European Pharmaceutical Manufaturer

What European Pharmaceutical Manufaturer does

European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer (EPM) is a B2B trade media publication serving the pharmaceutical and drug manufacturing industry, rather than a manufacturer itself. It is operated by Rapid Life Sciences Ltd, a UK-registered private limited company within the Rapid News Group media portfolio, headquartered in London. EPM delivers news, opinion, and analysis across a structured editorial taxonomy spanning pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, sustainability, logistics and distribution, drug delivery, biopharma, digital health, regulatory affairs, and pharma finance and investment.

The publication's core product is a quarterly print and digital magazine (four issues per year), supplemented by a weekly curated e-newsletter, a website at pharmaceuticalmanufacturer.media built on the Metro Publisher content management system, and RSS/API syndication. Adjacent products include the MedTalk Podcast (hosted by Editor Olivia Friett) with sub-series such as the FemTech Series and Leaders in Pharma, plus white papers, webinars, and a Featured Suppliers directory of pharmaceutical industry service providers. The technology stack is a standard digital publishing platform with account-gated digital edition access, RSS feeds, and basic social distribution via LinkedIn and SoundCloud.

EPM's business model is primarily advertising- and sponsorship-led. The Europe regional print edition and weekly e-newsletter are offered free to European subscribers, with paid subscription available for Rest of World readers seeking print access. Paid monetization is generated through sponsored content, the Featured Suppliers directory, white papers, webinars, and any out-of-region print subscriptions. The customer base is a distributed audience of pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals, contract manufacturing organizations, and adjacent supply-chain stakeholders across Europe and globally, with no disclosed enterprise anchor customers or major advertiser concentration.

Name

European Pharmaceutical Manufaturer

Legal name

Rapid Life Sciences Ltd

Website

https://pharmaceuticalmanufacturer.media

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer is a UK-based B2B trade media publication (under Rapid News Group) delivering a quarterly print and digital magazine, weekly e-newsletter, podcasts, white papers, and webinars to pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals across Europe and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media Publishing

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Fitness & Wellness Magazines (MPAJAEAD)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical trade media
• Industry news publishing
• Drug manufacturing insights
• B2B media publication
• Pharma industry newsletter

Headquarters

HQ city

Chester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscription: Free regional edition available in Europe including print magazine and weekly e-newsletter. Paid subscription options for Rest of World readers seeking print magazine access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer is a B2B trade media publication that produces and distributes news, opinion, and analysis for the pharmaceutical and drug manufacturing industry. Its core offerings are a print and digital magazine (with regional free editions in Europe and paid international editions), a weekly e-newsletter, and topic-focused content across manufacturing, packaging, sustainability, logistics, drug delivery, biopharma, digital health, and regulatory topics.

Product overview

European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer is a media publishing company offering a print and digital magazine along with a suite of content products. The core offering consists of the European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Magazine (print and digital editions) and a weekly e-newsletter. Additional products include The MedTalk Podcast series (including the FemTech Series sub-series), White Papers, and Webinars. The platform also features a Featured Suppliers directory and provides topic-specific content organized by categories including Manufacturing, Packaging, Sustainability, Logistics, Drug Delivery, Biopharma, Digital Health, Regulatory, and Finance & Investment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The MedTalk Podcast: A podcast series covering pharmaceutical industry topics including leadership interviews, cell and gene therapy, FemTech series, and industry insights.

Products and services

• European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Magazine Print and digital magazine providing news, opinion, and analysis for the pharmaceutical and drug manufacturing industry. Includes regional editions free for European readers with paid print options for international subscribers.
• EPM Weekly E-Newsletter Weekly electronic newsletter delivering curated industry developments, thought leadership, and exclusive features to pharmaceutical manufacturing professional subscribers.
• The MedTalk Podcast Podcast series featuring industry leaders, interviews, and discussions on pharmaceutical manufacturing, biopharma, MedTech, cell and gene therapy, and FemTech topics.
• The FemTech Series Podcast sub-series focused on women's health innovation, covering topics including cardiovascular health, clinical trials, endometriosis, and osteoporosis.
• White Papers Research papers and in-depth reports on pharmaceutical manufacturing insights, sustainability, regulatory compliance, and industry trends.
• Webinars Online educational sessions covering pharmaceutical industry topics, regulatory updates, and technology innovations.
• EPM Digital Editions Digital access to magazine issues with previous digital editions available for subscribers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rapid News GroupparentOthersEuropean Pharmaceutical Manufacturer is published by Rapid Life Sciences Ltd, a company under the Rapid News Group umbrella. The publication operates as part of the media portfolio alongside sister publications covering medical plastics and medtech.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Manufacturing Chemist: B2B trade publication covering pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing, formulation, and packaging. Comparable as a UK-based manufacturing-focused pharma trade title with similar advertiser mix.
• Outsourcing-Pharma: B2B trade title serving pharmaceutical contract manufacturing, contract research, and outsourcing decisions. Comparable as a digital-first pharma trade publication targeting a manufacturing-adjacent audience.
• BioPharm International: B2B trade publication focused on biopharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and regulatory issues. Closely comparable to EPM in audience (biopharma manufacturing professionals) and editorial scope.
• PharmaTimes: UK-based pharma industry publication covering news, interviews, and analysis across the pharmaceutical value chain. Closely comparable in geography (UK-centric) and editorial mix to EPM.
• In-Pharma Technologist: B2B digital trade publication covering pharmaceutical formulation, ingredients, and manufacturing technology. Comparable as a specialist pharma manufacturing trade title targeting formulation and production professionals.
• Pharmaceutical Technology: Established B2B trade publication covering pharmaceutical manufacturing, drug development, and processing technologies. Directly comparable as a multi-channel pharma manufacturing trade title serving an overlapping professional audience.

Regional players

• MedTech Dive: Industry trade publication under Informa covering medical device and medtech manufacturing and regulation. Comparable as a sister-vertical trade title within the same pharma/medtech manufacturing media category covered by EPM and its Rapid News Group siblings.

Broad incumbents

• Fierce Pharma: Large-scale pharma industry news brand under Questex covering the full pharma value chain including manufacturing. Comparable as a broader pharma trade media outlet with overlapping advertiser base.
• Drug Discovery & Development: Industry trade publication covering drug discovery, development, and manufacturing. Comparable as a larger pharma R&D and manufacturing trade title serving an overlapping professional audience.
• Citeline / Pink Sheet (Informa): Pharma industry intelligence and news brands including the Pink Sheet, Scrip, and Trialtrove. Comparable as pharma trade intelligence providers serving regulatory, commercial, and manufacturing audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-pharmaceutical-manufacturer
• Xx.com/EPM_Magazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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