Advisory Panel on Prescription Container Labeling and More...
May 14, 2008	USP Addresses Heparin Crisis, 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting in September, Stimuli Article on Inorganic Impurities, <467> Residual Solvents Online Course, Visiting Scientist Program, and More...
April 16, 2008	The Convention Welcomes Five Organizations, Member Spotlight - Gordon R. Johnston, R.Ph., Register Now for the 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting, Status of USP Resolutions, <797> and FCC webinars, USP Press now The Standard, and More...
March 26, 2008	USP Revises Standard for Glycerin in Response to Health Hazards, USP Pharmacists' Pharmacopeia Second Edition Released, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signed with Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission (ChP), and More...
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December 20, 2007	General Chapter <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding–Sterile Preparations is Finalized and Available, USP Board Appoints New Trustee, USP–Brazil Soon To Be A Reality, Proposed Monographs for Eleven Dietary Supplements are Released, USP Releases Dissolution Procedure Toolkit, and More
October 29, 2007	Roger L Williams Testifies Before Interagency Working Group on Import Safety, USP'S Darrell Abernethy Appointed to AHRQ Effective Health Care Program Stakeholder Group, USP Board Appoints New Trustee, and More...
September 24, 2007	USP–China Officially Opens, Collaborating Laboratories, and USP Fellows Announced...
July 2, 2007	New USP President, USP Patient Safety Webinar Date Changed, 2007 Pinnacle Award and more...
May 17, 2007	Patient Safety Webinar, USP-NF General Notices Revisions, Annual Scientific Meeting and More...
April 13, 2007	Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners, Indian Memorandum of Understanding, 2007 Council of the Convention Sections, and more…
March 16, 2007	Expert Committee Chair Election Results, MEDMARX-Capslink, Foods Stakeholder Forum and More...
February 20, 2007	India Accreditation, Model Guidelines, Cambodian Government Commendation and More...
January 18, 2007	COE Election, Member Survey, and USP DQI and More...
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December 20, 2006	USP Co-Sponsors Public Meeting, New Member Page, Call for Candidates and More...
November 16, 2006	USP Research Collaboration, Verification Programs, and Annual Audit
October 31, 2006	USP Expert Committee Chairs Nominations and Elections, Patient Safety Stakeholder Forum, and more
September 26, 2006	USP Activities Mirror Institute of Medicine (IOM) Recommendations
July 25, 2006	Call to Comment on GC <1121>, Compounding Pharmacy RFP, Student Orientations, and more
June 28, 2006	New China Site, CRADA w/FDA, Resolutions Update, and more
May 25, 2006	USP Offers 90-Minute Webinars on Proposed Changes to USP <797>
May 11, 2006	A Call to Comment on USP Chapter <797>
March 24, 2006	India Site Inauguration, Spring Governance Meeting, USP Staff Highlights, and more
February 27, 2006	USPNF Spanish Edition, New Model Guidelines, MC Updates, and more
January 19, 2006	WHO Grant — European Stakeholders Forum Highlights and more
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December 19, 2005	USP Collaborates with ICN to Promote Drug Quality at Home and Abroad
December 1, 2005	Audit, International Updates, USP Staff Articles and more
November 11, 2005	Meeting Highlights, MEDMARX, Resources, and more
July 7, 2005	Workshops; USP Pharmacists' Pharmacopeia and more
June 30, 2005	Letter from Roger L. Williams, M.D., Executive Vice President and CEO USP Annual Report for Calendar Year 2004
June 9, 2005	USP Luncheon at the AACP Annual Meeting — Invitation
June 6, 2005	Testimony on Importation; CoE Rules; Annual Scientific Meeting
May 26, 2005	Convention Call to Action for a Unified Patient Safety Bill in Congress
May 4, 2005	Name Change; Nominate Dr. Williams, USP Pharmacists Pharmacopeia, Information Expert Committees
April 14, 2005	Annual Scientific Meeting
March 29, 2005	2003 MEDMARX® Report
March 22, 2005	2005 Convention Presentations; News Releases; Annual Report
March 17, 2005	2005 Convention and Associated Documents
January 14, 2005	Convention Registration; Constitution & Bylaws; Audited Financial Statement
January 4, 2005	USP Submits Medicare Model Guidelines
