Joseph A. Albanese

This article describes the revision process and the resulting publication of proposed and official updates for pharmacopoeias around the world.

An effective surveillance program for monitoring the activities of pharmacopoeias around the world requires processes, people, and tools from across a company.

The process used to monitor and participate in pharmacopoeial changes is described.

The authors take a closer look at these ongoing efforts to harmonize compendial standards, with perspective that may be helpful in considering the future direction of pharmacopoeias.

Pharmacopoeia harmonization provides better support for global regulatory agencies and addresses the global nature of bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply.

This article examines the history and evolution of the pharmacopoeias and the particular challenges that must be overcome to achieve harmonization among the pharmacopoeias.

This article provides an end-to-end compendial framework to understand why compliance with pharmacopoeia standards is challenging.

This article provides the legal and regulatory basis for pharmacopoeia compliance and illustrates pharmacopoeia impact throughout the drug product lifecycle.

In this series of articles, the authors provide an understanding about the need for pharmacopoeia compliance and practical guidance to assist those who perform this work.

In this series of articles, the authors provide an understanding about the need for pharmacopoeia compliance and practical guidance to assist those who perform this work.