Associations and Partnerships

APIC is a sector group within Cefic (the European Chemical Industry Council), which focuses on worldwide GMP and regulatory matters relating to APIs and intermediates. Its membership consists of companies from different pharmaceutical industry sectors, all involved in the manufacture of APIs in Europe.

BPTF is a US industry trade organization representing manufacturers of APIs, intermediates, and excipients. The association addresses regulatory and quality issues related to current cGMP compliance, and advocates for stakeholders in dialogue with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory authorities.

A well-established peer-to-peer best practice-sharing organization, CEED pools its talents, experience, and resources to achieve operational excellence in its organizations. It supports companies in manufacturing, engineering, and technology through collaboration and networking.

CIA is the UK’s leading trade association dedicated to representing and advising chemical and pharmaceutical companies across the UK, both nationally and internationally. With over 200 members, it provides expert advice to members, sharing good practice and reporting on relevant policy developments.

Having provided a life-long collegial community for its member companies, and their representatives, for over 135 years, DCAT is a leading not-for-profit, corporate member-supported, and volunteer-led global business development association for companies working in the Bio/Pharmaceutical sector. It facilitates insight into industry market trends and best practices through expert-driven education programs and informational services.

With over 1,700 member organizations, MassBio drives innovation in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries worldwide by fostering a supportive and dynamic business environment in Massachusetts. It supports innovation and industry growth by offering resources spanning all stages of the biopharma lifecycle.

SPAC is a Scottish life sciences platform for discussing best practices and sharing meaningful patient stories. By collaborating with key stakeholders, including the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Edinburgh University, the council aims to champion a culture of patient centricity in all aspects of life sciences development.

SOCMA supports the growth of the specialty chemical industry by providing its members with a peer network, the latest industry knowledge, customized resources and access to technical and professional staff. Established in 1921, it delivers legislative and regulatory advocacy, promoting the highest levels of safety and strengthening business intelligence and manufacturing operations. Veranova was recognized as an industry leader in safety practices by SOCMA’s Safety Recognition Program in 2023 and 2024.

Nutriband uses innovative drug delivery systems and devices to improve patient outcomes. With capabilities for developing pharmaceutical products from pre-clinical testing to clinical manufacturing and early-stage clinical development, Nutribrand is a licensed partner of Bitrex.

Veranova’s partnership with Phorum.AI marks an industry-first. Combining Phorum.AI’s generative AI systems and our world-leading technical know-how, the collaboration aims to develop a tool that will enable the development of optimized manufacturing processes in a fraction of the time versus historical methods, revolutionizing drug development and manufacturing.