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November 16, 2004	Request for Comment
October 14, 2004	Call for Resolutions Reissued; 2005 Fellowship/Internship Programs; "TAP" Month
August 19, 2004	CMS Model Guidelines for Public Comment
June 6, 2004	Letter from Roger L. Williams, M.D., Executive Vice President and CEO USP Annual Report for Calendar Year 2003
May 25, 2004	USP No Longer Contributing Content to USP DI®
May 21, 2004	Call For Resolutions: 2005 USP Convention
May 5, 2004	USP Press — Semi-Hemiquinquennial Meeting; New Ingredient Verification Program for Dietary Supplements
April 16, 2004	New USP Building; First-Ever Medication Error Case Study Book; USP's First Annual Scientific Meeting
March 18, 2004	Joseph G. Valentino, J.D., Sr. Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Retires
January 19, 2004	USP's 2003 Accomplishments
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December 4, 2003	Call for Candidates: 2005-2010 Council of Experts and Expert Committees
November 26, 2003	Current USP Activities - Press Releases
November 18, 2003	2002 MEDMARX Report
August 18, 2003	2002 Audit; USP Article for Reprinting; CoE Election Results; New Trustee
July 2003	Letter from Roger L. Williams, M.D., Executive Vice President and CEO USP Annual Report for Calendar Year 2002
May 27, 2003	Letter from Joseph G. Valentino, J.D., Secretary, USP Convention and Board of Trustees USP 2003-2005 Strategic Plan
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December 4, 2002	Letter from Roger L. Williams, M.D., Executive Vice President-CEO. 2001 MEDMARX Data Report
October 15, 2002	CALL TO VOTE. Convention members must vote to fill vacancies on the Council of Experts
September 30, 2002	USP Establishes new Center For the Advancement of Patient Safety (CAPS)
September 13, 2002	Senators Harkin and Hatch Commend USP's DSVP; Nominating Committee for Council of Experts Appointed
August 28, 2002	Larry L. Braden, R.Ph. Elected Board Chair; USP Luncheon at AACP Meeting
June 2002	USP's 2001 Annual Report - EVP-CEO's Message to Members
June 14, 2002	DUR Issue Briefs; NMBAs; New Members
May 31, 2002	New and Revised Compounding Chapters - Member Comments Sought
May 21, 2002	USP Releases MEDMARX 2000 Data Report
May 8, 2002	USP Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Health
April 8, 2002	Dietary Supplement Verification Program
March 8, 2002	USP Requests Comments on Imprint Codes Proposal
January 18, 2002	2001 Audit; New Members; Graftskin Monograph; Med Errors in Children
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November 30, 2001	USP Steps Forward to Help Consumers, Practitioners, and Manufacturers - Launches Dietary Supplement Verification Program (DSVP)
August 31, 2001	17 New Orgs; Guidelines for Written Rx Info; New Board Chair
June 25, 2001	New Public Policy Center
May 31, 2001	Oklahoma Recognition of USP; USP-AMCP & Online DUR Systems; Fellows/Interns.
April 2, 2001	Appropriate Drug Use Principles; Baxter to Market MEDMARX; Look-alike/Sound-alike Drugs.
March 5, 2001	USP Responds to QM Resolutions – Launches Pilot Program for Quality Assessment of Ingredients in Dietary Supplements
February 28, 2001	Annual Report
February 7, 2001	Presentation about USP available; MEDMARX Report attracts national interest; QM Proceedings; USP and FDA work on label simplification.
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December 13, 2000	USP MEDMARX Data Analyzed — First Annual Report Provided
November 30, 2000	October Board of Trustees Meeting Highlights; USAID Agreement; Mexican Pharmacopeia
November 9, 2000	DPPR Program Terminates; Strategic Research Partnerships; Audited Financial Statements
September 18, 2000	Principles of a Sound Drug Formulary System; USP's Industry Forum
August 11, 2000	General Principles for Patient Safety Reporting Systems; Fellowships/Interns
June 29, 2000	Appointment of 2000-2005 Membership—Initial Designation of the Board of Trustees
June 22, 2000	Update on USP Initiatives in "Special Populations"
May 22, 2000	Medical and Medication Errors — Where Can We Start?; Botanical Monograph on the Web
May 2, 2000	Council of Expert Rules Open For Member Comment
April 21, 2000	Quinquennial Meeting 2000 Summary
February 18, 2000	U.S. Congresswoman Constance A. Morella Introduces HR 3672
February 11, 2000	USP Congressional Testimony on Medication Errors; Amrinone Renamed Inamrinone; Consumer Guidance Re: On-Line Pharmacies