Excipients, the inactive substances that stabilize and help deliver the active ingredients in pharmaceuticals, now has a champion in China: the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council (IPEC) China. The new organization, made up of members of the China excipient industry, join similar organizations called IPEC Americas, IPEC Europe and JPEC in Japan. The group represents manufacturers, distributors and users of excipients. IPEC China expects to work with the SFDA in establishing standards for excipients. More details...

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