
Number of valid CEPs for API quality worldwide 2000-2020
The number of Certificates of Suitability of Monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia (CEPs) globally grew steadily between 2000 and 2018, from 589 to 3,888. CEPs are proof of an active pharmaceutical ingredient's quality, and are used for drug approvals worldwide. This statistic illustrates the development of the number of valid CEPs globally from 2000 to 2020.