CPhI Worldwide, the most prestigious international exhibition for the pharma sector, enters the 25 th year in 2014 drawing more than 34,000 attendees and 2,500 exhibitors from more than 140 countries
The CPhI Worldwide and co-located events,which is being held at Paris Nord Villepinte, France, from October 7 to 9 provide a unique opportunity to get a detailed understanding of the latest industry developments and market news via a number of seminars and briefings.
A unique event for the global pharma community, CPhI brings together pharmaceutical ingredients suppliers and buyers providing unequalled business and networking opportunities. With dedicated zones to help navigate the event and an expanding range of co-located events, CPhI is the perfect meeting place for the entire pharma industry. In terms of networking opportunities, it’s the most important event on the pharma calendar.
The event will cover 20 specialist sectors of the pharma industry, including Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), excipients, finished formulations, contract services, packaging, machinery and more.
Since its inception in 1990, CPhI Worldwide has striven to meet the needs of exhibitors and attendees, in part using feedback and suggestions to prepare for each year’s event.
As a result, 92 per cent of CPhI Worldwide visitors were satisfied with their overall show experience in 2013.
Since 2010, CPhI Worldwide has seen almost 20 per cent growth in attendance. CPhI Worldwide is a must attend pharmaceutical event of the year, offering a growing array of programmes and conferences alongside the world’s leading pharma supply chain exhibition.
The co-located events
Innopack was introduced to CPhI Worldwide in 2011 as a result of positive customer feedback to the 2010 ICSE Packaging Zone and post-show surveys that indicated a large amount of attendees with interest in an event dedicated to innovative packaging, supplies and resources. InnoPack brings together buyers and specifiers from the packaging and pharmaceutical industries, creating business opportunities through a dedicated worldwide forum.
ICSE connects the pharmaceutical community with outsourcing solution providers, offering a forum for business development, networking and education. With a focus on innovation and new developments, each ICSE event is designed to fulfil its role as the premier meeting place for any business or individual within the contract service sector.
P-MEC Europe delivers innovative pharmaceutical machinery, equipment and technology to a worldwide forum of decision -makers through face to face networking and education. While
P-MEC is the best place to find global pharma tech and machinery providers, LABWorld gives access to a wide range of laboratory equipment.
CPhI Worldwide, organised each year by the UBM Group, takes place in October, rotating between three cities of Frankfurt, Madrid and Paris. Each of these wonderful locations are able accommodate the growing exhibition and co-located events.
Growing generic drugs role
According to a Business Monitor International report published earlier this year, pharmaceutical spending saw a 2.4 per cent decrease from 2013 to 2014, while healthcare spending realized a 2.4 per cent increase in the same period. Spending across all sectors is projected to decrease in the coming years as the French government attempts to meet the EU deficit reduction target of 3.0 per cent of GDP by 2015. In 2015 health expenditure growth is expected to be capped at 2.1 per cent, with further reductions to two per cent and 1.9 per cent in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
As the government looks to decrease its healthcare and pharmaceutical expenses, generic drugs will come to play an even larger role in the French market.
With the pressure to meet the EU deficit reduction target of three per cent of GDP by 2015, the French government will be looking to reduce healthcare and pharmaceutical expenditures through the use of generics over the next several years. France, along with other EU countries, will turn to strong generic markets, such as India, to fill this need. Hence CPhI Worldwide holds special significance to India this year.
Brand India Pharma campaign
Within the CPhI exhibition hall, visitors will be able to find the India/Pharmexcil pavilion.
More than 200 Indian pharmaceutical companies will be participating in CPhI Worldwide this year as part of the Brand India Pharma initiative. This include international heavyweights like Piramal, Cipla, Dr Reddy’s and Lupin and Dishman amongst others.
Senior officials from the Department of Commerce, along with representatives from India’s fast-growing pharmaceutical industry with India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) , would be leading the Brand India Pharma campaign at CPhI Worldwide.
The Indian presence at the event is being be led by Rajeev Kher, Commerce Secretary, Government of India, who is being accompanied by senior officials of the Department of Commerce, the Drugs Controller General of India Dr G N Singh, State Drugs Controllers, representatives from Pharmexcil, CEO, IBEF and a large contingent of Indian business leaders from the industry.
“The Indian pharmaceutical industry has been able to penetrate highly-regulated markets such as the US and Europe, thanks to the industry’s focus on quality and innovation. The Brand India Pharma initiative is designed to support and help our home-grown industry play a larger part on the world stage,” commented Sudhanshu Pandey, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India.
The Brand India Pharma campaign is a significant initiative led by IBEF under the aegis of the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, to highlight the value proposition that Indian pharmaceuticals present today to the world.
