U.S. PARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION

U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) in Taiwan is neither a factory nor a traditional trading company. It functions as a regional office or presence of a global independent scientific non-profit organization.

Company Introduction:

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, universally known as USP, is an independent scientific non-profit organization. Its fundamental mission is to improve global health through public standards and related programs that help ensure the quality, safety, and benefit of medicines and foods. USP develops and disseminates public standards for the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements. These standards are critical for regulatory agencies and manufacturers worldwide to ensure the quality of products consumed by the public. USP's core activities include the publication of the United States Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary (USP-NF), the provision of physical reference standards, and the offering of educational programs and technical assistance. The presence of USP in Taiwan is dedicated to supporting its global mission within the Asia-Pacific region. This involves facilitating the adoption and implementation of its quality standards, providing local technical support, and distributing its essential reference materials to the pharmaceutical, food, and dietary supplement industries in Taiwan and surrounding areas. USP does not engage in the manufacturing of any pharmaceutical products or food items, nor does it operate as a commercial entity involved in the buying and selling of goods for profit. Its entire focus remains on establishing and upholding rigorous quality standards to safeguard public health.

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is a global scientific non-profit organization that sets public standards for the quality of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements. USP does not manufacture or sell commercial pharmaceutical products in Taiwan or anywhere else. Instead, its "products" and services, which are utilized globally including in Taiwan, primarily consist of:

USP-NF Compendium

The United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary, which is a comprehensive collection of public standards for medicines, dosage forms, drug substances, excipients, and dietary supplements. This serves as a primary reference for pharmaceutical quality assurance.

USP Reference Standards

Highly characterized physical specimens used in quality control tests to ensure the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines and food ingredients. These are critical tools for analytical testing and compliance.

Pharmacopeial Education Courses

Training programs and workshops on USP standards and various quality assurance topics for pharmaceutical professionals, regulatory personnel, and researchers.

Verification Programs

Programs designed to verify that dietary supplements, pharmaceutical ingredients, and other products meet specific quality standards established by USP.

Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)

A compendium of internationally recognized quality standards for food ingredients, ensuring their purity and authenticity.

These resources are essential for pharmaceutical manufacturers, regulatory agencies (such as Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration), and research institutions in Taiwan to ensure the quality and safety of products available to the public. While USP does not have a manufacturing facility in Taiwan, its standards and reference materials are widely used and distributed to support the pharmaceutical and food industries there.