CPhI Worldwide, organised by UBM EMEA, has introduced a co-located event dedicated to Finished Dosage Formulation (FDF)
FDF will open at the 27th CPhI Worldwide in Barcelona on 4-6 October 2016 and reflects the huge growth in finished dosage formulations across the wider pharma market, according to UBM.
The FDF event will gather together the entire supply chain in one location at CPhI and will act as a global meeting-point for any company looking to grow, launch or distribute finished formulations in international or national markets UBM said.
Since the introduction of the FDF zone at CPhI Worldwide in 2011 it has grown to be the third largest part of the show.
At FDF there will be many types of dosage forms; solid dose, semi-solids, liquids, sprays and steriles from both pharma and biologics companies, including tablets, capsules, gels, parenteral drugs, vials, patches, creams, inhalation, nasal, sublingual and suppository.
Rutger Oudejans, brand director pharma at UBM EMEA, said: “Finished dose formulations are already a huge part of CPhI Worldwide. And, both within the wider market and in terms of exhibitor numbers, it is one of the fastest growing areas in pharma.
“Our aim in 2016 is to cement FDF’s reputation as the essential platform for launching and conducting business in the global finished dose market.”
José Escaich, chief executive officer at Bioberica, said: “Bioibérica has been present at CPhI Worldwide since its beginning, and this year FDF provides a great opportunity for us to present our products to a dedicated audience”.
Topics at FDF will include regulatory approvals, processes and changes, key growth markets, new formulation technologies, distribution and commercialisation.
Cara Turner, event manager at UBM EMEA for FDF, added: “Whilst a number of our attendees do indeed work across both API and commercialised products, we took the decision to dedicate a co-located event to those looking to concentrate on finished product supply.
“In practical terms, this means we have created new content, sessions, networking and the best new business opportunities in one place.
“This way our attendees and exhibitors can more quickly identify leads through our company matchmaking platform and move between potential clients and customers.
“By launching FDF, we are creating the ideal set of conditions for exploring this thriving sector.”