Caphex 2026

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1

API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient)

The biologically active substance in a medicine, produced by chemical synthesis, fermentation or extraction, and sold to formulators who turn it into finished dosage forms. API sourcing is a core part of what Central Asian buyers discuss with Indian suppliers at CaPhEx.

2

FDF (Finished Dosage Form)

A medicine in its final consumer form - tablet, capsule, syrup, injection, cream or sachet - ready for packaging and registration. FDF manufacturers are the main buyers of the tableting, filling and packaging machinery shown in Tashkent.

3

OSD (Oral Solid Dosage)

Tablets and capsules, the largest volume category in most emerging pharmaceutical markets. OSD production drives demand for granulation, compression, coating and blister packaging equipment.

4

GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)

The regulatory standard for pharmaceutical production facilities, covering premises, equipment qualification, documentation, hygiene and personnel. Equipment bought at CaPhEx is usually assessed against the buyer's target GMP audit requirements and export registration needs.

5

Cleanroom and ISO class

A controlled production room with defined limits on airborne particles, temperature, humidity and pressure differential. Cleanroom panels, air-handling units and laminar flow units are common exhibits for plants upgrading to sterile or high-potency production.

6

Blister packaging

A primary packaging format where tablets or capsules sit in thermoformed pockets sealed with foil. Blister lines shown at the fair are evaluated on output per minute, changeover time, forming material compatibility and serialization readiness.

7

Lyophilisation (freeze-drying)

A drying process used for heat-sensitive injectables and biologicals, where the product is frozen and the solvent removed under vacuum. Freeze-dryers and their loading systems are relevant to plants moving into sterile and biological production.

8

HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography)

An analytical technique used in quality control to identify and quantify substances in raw materials and finished products. HPLC systems and columns are part of the laboratory equipment buyers source alongside production machinery.

9

CTD / registration dossier

The Common Technical Document format used to submit pharmaceutical product information to regulators - quality, safety and efficacy modules. Buyers at the show often ask suppliers for documentation packages that will support a CTD filing in Uzbekistan and neighboring markets.

10

Serialization and track-and-trace

Aggregation and coding systems that assign a unique identity to each pack and case for anti-counterfeiting and distribution control. Packaging lines at CaPhEx are increasingly specified with serialization modules and camera verification.

11

CDMO / contract manufacturing

A Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization produces medicines for other companies' brands. CDMOs and toll manufacturers attend to evaluate flexible equipment that can handle multiple products and smaller batch runs.

12

Excipient

An inactive ingredient used as a filler, binder, disintegrant, coating or lubricant in a formulation. Excipient supply and compatibility are discussed alongside machinery because they affect compression, flow and stability performance.

13

WFI (Water for Injection)

Highly purified water used in sterile pharmaceutical production, generated by distillation or membrane systems. WFI generation, storage and distribution loops are typical capital purchases for plants adding injectable capacity.

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Qualification (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ)

The staged documentation proving that equipment is designed, installed, operated and performs as intended. Uzbek buyers commonly ask suppliers at the fair whether qualification documents and validation support are included in the offer.