Empowering a healthy tomorrow
A healthier world needs a strong foundation – one that establishes quality, sets the bar for scientific rigor and technological progress, and epitomizes collaboration between industry, nonprofits, government and academia.
From the standards we create to the partnerships and conversations we foster, our scientists, advocates and network of experts are critical to constructing and reinforcing this foundation to ensure people stay healthy.
Latest Standards Updates
USP-NF
One new Revision Bulletins (posted 28–Jun–2019; Official 01–Jul–2019)
Cumulative list updated (posted 28–Jun–2019)
<797> Commentary updated (posted 28–Jun–2019)
Reference Standards
Quality Matters Blog
Our legacy of championing access to medicines
Ron Piervincenzi, Ph.D., shares his thoughts on USP receiving the Association of Accessible Medicines (AAM) Champion of Access award.
USP volunteers help shape the future of drug manufacturing
Consistent quality. Greater access. They’re what patients deserve and what USP strives to ensure across the globe through the development of public quality standards.
Containing drug costs in the United States
Building the marketplace for generic medicines is a key strategy to containing drug costs in the US, one that USP actively supports through our standards-setting work.