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• USP 32–NF 27

  USP 33–NF 28 Reissue

• Overview
• Publication schedule
• Who needs USP–NF
• How USP–NF helps
• USP–NF Spanish Edition
• CD technical requirements
• Online technical requirements
• CD/Online demo
• Technical support

USP–NF

The USP–NF is a combination of two official compendia, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the National Formulary (NF). It contains standards for medicines, dosage forms, drug substances, excipients, medical devices, dietary supplements, and other therapeutics.

How USP–NF Helps

The USP–NF provides access to official standards enforceable by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for drugs and related products manufactured and marketed in the United States. In addition, it serves as a clear, step–by–step guide for the specifications–tests, procedures, and acceptance criteria–required for pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control.

USP–NF helps to:

• Ensure compliance with official standards
• Work to world–recognized standards of precision and accuracy
• Validate test results against proven benchmarks
• Establish and validate in–house standard operating procedures, procedures, and specifications
• Expedite new product development and approvals

Who Needs USP–NF

USP–NF is essential in the following types of industries:

• Pharmaceuticals–prescription and nonprescription drugs
• Biological and biotechnology products
• Blood and blood products
• Cosmetics
• Dietary supplements
• Excipients/other drug ingredients
• Medical devices
• Medical gases
• Veterinary drugs

In each of these industries, USP–NF is an essential resource for scientists, managers, supervisors, and directors in:

• Quality control
• Quality assurance
• Regulatory/compendial affairs
• Research and development
• Method development/analytical services
• Corporate management

USP–NF also is an important reference for pharmacies, libraries, universities, and schools of medicine and pharmacy.