IPEC is a federation of four independent regional industry associations headquartered in the United States (IPEC-Americas), Europe (IPEC Europe), Japan (JPEC) and China (IPEC China). Each association focuses its attention on the applicable law, regulations, science, and business practices of its region. The three associations work together on excipient safety and public health issues, in connection with international trade matters, and to achieve harmonization of regulatory standards and pharmacopoeial monographs.

Over 300 national and multinational excipient makers, producers, and companies which use excipients in finished drug dosage forms are members of one or more of the three IPEC regional units. Over 60 U.S. companies are IPEC members. Mission Statement.

IPEC hosts various conferences and seminars relevant to anyone in the pharmaceutical manaufacturing or regulatory fields, including our annual Regulatory Affairs Conference in October.

We are also the premier source for regulatory and guidance documents critical to the excipient industry. The IPEC Store has reference materials available for free download and/or purchase.

Through International Pharmaceutical Excipients Auditing, Inc, (IPEA), we offer training and consulting services to ensure regulatory compliance worldwide. more>

The IPEC Americas Foundation encourages research and education in excipients, and awards prizes, scholarships and grants to further cutting edge advancement in pharmaceuticals and biotech.