Pharmaceutical Raw Materials Intelligent Manufacturing Industry Forum Successfully Held at CPHI China 2025

Shanghai, June 24, 2025 — The Pharmaceutical Raw Materials Intelligent Manufacturing Industry Forum, hosted by Guidechem, was successfully held during CPHI & PMEC China 2025 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. The forum gathered leading minds from across the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and research to explore the future of intelligent manufacturing in pharmaceutical raw materials.

The forum was moderated by Ms. Ruan Yang, Operations Director of Guidechem, and focused on key innovations shaping pharmaceutical manufacturing, from continuous production and enzyme catalysis to advanced analytical systems and chromatography purification.

Forum Highlights

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Expert Presentations

Chen Ying — Director of Marketing and Academic Affairs, China National Pharmaceutical Industry Information Center

Topic: Current Status and Trends in China's Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Industry

Ms. Chen provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive dynamics and policy developments influencing China's API industry, emphasizing strategic transformation and international positioning through innovation and industrial chain extension.

Tang Wei — Senior Director of Analytical Sciences, HitGen Inc.

Topic: Development and Application of a Multidimensional Analytical System for New Molecular Drug R&D

Dr. Tang presented cutting-edge approaches in multidimensional analytics to accelerate drug discovery and preclinical development, highlighting integration of DEL, FBDD/SBDD, and AI platforms.

Yan Shengyong — Manager, Synthetic Method Development, JenKem Technology

Topic: Research on DBCO in Click Chemistry Technologies

Dr. Yan explored the industrial application of DBCO linkers in click chemistry and drug conjugation, focusing on high-purity PEG derivatives and their role in next-gen therapeutics.

Niu Jumin — Deputy Chief Engineer, Jingjing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Topic: Application of Immobilized Enzyme Catalysis in Amino Acid Biomanufacturing

Mr. He demonstrated breakthroughs in enzyme-catalyzed processes for amino acid production, showcasing improved yields, efficiency, and green manufacturing outcomes.

Zhou Chundong — Senior Manager, Preparative Separation, Haoyuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Topic: Supporting New Drug Development through Preparative Liquid Chromatography Purification Technologies

Mr. Zhou emphasized the critical role of preparative chromatography in drug development workflows, particularly in impurity profiling and chiral separation for APIs.

Wang Yiyun — Deputy Director, Research Institute, Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Topic: From Batch to Continuous: Smart Manufacturing Leading a New Paradigm in Pharmaceutical Production

Dr. Wang shared insights on the transition from traditional batch processing to continuous manufacturing, underlining smart systems and process automation as key enablers of future-ready pharma production.

Looking Ahead

The forum successfully fostered cross-industry collaboration and dialogue, helping participants better understand the trends, challenges, and solutions shaping the pharmaceutical raw materials sector. As the global pharmaceutical landscape rapidly evolves, Guidechem remains committed to empowering the industry through innovation, technology, and connection.

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