API China

API China is the China International Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Intermediates, Packaging and Equipment Fair, and its organiser says it has worked in the Chinese pharmaceutical market for more than 40 years. The organiser's site refers to a 95th edition and describes a remit covering products and technology at every stage of the drug supply chain, from research and development through to production. More than 30 conferences and forums are planned during the fair, with over 100 industry speakers, and the programme is run with associations including the China Chemical Pharmaceutical Industry Association, the China Pharmaceutical Packaging Association and the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Association (China). Topics include drug development, quality control, production processes, environmental protection and safety, and compliance. On-site activities include new product launches, business matching and customised visits, and an online platform keeps supplier searches and supply and demand listings open all year.