The rulebook in plain words
The rulebook in plain words: 5 articles from What Are Peptides. Plain-English answers about peptides.
How Does a Peptide Get Its Name? Codes, INNs and Brands
One molecule can carry a research code, an official generic name and a brand name. They do three different jobs, much as a nickname, a passport name and a stage name all point at one person.
What Is a CAS Number? The ID Card Every Chemical Carries
A CAS number is a passport number for a substance: unique, meaningless in itself, and no use at all for judging whether the thing in front of you is really the holder.
What Is a Pharmacopoeia? The Book Behind "USP" and "Ph. Eur."
A pharmacopoeia is a shared book of quality tests for substances. Every kitchen that claims to make the same dish has to pass the same taste test, written down in the same place.
What Is a Reference Standard? The Ruler a Lab Measures Against
A reference standard is a sample whose identity and amount are already trusted, kept so that other samples can be measured against it. It is the metre stick in the vault that every tape measure is ultimately checked against.
What Is GMP? Good Manufacturing Practice, Explained Simply
GMP is a rulebook about how something is made, not a test of what comes out. It is the difference between a kitchen that runs on written recipes and logbooks and a cook who only tastes the dish at the end.