MedTech

CPHI Worldwide

Name: CPHI Worldwide
Location: Rotating

The world's largest pharmaceutical exhibition, covering the entire supply chain from active ingredients to packaging.

When: October, Late October
Where: RotatingView on Google Maps
Format: In person
Organiser: Informa Markets
Region: Europe
Scale: About 45,000 attendees
Founded: 1990

The Signal

CPHI Worldwide is a massive annual exhibition organized by Informa Markets, rotating among major European cities. It brings together global pharmaceutical manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and technology vendors. While heavily focused on drug formulation, the event features a significant focus on drug delivery devices and digital manufacturing technology. For healthtech operators, it is a crucial venue for sourcing contract manufacturing partners and clinical trial material suppliers.

What to expect

Contract manufacturing partnership agreements
Innovative drug delivery device launches
Pharmaceutical supply chain resilience strategies

Who is in the room

Pharmaceutical executives, drug formulation scientists, supply chain managers, and contract manufacturing representatives attend.

Background

Founded in 1990 as a small meeting for chemical suppliers, CPHI has expanded into a global brand with events across Asia, North America, and Europe. The flagship European event now spans multiple massive halls, attracting tens of thousands of professionals. It has evolved to place a strong emphasis on digital supply chain technologies and bioprocessing.

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