USP forum goes gratis
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Pharmacopeial Forum becomes a free online resource starting in January, the U.S. Pharmacopeia says Sept. 8, allowing "greater participation in the standards-setting process for drugs, excipients and dietary supplements." PF is the nonprofit group's journal for public comment, giving manufacturers, regulators and other stakeholders a chance to provide feedback on proposed standards before they become official in USP's National Formulary. The May-June issue of PF sought comments on standards for bacopa monnieri, garcinia gummi-gutta and other Indian botanicals used in supplements and traditional medicines (1"The Tan Sheet" May 10, 2010, In Brief)