Hosted in the landscape of one of Europe’s burgeoning biotech and pharma hubs, Madrid, CPhI Worldwide promises to be an unmissable opportunity to discover the latest and most innovative advancements.
Madrid
As we look towards this year’s exciting CPhI Worldwide, taking place in Madrid, Spain, the organisers detail the multitude of opportunities event attendees can profit from during their stay in the Spanish capital.
CPhI Worldwide is back, and this time in one of the worlds burgeoning biotech and pharma hubs, Madrid. The city is perfectly placed in the centre of Europe to serve as the ideal location for following pharma trends, finding pharma products and meeting pharma people. CPhI Worldwide will be held 9–11 October at IFEMA, Feria de Madrid, Spain.
A time for innovation
The event returns in what has been a particularly stellar year for new drugs, with an outstanding 46 FDA and 92 EU approvals made in 2017. Not only this but innovation is finally reaching the market with the approval of Luxturna heralding a new age of fast-tracked gene therapies. With over 1000 biologics under development and artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D printing technologies advancing, the pharmaceutical market is currently a hotbed of innovation.
In this dynamic time for the global pharma industry, CPhI Worldwide provides an opportunity to come together and focus on the latest trends, technologies and insights. Above all else, it is a platform for the industry to drive forward new partnerships, do business and grow.
What to expect at the event?
Building on last year’s success, which saw a record 45,000 senior pharma professionals in attendance, CPhI Worldwide 2018 will host 2500+ exhibitors in 20 easy-to-find zones covering the end-to-end supply chain — from ingredients, APIs, excipients, contract services, packaging, machinery and more.
Away from the pharmaceutical ingredients hall, attendees will also have access to co-located events, allowing them to easily locate exhibitors ready to meet their business needs:
- ICSE connects the pharmaceutical community with contract service providers — with representatives from clinical trials services, logistics providers, data management, CROs and CDMOs.
- InnoPack allows buyers to investigate the newest innovations in pharma packaging solutions, including anti-tempering devices, drug-stable barrier solutions and single dose applicator systems.
- P-MEC Europe features international exhibitors and manufacturers from pharmaceutical equipment companies focused on instrumental analysis, measuring and testing technologies, materials testing, laboratory and quality control.
- Finished Dose Formulation (FDF) brings together every aspect of the finished dosage supply chain, from big pharma and CMO to in/out licensing and dossier specialists.
Introducing…
In a year that has seen rapid advancement in the biologics field, CPhI Worldwide will host pioneers from the bio-industry — including top industry execs, R&D’s innovative thinkers and bio-service providers — at new event, bioLIVE.
Focused on examining the intersections between business and biotech, bioLIVE will present special sessions on the emerging role of AI, tackling the workforce shortage, and the technical and scientific innovations that are shaping the industry today. Industry thought-leaders will exhibit their ground-breaking ideas and technologies, ready to grow partnerships in the most efficient way.
Beyond the exhibition
A series of Pharma Insight Briefings provide the go-to space for pharmaceutical professionals looking to explore emerging therapeutic areas and new business opportunities. In these in-depth, high value seminars, unbiased information on trends, industry developments and the latest regulatory insights will be shared — encouraging attendees to develop strategies that will grow their business.
Meanwhile a snapshot of the most interesting, innovative and game-changing products coming to the market can be found in the Innovation Gallery. For a more in-depth look, register for an Innovation Tour, where the CPhI exhibition floor will be explained with inside information on API selection and successful generic formulation development.
CPhI’s Women in Leadership Forum (Wednesday, 10 October) will return for the fifth year, in what has been described by attendees as a ‘wonderful opportunity to think outside of the box, in an industry dominated by men’. Serving as an exceptional networking opportunity, the forum allows women to share their experiences, expertise and leadership techniques. For the first time this year, men will be welcomed to join their female colleagues at this event to facilitate conversation around how men and women can work together to diversify pharma.
Stay connected
Attendees are invited to login online and use the Live Pharma Connect one-to-one business match making tool which allows visitors and exhibitors to pre-arrange their meetings. The system automatically finds the best matches — ensuring key contacts are made by all.
Additional event planning tools available online can be utilised for a smoother experience. Remember to download the CPhI Worldwide App which provides exhibitors and attendees with a timetable of the day’s activities, a list of exhibitors and their hall location.
Awarding excellence
Following the incredible success and popularity of last year’s awards, a greatly expanded CPhI Pharma Awards Gala Dinner (Tuesday, 9 October) will take place at the Eurostar Madrid Tower, with 500 influential pharma guests expected. Among the most famed accolades in the pharma industry, former winners of the CPhI Awards feature a ‘who’s who’ of pharma executives. Last year, over 200 applications were received, and a total of 17 commendations will be awarded to celebrate the innovation and skill shown in the pharma industry today.
And finally…
Hosted in the landscape of one of Europe’s burgeoning biotech and pharma hubs, Madrid, CPhI Worldwide promises to be an unmissable opportunity to discover the latest and most innovative advancements, catch up with old contacts and form vital new partnerships that will push the industry to the next level.