Unified voice to promote the best use of excipients in medicines

IPEC Federation is a global organisation that promotes quality and safety in pharmaceutical excipients. Excipients play a critical role in the manufacture of medicines by helping to preserve the efficacy, safety, and stability of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and helping to ensure that they deliver their promised benefits to patients.

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19 May 2026

Updated: IPEC Composition Guide

IPEC Federation announces the publication of the updated IPEC Composition Guide for pharmaceutical excipients.

9 April 2026

Updated: IPEC Qualification of Excipients Guide

IPEC Federation announces the publication of the updated IPEC Qualification of Excipients Guide.

31 March 2026

Updated: IPEC Excipient Stability Guide

IPEC Federation announces the publication of the updated IPEC Excipient Stability Guide.