It’s all here!

An invaluable forum for learning, interaction and engagement, Making Pharmaceuticals & Distributing Pharmaceuticals, the UK’s premier free-to-attend pharmaceutical event, returns on 29-30 April 2025.

The event will provide professionals from across the industry with an invaluable forum for learning, interaction and engagement on key challenges and opportunities.

Taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena, this must-attend event is easily accessible from all over the UK. It comprises a significant multi-stream conference, a major trade exhibition and an awards dinner.

Together, these provide numerous opportunities to connect with industry leaders, academics, leading suppliers and colleagues covering all disciplines, from discovery to distribution.

This year’s keynote speakers include:

• Peter Brown – Expert GDP Medicines Inspector, MHRA. Speaking on: ‘MHRA Regulatory & Compliance Trends and Industry Challenges from an MHRA Perspective’
• Bart Derde – CEO and Founder, KCD Ventures, Former CSCO, Haleon plc. Speaking on: ‘What Will the World Look Like in 2035 and How this Might Impact Supply Chains’
• Martin Lush – Ex-VP Global Services, NSF International. Speaking on: ‘Your Future Means Excelling at What AI Can’t Do. Find Out the What and the How’
• Nim Pancholi – Founder, All About Soft Skills. Speaking on: ‘The Unfinished QP’.

A key highlight of Making Pharmaceuticals & Distributing Pharmaceuticals 2025 is the presence of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) across both days.

Its participation includes a keynote from Expert GDP Medicines Inspector, Peter Brown; two panel discussions featuring Peter Brown and Senior GDP Inspector, Dr Chris Watson; and a stand in the exhibition.

MHRA’s participation ensures attendees can gain crucial insights into the latest regulatory developments, compliance requirements and industry best practices directly from the UK’s regulatory authority.

Now a well-established highlight of the pharma industry calendar, the Making Pharmaceuticals & Distributing Pharmaceuticals Conference will feature a vast range of content delivered by experts from leading industry associations, organisations and academic institutions.

Sustainability solutions: Hear from global leaders including AstraZeneca, ETERNAL and GSK as part of a programme of 15 presentations, panels and workshops designed to inform and inspire sustainable science and drug development.

People and skills: Supporting your success and the future of the industry with a special focus on workforce development, leadership and training strategies.

Supply chain connected: Two theatres of content to bring you up to speed on the latest issues around GDP, logistics and distribution. From ecolanes to eQMS, virtual wholesaling to radiopharmaceutical logistics, it’s all here.

Research and technology decoded: The Cutting Edge is a new programme connecting you with the latest research findings and new technologies coming out of academia, including 4D printing, hyperspectral imaging, nanomedicines and much more.

Interactive workshops: Collaborate with fellow attendees to explore key topics including AI, GDP, Cleanroom Design, Sustainable Manufacture, and Future Factory Design.

The exhibition is the UK’s premier showcase of equipment, products, materials, services and supply chain solutions dedicated to the pharmaceuticals sector. Key highlights include:

• Experience the latest innovations, interact directly with technical experts and source the most up-to-date information on the products and services you are looking for
• Over 140 trusted names covering the whole product life cycle, from discovery to distribution
• Source new suppliers for chemicals, ingredients, laboratory and analytical equipment, cleanrooms and sterilisation, machinery and processing equipment, CMOs and CDMOs, materials and consumables, buildings and facilities, regulatory and compliance services, packaging, distribution, logistics and supply-chain management, professional memberships, media and marketing.

The evening of 29 April will see the annual Making Pharmaceuticals and Distributing Pharmaceuticals Awards Dinner, a fun occasion celebrating excellence in the design, development and distribution of pharmaceuticals. This is another valuable networking opportunity for visitors to the event.

Awards will be presented in five categories: Innovation in Manufacture, Sustainability in Manufacture, Innovation in Distribution, Sustainability in Distribution and a new category for 2025, Outstanding Achievement.

Previous winners include Novartis Pharma, AstraZeneca, Surfachem and SkyCell.
A record number of entries were received for this year’s awards, with shortlists already announced and published on the event website. The winners in each category, selected by a distinguished panel of industry experts, will be announced on the night.

Tickets for the dinner are available from the event website and include pre-dinner drinks, a three-course meal and after-dinner entertainment from comedian Hal Cruttenden.

As a free-to-attend event, Making Pharmaceuticals & Distributing Pharmaceuticals 2025 ensures accessibility for all industry professionals looking to stay at the forefront of pharmaceutical advancements.

Whether you are seeking regulatory insights, exploring the latest technologies or expanding your professional network, this event is the place to be.

Register now at makingpharma.com and secure your place at the UK’s leading pharmaceutical event.