* All valid CEPs (Certificates of Suitability of Monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia) in the respective calendar year for the APIs under consideration. Does not include expired or withdrawn CEPs.
Citation formats
Valid certificates (CEPs) for API quality worldwide by region 2020
As of April 2020, Asia held almost twice the number of Certificates of Suitability of Monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia (CEPs) as Europe. CEPs are proof of an active pharmaceutical ingredient's quality, and are used for drug approvals. This statistic illustrates the number of currently valid certificates for APIs globally, by major region.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
MundiCare, & Pro Generika. (September 29, 2020). Number of currently valid certificates for active pharmaceutical ingredients quality (CEPs) worldwide as of 2020, by major region* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1181500/current-number-of-certificates-ceps-for-api-quality-worldwide-by-region/
MundiCare, und Pro Generika. "Number of currently valid certificates for active pharmaceutical ingredients quality (CEPs) worldwide as of 2020, by major region*." Chart. September 29, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1181500/current-number-of-certificates-ceps-for-api-quality-worldwide-by-region/
MundiCare, Pro Generika. (2020). Number of currently valid certificates for active pharmaceutical ingredients quality (CEPs) worldwide as of 2020, by major region*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1181500/current-number-of-certificates-ceps-for-api-quality-worldwide-by-region/
MundiCare, and Pro Generika. "Number of Currently Valid Certificates for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Quality (Ceps) Worldwide as of 2020, by Major Region*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Sep 2020, /statistics/1181500/current-number-of-certificates-ceps-for-api-quality-worldwide-by-region/
MundiCare & Pro Generika, Number of currently valid certificates for active pharmaceutical ingredients quality (CEPs) worldwide as of 2020, by major region* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1181500/current-number-of-certificates-ceps-for-api-quality-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Number of currently valid certificates for active pharmaceutical ingredients quality (CEPs) worldwide as of 2020, by major region* [Graph], MundiCare, & Pro Generika, September 29, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1181500/current-number-of-certificates-ceps-for-api-quality-worldwide-by-region/
