Pharmacopoeia 2010 Edition To Be Ready Mid 2010
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
According to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission, Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2010 edition is scheduled to be finalized in late August (PharmAsia News, Dec. 15, 2008). China Medico-Pharmaceutical Science & Technology Publishing House will start publishing and distributing the publication beginning in 2010, with the new standards taking effect July 1. Some major changes have been made in the explanatory notes, standards requirements, general principles of formulation and testing methodologies, with expanded appendices and an increased list of medicines. To ensure drug safety, the revision puts more emphasis on drug safety and quality controllability, adding more controlling index and testing methods. Specialized identification techniques are also included that cater to TCM's characteristics. (Click here for more - Chinese language)