The International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council Europe

About IPEC Europe

IPEC Europe, the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council Europe, is an association that serves the interests of producers, distributors and users of pharmaceutical excipients. Together with its sister associations, IPEC Americas and IPEC Japan (JPEC), the Council is a member of IPEC Federation whose global membership extends to more than 200 companies.

IPEC Europe represents the views of its members to appropriate regulatory bodies (European Commission, EMEA, European Pharmacopoeia) and is recognised by Government agencies around the world as the voice of European producers and users of pharmaceutical excipients. Combined advocacy is essential to ensure introduction to the market of safe new excipients which meet globally accepted standards.

In 2010 IPEC Europe counts 78 full members, plus 2 associated and 1 co-opted member. Activities are organised through Committees or Working Parties the activities of which are communicated during the Annual General Meeting and in IPEC Europe newsflashes, which are regularly posted on the news section of this site.