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The British Pharmacopoeia 2026 edition becomes legally effective 1 January 2026
Published 11 November 2025 The British Pharmacopoeia (BP) 2026 edition from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) becomes legally effective from 1 January 2026. Essential in e…
Uploaded: 12 December, 2025
British Pharmacopoeia at the JPAG Hot Topics Meeting
Published 12 December 2025 Earlier this month, Peter Crowley, Editor-in-Chief of the British Pharmacopoeia (BP), addressed the 10th annual Hot Topics meeting of the Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group…
Uploaded: 12 December, 2025
BPCRS Orders: Shipping during the Christmas period
Published 12 November 2025 For BPCRS Orders to be processed before Christmas, please submit your orders by 4pm GMT on 16th December 2025. All orders received after this time will be processed for sh…
Uploaded: 12 November, 2025
New Interactive ‘How to Use the BP’ Guide Released
Published 24 October We’re pleased to announce an update to the ‘How to Use the British Pharmacopoeia (BP)’ Guide, designed to help users navigate and interpret BP monographs more effectively. This fr…
Uploaded: 24 October, 2025
The British Pharmacopoeia: Setting standards that are trusted worldwide
Published 13 October In this exclusive article between Citeline and Peter Crowley, Interim Secretary and Scientific Director of the BP Commission, you will discover how the BP is preparing for its lan…
Uploaded: 23 October, 2025
New BP Guidance Supports Safer Viral Vector Testing in ATMPs
Published 16 October The British Pharmacopoeia (BP) has published new best practice guidance for Replication Competent Virus (RCV) testing, supporting safer development of Advanced Therapy Medicinal P…
Uploaded: 17 October, 2025
BPCRS CAS Number Search and Downloadable Catalogue now available
Published 8 October 2025 We are pleased to announce the launch of a new CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number search feature on the BPCRS catalogue. Additionally, we are now providing a monthly extr…
Uploaded: 8 October, 2025
Ph. Eur. Issue 12.1 is now available online and to download
Published 1 October 2025 The content of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Issue 12.1 is now available as part of the British Pharmacopoeia (BP) 2026 online edition. You can access this in-year upd…
Uploaded: 1 October, 2025
Experts sought to represent the UK at the European Pharmacopoeia Commission
Published 29 August 2025 Are you an experienced industry professional with a strong technical background and a commitment to advancing the quality of medicines? This is your opportunity to represent t…
Uploaded: 29 August, 2025
The Environmental sustainability information pack has been updated
Published 11 August 2025 The British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of an updated Environmental Sustainability Information Pack, furthering our commitment to encoura…
Uploaded: 11 August, 2025