Marketing and Translating USP–NF and USP DI

In 1975, in order to increase the use of its publications, USP began accepting contracts from international agencies to translate and/or distribute its publications worldwide. First, an English edition of the USP XIX was contracted to be reprinted in Taiwan, and in 1981 USP DI was published in Japan. From 1980 to 1995 the USP DI was translated into several languages, including Italian, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese. USP also produced an Asian Edition of the USP, which was printed in English and sold at a reduced price to help facilitate the participation of Asian stakeholders in USP's revision process. From 1995 to 2000, the Convention also reached agreements with the pharmacopeias of Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico to adopt and adapt USP text. Although these initiatives generated little revenue, they served to build relationships with other agencies and enhanced the prestige of USP.