The International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council Europe

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why Does IPEC Exist?

It is the IPEC Europe Board’s opinion that the Council’s purpose should:

• Reflect and serve the needs of its membership consisting of companies, manufacturers , distributers or users of pharmaceutical grade excipients
• Be flexible enough to encompass new regulations and other needs as they arise.

To summarise, the Council’s purpose is helping to shape the future of excipients through:

• Lobbying
• Collaboration with Regulators
• Holding seminars and training sessions
• Networking
• Working closely with its partners and stakeholders

2. What are the Benefits of Membership?

• Access to IPEC’s comprehensive web site (including “Members Only” area)
• A network for manufacturers and users of pharmaceutical grade excipients
• A mechanism for influencing regulations associated with pharmaceutical grade excipients
• Free help and support for your Technical, Quality or Regulatory issues relating to pharmaceutical grade excipients
• Access to all IPEC publications and other related publications
• Monthly Newsflash with all the latest news to support its membership
• Input into future Directives, Guidelines and related documents
• Links to staff and committees of EDQM, EMEA, EU and ICH
• Links to IPEC’s partners and stakeholders, such as CEFIC and EFPIA
• Two free places at the acclaimed Annual General Meeting (AGM)
• Reduced attendance fees for IPEC organised seminars
• Links to IPEC- Americas and JPEC web sites

3. What can IPEC offer for your daily business activities?

• Publications such as...
  – GMP Guide, IPEC-PQG GMP Guidelines (2006 Ed.)
  – GDP Guide, IPEC GDP Guidelines (2006 Ed.)
• A pan-European network of members for reference and networking.
• Visibility of current and proposed Regulatory requirements.
• An opportunity to influence the Regulators through one of the many Committees.
• Experience, expertise and support from the membership and Board.

4. How Do You Join?

• Joining is a simple process.  Just click here or contact us at info@ipec-europe.org  for further details.