All Publications
Welcome to the British Pharmacopoeia's comprehensive collection of publications. As the UK's official compendium of quality standards for medicinal substances and products, the BP offers essential resources for professionals in pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing, and regulation.
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Buy the British Approved Names
The BAN publication is the official dictionary of drug names for regulatory use in the UK. Each entry includes the official pronunciation guide, systemic name, molecular formula and structure, CAS registry number and pharmacological action and/or medicinal use.
Download free guidance materials
The BP provides free guidance materials, which are non-mandatory resources designed to ensure the quality, efficacy, and safety of medicines available via the UK market. These materials are intended to support your method development and validation programme, whether that’s for small molecules or advanced therapies.
