EVENT PREVIEW
CPHI returns to Frankfurt
The world’ s largest event in the pharmaceutical space returns to a perennial location at the end of October
CPHI Frankfurt takes place on 28-30 October this year at Messe Frankfurt, Germany. Plans are to continue rotating the event between here and Milan for the foreseeable future, according to the organiser, Informa Markets.
“ Our focus for 2025 remains community and partnerships,” says Tara Dougal, event director for CPHI.“ This is really what CPHI is all about, and, given the uncertainty around the impact of potential US tariffs on the industry in the past year, there has never been a more important time to come together to renew existing relationships and find new trusted partners.”
Informa expects an attendance of 63,000, to see over 2,000 exhibiting companies from 166 + countries. A full list of exhibitors and a floor plan are on the dedicated website. They are grouped for ease of access into zones, including:
• Bioproduction( Hall 4.1)
• CRO( Hall 6.1)
• Finished Dosage Forms( Halls 3.0, 3.1 & 4.1)
• Packaging & Drug Delivery( Hall 8.1)
• Contract Services( Halls 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0 & 6.1)
• API( Halls 11.0, 11.1, 12.0 & 12.1)
• Excipients( Hall 8.0)
• Integrated Pharma( Halls 9.1 & 9.2)
• Natural Extracts( Hall 12.1)
• Fine Chemicals( Halls 8.0)
• Machinery & Equipment( Hall 9.0)
“ In terms of zones, our role is always to move with the market, and to identify growth opportunities that allow the pharma community to further develop and expand their business,” says Dougal.“ In Hall 4.0, we’ ve launched several small-scale emerging zones such as Coldchain & Logistics, Cleanroom and AI & Tech. These zones are designed to reflect industry evolution, foster cross-sector collaboration, and address emerging challenges and opportunities.”
There are different‘ bundle’ options that you choose when you register as a visitor on the website, all of which give access to online and in-person events. The prices below apply to the end of September:
• Standard(€ 197.40)
• Explorer(€ 299.40), providing more networking time with early access to the event and access to the meeting services
• Leader(€ 599), with access to reserved spaces, refreshments and also the newly launched Leadership Forum on the first day, with C-Suite speakers from Polpharma, Lonza, USP, Recipharm and Global Change, who will be discussing the global economic outlook for pharma
CPHI opens to exhibitors at 08.00 on each day, to Leader, Platinum Leader and Networking Leader pass holders at 08.30, to Explorer pass holders at 9.00 and Standard pass holders at 10.00. The exhibits are then open until 18.30 on the first two days and 16.00 on the third.
“ Our event app is a great resource for all attendees, particularly those looking for new partners or prospects,” Dougal says.“ We have introduced a new badge type this year, called the Networking Accelerator Pass. This is designed for visitors who want to get the most out of matchmaking opportunities onsite, and includes access to dedicated meeting spaces, early venue access, a personalised connections programme and the in-app attendee list, meaning you can get a head start on arranging meetings pre-show.”
The CPHI Celebration, which the organisers describe as“ an evening of innovation, inspiration and networking”, combines the Pharma Awards with a party that is expected to attract over 1,400 participants, including 400 C-suite executives. It takes place on the evening of 28 October and tickets are available once you have registered to attend.
Entries for the awards have now closed. They comprise 14 categories, including API Development & Innovation, Manufacturing Excellence, Supply Chain Excellence, Sustainability, Regulatory and Compliance and CEO of the Year.
As ever there is a wide range of free-to-attend conference content on the show floor at multiple dedicated theatres. Full details are continually updated on the website and the themes are:
• Packaging & Device Innovation
• Future of Pharma & Ingredients
• Next-Gen Bio
• Clinical Innovation, which is new for 205 and will explore the future of clinical research, CRO / CDMO collaborations and harnessing AI for drug discovery and development
• Manufacturing 5.0
• Sustainability
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