pharmagrade
Pharmagrade is a marketing term used to denote products that are manufactured to a level of quality typically associated with pharmaceutical products. It is often applied to active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, finished dosage forms, and certain raw materials, suggesting high purity, stringent quality control, and traceability. However, pharmagrade is not a formal regulatory designation in most jurisdictions, and its meaning can vary between suppliers.
In practice, the label is used across industries such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and medical devices
Regulatory oversight: While regulators require compliance with GMP and other quality systems, there is no universal
Limitations: Because the term is market-driven rather than standardized, quality can vary among suppliers marketing pharmagrade
See also: pharmaceutical grade, GMP, USP, pharmacopeia, quality control.