USP also means "Unique Selling Proposition."
Pleased and proud to share the news that CMPI senior fellow Tim Franson, MD has been elected President of the USP Convention.
As most of you already know, USP is a scientific nonprofit organization that sets standards for the quality of medicines, dietary supplements and food ingredients. USP’s drug standards are enforceable by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States and USP standards are used in more than 130 countries around the world. USP standards designate the quality, purity, strength and consistency of a medicine, food ingredient or dietary supplement for the benefit of patients, practitioners, manufacturers, and consumers.