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General Chapter <1121> Stimuli Article and Proposed Revisions

Type of Posting: General Announcement

Posting Date: 29–Dec–2011

USP–NF users should note that the USP Stimuli article and the proposed revisions to General Chapter <1121> Nomenclature that appear in Pharmacopeial Forum (PF) 38(1) January/February 2012 are posted on the USP website.  The Stimuli article addresses the proposed revisions to this General Chapter including: the below 1000 designation to General Chapter <8> Nomenclature; the Monograph Naming Policy; clarification on how the USP Drug substance and formulation monographs are established by the Nomenclature, Safety, and Labeling Expert Committee; and other important aspects of monograph naming. USP will accept comments on the proposed revisions to General Chapter <1121> Nomenclature until March 31, 2012.

Should you have any questions, please contact Andrzej Wilk, Ph.D., Senior Scientific Liaison to the Nomenclature, Safety, and Labeling Expert Committee (301-816-8305 or aw@usp.org).