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USAN Council

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United States Adopted Name (USAN) Drug Finder

United States Adopted Names FAQ

United States Adopted Names

Approved Hydrophobic names

Read the list of approved names for contact lens materials with water content less than 10%.

United States Adopted Names

USAN drug name pronunciation guide

See a guide to facilitate the pronunciation of drug names adopted by USAN.

United States Adopted Names

Genetically Modified Cell-based Therapy Naming Scheme

Read about revisions in naming genetically modified cell-based therapies.

United States Adopted Names

USAN application forms

Find forms for base and modified forms of a compound, for single entity, modified salt form, revision to an adopted USAN, contact lens materials and biologics.

United States Adopted Names

Cellular & Noncellular Therapies Naming Scheme

See guidelines for all cell therapy products, except minimally manipulated hematopoietic elements, combination products and prophylactic vaccines.

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