2010–2015 Monographs—Excipients Expert Committee

Focus Areas

  • Subcommittee A–Small Molecules
  • Subcommittee B–Polymers, Proteins and Clays
  • Subcommittee C–Oils, Fats, Waxes and Plants
  • Subcommittee D–PDG Cellulosics
  • Subcommittee E–PDG Inorganic Minerals
  • Subcommittee F–PDG Organic Small Molecules
  • Subcommittee G–PDG Povidones
  • Subcommittee H–PDG Starches
  • Subcommittee I–PDG Sweeteners
  • Subcommittee J–PDG Water
  • Subcommittee K–PDG Waxes/Polymers/Stearates
  • Crosscutting/General Chapters

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Expert Committee Members

  • Lawrence H. Block, Ph.D., Chair
  • Richard C. Moreton, Ph.D., Vice Chair
  • Kenneth S. Alexander, Ph.D., Ed.Sp.
  • Fernando A. Alvarez-Nunez, Ph.D.
  • Shireesh P. Apte, Ph.D.
  • Tim D. Cabelka, Ph.D.
  • Brian A.C. Carlin, Ph.D.
  • Richard N. Cawthorne, Ph.D.
  • Arthur J. Falk, M.B.A., Ph.D.
  • Jian-Hwa Guo, Ph.D.
  • Felicitas Guth, Ph.D.
  • Mary C. Houck, Ph.D.
  • M. Sherry Ku, Ph.D.
  • William J. Lambert, Ph.D.
  • Philip H. Merrell, Ph.D.
  • Eric J. Munson, Ph.D.
  • Paul B. Myrdal, Ph.D.
  • Yihong Qiu, Ph.D.
  • Venkatramana Rao, Ph.D.
  • Sibichen J. Thekveli, Ph.D., P.Eng.
  • Jiasheng Tu, Ph.D.
  • Richard H. Wendt, Ph.D.

Government Liaisons

  • Abhay Gupta, Ph.D.
  • Jeffery B. Medwid, Ph.D.
  • Aloka Srinivasan, Ph.D.
  • Steven Wolfgang, Ph.D.

USP Documentary Standards Staff

  • Hansilla Alaigh
  • Maxine Faber
  • Robert Lafaver, M.S.
  • Kevin T. Moore, Ph.D.
  • Catherine Sheehan, M.S.
  • Hong Wang, Ph.D.

USP Reference Standards Staff

  • Jennifer Belsky, Ph.D.
  • Edmond Biba, Ph.D.
  • Christine Cole, Ph.D.

Primary Points of Contact

Queries–Robert Lafaver (rhl@usp.org)
Subcommittee A–Small Molecules: Galina Halloway (gvh@usp.org)
Subcommittee B–Polymers, Proteins and Clays: Hong Wang (hw@usp.org)
Subcommittee C–Oils, Fats, Waxes and Plants: Hong Wang (hw@usp.org)
Subcommittee D–PDG Cellulosics: Kevin Moore (ktm@usp.org)
Subcommittee E–PDG Inorganic Minerals: Kevin Moore (ktm@usp.org)
Subcommittee F–PDG Organic Small Molecules: Kevin Moore (ktm@usp.org)
Subcommittee G–PDG Povidones: Kevin Moore (ktm@usp.org)
Subcommittee H–PDG Starches: Kevin Moore (ktm@usp.org)
Subcommittee I–PDG Sweeteners: Kevin Moore (ktm@usp.org)
Subcommittee J–PDG Water: Kevin Moore (ktm@usp.org)
Subcommittee K–PDG Waxes/Polymers/Stearates: Kevin Moore (ktm@usp.org)
Crosscutting/General Chapters: Catherine Sheehan (cxs@usp.org)