Panel session at CPHI - Are innovation and excipients mutually exclusive?

Category: IPEC Europe
  • CPHI Milan - Rho Fiera - Milan - Italy
  • 7 Oct 2026

IPEC Europe members will contribute to the debate on excipients at CPHI Milan in a dedicated panel session.

Panel: Are Innovation and Excipients Mutually Exclusive?

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 11:35–12:20 (CET)
Hall 2 – 2A132 | Supply & Formulation Excellence

  • The role of non-accidental excipients at the intersection of regulation, ROI and innovation
  • Why advanced formulations rely on purpose-designed excipients—and why safety requirements do not hinder innovation
  • Exploring data gaps in excipient safety and pharmacovigilance
  • The need for positive and negative excipient lists, including approved routes of administration

Speakers and moderator

  • George Forrest, Ibumix
  • Veronique Heller-Kulkarni, SE Tylose
  • Mohamed Maatallah, KLK Oleo Life Science
  • Frances Sexton, Eli Lilly
  • Moderator: Felicity Thomas, The Pharma Navigator

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