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CPHI MILAN 2024 CPHI MILAN 2024

MEETING GROUND

Milan hosts annual CPHI trade event; pharma industry

gathers in full force

PHI Milan, which lays claim
to being the “world’s largest
Cpharma event”, brought to-
gether over 62,000 visitors and
around 2,400 exhibitors representing
the entire value chain of the global
pharmaceutical industry, to the Italian
city of Milan from October 8-10,
2024. CPHI’s fl agship event, which
celebrated its 35th anniversary, is
widely recognised as a barometer of
the industry’s overall health and a
strong event is refl ective of a pros-
perous pharma sector.

The Informa Markets-organised
tradeshow once again provided a plat-
form for the industry to network and
forge partnerships. The companies
featured at the event represented cate-
gories right from manufacturers and
sellers of raw materials and fi nished
pharmaceutical products, equipment,
machinery & packaging to contract
development and manufacturing organi- at the event. The fi rst one – ‘Sus-
sations (CDMOs) and research- tainability Collective’ – is a diverse
focussed entities. As in previous group of sustainability leaders com-
years, industry professionals from mitted to driving meaningful change
India made up a signifi cant chunk of across the pharmaceutical industry.
international visitors. This initiative will bring together key
stakeholders to share resources, build
The event featured an exten- a global network of infl uential voices,
sive conference track with over 150 and collaborate on new sustainability
thought leaders presenting insights goals and initiatives.
on the latest trends and developments
across the supply chain. This year the The second initiative was a new
conference theatres comprehensively mentorship programme designed to
covered some of the hottest areas in inspire and support the next gene-
pharma sector including manufactur- ration of women leaders in pharma.
ing 5.0, sustainable futures, future of This programme pairs early-career
pharma & ingredients, next-gen bio, professionals with experienced indus-
and packaging innovation. try leaders, allowing mentors to share
their knowledge, experiences, and
The event organiser also an- insights to help mentees plan for long,
nounced two major global initiatives successful careers.

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