Launched at CPhI, Japan in March 2012, the Brand India Pharma campaign has played a critical role in highlighting the value proposition of Indian pharmaceutical products in the global market. India was the Focus Country at CPhI Worldwide in 2012 and the Value Partner at Frankfurt in 2013.
“The Brand India Pharma campaign has played its part, especially at CPhI Worldwide, consistently positioning India in the premium space and leveraging the platform to create a wider, informed perspective amongst relevant stakeholders,” said Aparna Dutt Sharma, CEO, IBEF.
With a strategic mix of branding elements such as on-ground branding, media outreach, participation in business seminars and industry interactions, Brand India Pharma aims to showcase the strengths of the Indian pharmaceutical industry. This year’s campaign will focus on growth drivers within the industry and will play its part in reinforcing the credibility of the Indian pharmaceutical industry.
25 years of fostering partnership
CPhI can be justifiably proud to celebrate 25 years of fostering partnerships and innovation in the pharmaceutical industry. In celebration of this milestone, CPhI has asked past attendees and exhibitors to submit their CPhI success stories, highlighting how the valuable connections they made at CPhI over the years has contributed to their business success. Twenty-five success stories will be featured in a special anniversary publication available after the event. During the exhibition the winning success stories will be on display through CPhI TV, while additional success stories will be filmed at the exhibition on October 7. These short videos will be on display at www.cphi.com after the event.
To continue the celebration, CPhI will host a 25th Anniversary Networking Event on October 8 at the luxurious InterContinental Paris Le Grand complete with hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, entertainment with an exclusive opportunity to network with top industry professionals.
Other new features
Other new features for CPhI Worldwide this year include the Innopack, ConferenceWomen’s Networking Breakfast etc.
The Innopack Conference takes place on October 6 leading up to the exhibition, offering educational programming focused on design trends, innovation, security, and compliance in pharma packaging and labelling. Thought leaders will be discussing topics including global serialisation & traceability requirements and their effects on supply chain security, as well as innovative packaging designs that assist with patient usability and adherence.
Taking place throughout the three-day exhibition, the CPhI Pharma Insight Briefings will be offering in-depth sessions on specialist topics, such as Drug Discovery Partnerships and Cool Chain & Temperature Logistics, and regional updates on specific markets including Brazil, Turkey, India, and the US. Designed for individuals and suppliers who would like to understand the challenges and opportunities in these niche areas, these briefings provide valuable insights for improving business methods or developing market entry strategies.
The first annual Women’s Networking Breakfast will be taking place on October 8 providing an inspirational morning of networking, education and empowerment. Women from across the pharmaceutical industry will have the opportunity to hear from some of the pharmaceutical industry’s female thought leaders, as well as an inspirational programme by our partner charitable organization, Global Angels. Ample time will also be allocated for networking and creating connections within the pharmaceutical industry’s community of women.
Following the release of CPhI’s Annual Report, on October 7 , CPhI Worldwide will be hosting its inaugural CPhIChat, a first of its kind, industry-wide Tweetchat. The discussion will be focused on the future of pharma, providing the industry and media with a platform for discussing key trends affecting the industry including the implementation of QbD, innovation and IPR, green chemistry, excipient risk analysis and increased outsourcing. Media, industry professionals, and experts will then be asked to weigh-in on the discussion and propose additional relevant questions, promoting thought-provoking conversations.
In addition to recognizing innovation in ‘Formulation’, ‘Process Development’ and ‘Packaging’, a new category recognizing ‘Innovation in Partnering’ debuts this year as the CPhI Pharma Awards enter their 11th year of celebrating thought leadership within the industry. Supported by Pharmaceutical Outsourcing magazine, short-listed company entries for this new category will be published on the CPhI website and in Pharmaceutical Outsourcing magazine, inviting attendees and readers to vote online. Finalists for the remaining categories will be presenting their innovations during the morning of the first show day with all winners announced at the award ceremony that afternoon.
CPhI, alongside co-located events , uses a zone-based layout to ensure visitors quickly find the services and products they need. Included in the zone-based layout are country pavilions, representing the many of the major and growing pharmaceutical manufacturing supply chain markets. This year, more than 16 country pavilions are set-up throughout the exhibition, including pavilions for North America, China, Brazil, India and Russia. Companies exhibiting include Catalent, DPx, Sandoz, Lonza and BASF, alongside attendees from all the world’s big pharma companies.
In celebrating 25 years, CPhI Worldwide reflects on its success in fostering successful business partnerships and driving innovation in the pharma industry through its growing exhibitions and programmes.
“We are thrilled to celebrate 25 years of CPhI success and have enjoyed the stories our past participants have shared with us,” said Chris Killbee, Group Director , Pharma. “As the industry continues to evolve to meet the needs of the future, CPhI looks forward to continuing to help its visitors and exhibitors face challenges by providing an unrivalled platform for developing solutions and key partnerships” , he added.