2020–2025 Biologics Monographs 3 - Complex Biologics & Vaccines Expert Committee Work Plan

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Focus Areas

  • Anticoagulants and protamine, GAGs, carbohydrates, and vaccine monographs and reference standards
  • Selected general chapters that pertain to the above therapeutic classes

Expert Committee Charge

The Biologics Monographs 3 – Complex Biologics & Vaccines Expert Committee is responsible for the development and revision of USP–NF monographs and their associated USP Reference Standards in the following therapeutic categories: Anticoagulants and protamine, GAGs, carbohydrates, and vaccines.

Key Issues

  • Work with other Biologics Expert Committees, FDA and stakeholders
  • Improve existing complex biologics and vaccines monographs

Associated Expert Bodies

  • Heparin Subcommittee
  • Vaccine Polysaccharide NMR Identity Testing Expert Panel
  • Viral Vaccines Expert Panel
  • Joint Subcommittee (Reference Materials)

Standard Development

  • The latest ballot results can be found here (results can be filtered by particular ECs).  
  • The status of Revisions, Deferrals, Cancellations, Commentary, and Index for each USP–NF and Supplement can be found here. 

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