May 27, 2011
CONVENTION
Invitation to July USP-AACP Luncheon Hosted by USP CEO Roger Williams—You are cordially invited to attend the USP-AACP luncheon on Sunday, July 10, 2011, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the If you're planning to attend the 2011 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy's (AACP) Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205. Any Convention, Council of Experts, and Expert Committee/Panel members who might be in the San Antonio area are also welcome to attend. RSVP to Patricia Garrett no later than July 7, 2011.
Hold the Date for October Reception to Celebrate AAPS's 25th Anniversary—USP will host a reception on October 26, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at USP Headquarters in Rockville, MD to celebrate the 25th anniversary the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS). Transportation will be provided - watch for details and the official invitation.
Status of 2010-2015 Resolutions—Find out the status of resolutions adopted by the USP Convention at the 2010 Membership Meeting.
Another USP Delegate Honored by American Pharmacists Association—Betsy M. Elswick, Pharm.D., USP Delegate from the West Virginia Pharmacists Association, slipped through our net last month when we highlighted American Pharmacists Association (APhA) award winners. Dr. Elswick received APhA's Good Government Pharmacist of the Year Award for being a key leader in the movement to pass legislation in West Virginia giving pharmacists the ability to immunize.
HEADQUARTERS
Register for September OTC Workshop—On September 8-9, 2011, USP will host an OTC Drug Substances and Drug Products Workshop, a forum where over-the-counter (OTC) drug manufacturers, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff, USP staff, and other participants will discuss compendial needs, challenges, and possible future directions related to OTC drugs and drug products. OTC ingredient or formulation professionals, analytical chemists, regulatory profressionals, and quality assurance/quality control professionals are encouraged to register. Dr. Janet Woodcock, Director of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research is our featured speaker.
USP CEO Receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor—USP CEO Roger L. Williams, M.D., received recognition for his dedication to public health at a gala ceremony in New York City.
Board Notes—Summaries of recent USP Board meetings are now available.
STANDARDS
USP-FDA Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)—The three-year agreement with the office of Regulatory Affairs of the Food and Drug Administration covers collaborative testing of USP Reference Standards, modernization of monographs in the USP-NF, and the development of test methods suitable for use in the field to screen drugs for adulteration and contamination. This is an important effort to both FDA and USP since USP's documentary standards are enforceable by FDA, and USP Reference Standards are the premier reference standards used in the development and testing of high-quality pharmaceuticals around the world.
Council of Experts Rules—The Rules and Procedures of the 2010-2015 Experts now available. The Convention's Governance Committee (GC) reviewed the Rules on behalf of the Convention and submitted them with recommendations to the Board. The Board approved the Rules at its February 2011 meeting.
INTERNATIONAL
USP and Chinese Drug Quality Standards Setters Become Mutual Advisors—USP CEO Roger Williams and the Chinese Pharmacopeia Commission's (ChP) Secretary General, Wu Zhen, exchanged appointments to serve as Special Councilors on International Affairs to each other's organizations. This exchange marks decades of collaborations between ChP and USP and sets the tone for future close relationships.
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