Asked by michelle

Which of the following reasons are valid as to why USP standards should be understood and followed by all who compound?
a. The FDA can enforce these standards.
b. The FDA works with the USP to develop these standards.
c. The USP develops the standards based on the needs of the FDA.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Valid: a and b.

- a — True: USP standards are recognized in law and the FDA can enforce them as part of the regulatory framework (they are part of the "official compendia" under the FD&C Act).
- b — Largely true: FDA staff often participate in and provide input to USP standards-setting activities and the agencies coordinate, but USP is an independent standards-setting organization.

Not valid: c — False: USP develops standards based on public-health needs, scientific evidence, and broad stakeholder input, not solely on the needs of the FDA.