CPhI Worldwide 2026

Update

CPhI Worldwide 2026 will take place between the 6th and 8th of October 2026 at Messe Frankfurt.

Preface

CPhI Worldwide is an exhibition of great importance for the global pharmaceutical industry. It is the central hub for learning about the latest innovations and trends. It also serves as the primary procurement site for numerous professionals. CPhI is a global trade fair that alternates its host city each year. For example, its iterations have been conducted in Frankfurt, Madrid, Barcelona, and Milano. CPhI Worldwide receives a large and diverse attendee group. This includes suppliers of API, manufacturers of pharmaceutical machinery, outsourcing service providers, and developers of drug delivery devices. Legislation specialists, institutes for research & development, institutions of higher education, and producers of custom synthesis products and equipment also attend. Companies specialising in biopharmaceuticals, producers of OTC, and senior executives also visit. Because of its prominence, CPhI Worldwide welcomes an impressive group of attendees. For instance, one edition featured over 2 500 exhibitor firms and over 45 000 visitants. Over 170 nations attend the fair, including Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, and Germany.

About CPhI Worldwide

CPhI Worldwide has a comprehensive programme of sub-events. These include the six sub-exhibitions: CPhI, P-MEC, Innopack, ICSE, FDF and BioPharma. Each focuses on a different sector, such as pharmaceutical ingredients. The showstoppers include the Women in Leadership Forum and the Pharma Insight Briefings. Similarly, the highlights include the CPhI Awards, which feature over five subdivisions and the New Product Zone.

CPhI’s exhibitor list features leading companies such as:

The event receives attendees from the pharmaceutical, medical technology, and dental medicine industries. It also features participants from the ophthalmic optics, medicine, and health sectors.

CPhI Worldwide Accommodation

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Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.

Past Iterations

CPhI Worldwide 2019

CPhI Worldwide 2019 marked a new attendant number record. The fair was visited by 48 961 attendees and over 2 500 exhibitors. Over 170 countries attended the edition at Messe Frankfurt, Germany. The edition took place between the 5th and 7th of November 2019 as a live exhibition.

CPhI Worldwide 2021

CPhI Worldwide 2021 occurred in a hybrid event format. The event comprised two parts with different durations. A live exhibition and a digital platform were the two aspects of the fair. Organisers implemented stringent coronavirus safeguards for the face-to-face expo. The rendition featured 173 exhibiting companies and 3,934 visitors.

CPhI Worldwide 2022

CPhI Worldwide 2022 also occurred in a hybrid format – a live trade show and a complementary digital platform. The edition was held in Messe Frankfurt. The venue did not include Covid-19 safety measures, such as the 3G entry policy, due to the removal of the domestic restrictions. The event was held between the 1st and 3rd of November 2022 and received over 1 800 exhibitor firms and over 45 800 visitants (80% had purchasing responsibility, including 57% who had C-Suite leadership positions). The digital aspect of the event received over 559 000 digital platform views, over 38 000 followers on Facebook, 19 680 followers on LinkedIn, 11 900 followers on Twitter, over 4 300 followers on Instagram and 310 800 views on YouTube.

CPhI Worldwide 2023

CPhI Worldwide 2023 occurred in a hybrid format in Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain. The iteration was hosted between the 24th and 26th of October 2023 without incorporated coronavirus precautions. The event received over 2 500 exhibitants from 70 nations and more than 50 000 visitants from over 150 countries. 

CPhI Worldwide 2024

CPhI Worldwide 2024 was a live trade expo hosted in Fiera Milano Rho between the 8th and 10th of October 2024. It featured the wares of around 3 000 exhibiting firms from 74 nations, approximately 62 000 visitants from 170 countries, and approximately 200 lecturers.

CPhI Worldwide 2025

CPhI Worldwide 2025 in Frankfurt was a live trade expo held in Messe Frankfurt between the 28th and 30th of October 2025. It featured 2 400 exhibiting firms, 260 lecturers, and 67 000 visitants.