CPHI Worldwide 2026
About This Show
CPHI Worldwide 2026 (CPHI Milan) is the pharmaceutical industry's leading global exhibition, held October 6-8 at Fiera Milano and organized into supply-chain-specific zones spanning APIs, excipients, finished dosage, biologics/bioproduction, contract services (CRO/CDMO), machinery & equipment, and packaging & drug delivery. New for 2026, the show adds AI & Tech, Cold Chain & Logistics, Contamination Control, and Labelling zones, alongside an inaugural two-day CPHI Sustainability Summit (Oct 6-7) running alongside the main event. The accompanying conference programme features 250+ speakers across five content tracks, including a Day One keynote from Eli Lilly's Edgardo Hernandez, covering manufacturing transformation, AI, biomanufacturing, and supply chain resilience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the exhibition zones at CPHI Worldwide 2026?+
The show is organized into supply-chain zones including APIs, Excipients & Fine Chemicals, Finished Dosage, Bio Production, CRO/Contract Manufacturing Services, Machinery & Equipment, Packaging & Drug Delivery, and Integrated Pharma, plus four new zones for 2026: AI & Tech, Cold Chain & Logistics, Contamination Control, and Labelling.
Is there a keynote speaker at CPHI Milan 2026?+
Yes - Edgardo Hernandez, EVP and President of Manufacturing Operations at Eli Lilly, delivers the Day One keynote, "Manufacturing for the Medicines of Tomorrow," in the Manufacturing 5.0 Theatre.
What is the CPHI Sustainability Summit?+
An inaugural two-day summit (October 6-7, 2026) running alongside the main show at Fiera Milano, featuring 20+ roundtables, interactive discussions and peer-to-peer working groups on sustainable manufacturing, supply chain decarbonisation, green chemistry and packaging innovation. It is expected to draw 300+ sustainability stakeholders and pharma decision-makers, and needs either a dedicated Summit pass or an add-on to a CPHI Milan pass.
How many countries and exhibitors does CPHI Worldwide typically attract?+
The organiser promotes 62,000 attendees, 2,900+ exhibiting companies and 166+ countries for Milan 2026. The most recent edition, CPHI Frankfurt in October 2025, reported 59,000+ attendees and 2,900+ exhibitors from 170 countries in its post-show report. Final 2026 figures will be confirmed after the show closes.
Which halls house the API and Finished Dosage zones?+
APIs are concentrated in Halls 2-4, while Finished Dosage Formulations span Halls 14, 16, 18, and 20, per the official CPHI Milan hall map.