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AHPA Chief Science Officer participates in USP Expert Committee meetings
The event held at USP headquarters in Rockville, MD was a joint meeting of the Foods, Dietary Supplements, and Herbal Medicines Collaborative Group.
February 7, 2024
USP Botanical Dietary Supplements & Herbal Medicines Expert Committee
Last week, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Chief Science Officer Holly E. Johnson, Ph.D., participated in USP Expert Committee meetings hosted at USP headquarters in Rockville, MD.
The event was a joint meeting of USP's Foods, Dietary Supplements, and Herbal Medicines Collaborative Group, consisting of four Expert Committees:
USP brings together independent Volunteer Experts from industry, academia, and government to work together on Expert Committees, sharing their diverse knowledge and perspectives. Each Expert Committee focuses on specific areas that span the work of USP in advancing quality standards and improving health outcomes.
Contributing her expertise and ensuring that AHPA members are represented in standards development, Dr. Johnson is a member of several USP expert groups:
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Botanical Dietary Supplements & Herbal Medicines Expert Committee (BDSHM)
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Modern Analytical Methods Joint Subcommittee
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Dietary Supplements Nomenclature Joint Subcommittee
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Cannabis Expert Panel
“The BDSHM Expert Committee met to discuss a variety of USP standards, including monographs for elderberry, maca, and cordyceps, as well as a General Chapter addressing impurities and contaminants in dietary supplements,” recapped Dr. Johnson. “I thank USP and my colleagues for the opportunity to work together on shaping the development of quality standards for our industry.”
Dr. Johnson was joined at the event by many AHPA members and friends (pictured below) who also serve on USP Expert Committees.
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