INTERPHEX 2026
Overview
The largest pharmaceutical manufacturing and biotech expo in North America. If you sell manufacturing equipment, cleanroom technology, packaging systems, process automation, or contract manufacturing services to pharma/biotech, INTERPHEX delivers 10,000+ qualified buyers in 3 days. Free admission for qualified attendees means high buyer density.
Key Facts
- Host organization: RX (Reed Exhibitions)
- Primary specialty: pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Scale: mega
- Geography: US
- International attendance: ~15%
Best For
Buyer Stage Fit
Booth Costs
Booth pricing not yet verified for INTERPHEX. Request our research →
All-In Cost Estimate (10×10 Inline)
| Space rental | — |
| Drayage | $1,200 – $2,500 |
| Electrical (20A) | $300 – $450 |
| Carpet/padding | $200 – $400 |
| Cleaning (3 days) | $150 – $250 |
| Lead retrieval (1 unit) | $400 – $900 |
| Wi-Fi | $500 – $1,500 |
| Estimated total | $15,000 – $30,000 |
Does not include travel, staffing, booth display, or marketing materials.
Audience
10,000+ attendees from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and device manufacturing. 600+ suppliers and 140+ speakers. Attendees include pharma manufacturing engineers, quality directors, operations managers, regulatory affairs professionals, and supply chain leaders. Heavily B2B -- attendees come specifically to evaluate manufacturing equipment and services.
- Purchasing authority: ~55% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~5,500
- Cost per effective buyer: $4.09 ($22,500 all-in ÷ 5,500 buyers)
- International attendance: ~15%
Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
- Management company: RX (Reed Exhibitions)
- Product theater: Available
Who Else Exhibits
Approximately 600+ exhibitors typically attend INTERPHEX. Your competitors are here.
Our Take
Why Exhibit
The largest pharmaceutical manufacturing and biotech expo in North America. If you sell manufacturing equipment, cleanroom technology, packaging systems, process automation, or contract manufacturing services to pharma/biotech, INTERPHEX delivers 10,000+ qualified buyers in 3 days. Free admission for qualified attendees means high buyer density.
Why Skip
Not a clinical or device show -- this is manufacturing and supply chain. If you sell finished medical devices to clinicians, INTERPHEX is the wrong audience. The show is heavily pharma-manufacturing-focused, not medical-device-clinical.
Insider Tips
INTERPHEX is a B2B manufacturing show, not a clinical conference. Booth design should emphasize equipment demos, process capabilities, and ROI metrics -- not clinical data. Javits Center is well-run but expensive (union venue). The New Exhibitor Pavilion is a good entry point for companies exhibiting for the first time.
Buzzbox Score: 9.4 / 10 (Exceptional)
9.4 out of 10. One of the strongest exhibiting opportunities in our index. Carried by editorial value (10.0: solid exhibitor rationale and honest "who should skip" guidance). The lightest dimension is data transparency (7.6, booth pricing published). The largest pharmaceutical manufacturing and biotech expo in North America.
How we score
Six weighted factors, each scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band. Every show on this list cleared a relevance bar to be included, so 7.0 is the floor; the number tells you how far the leaders pull ahead.
Standout (9.3): 55% purchasing authority and mega-scale floor (10,000 attendees).
Solid (7.9): $40/sqft, slightly above the $39 median and union convention center (drayage / labor adds up).
Solid (7.6): booth pricing published, exhibitor count disclosed, and attendee purchasing-authority data published.
Strong (8.4): managed by RX (Reed Exhibitions), purpose-built convention venue, and product theater / demo stage available.
Standout (10.0): solid exhibitor rationale, honest "who should skip" guidance, and the flagship / largest show in its niche.
Standout (9.6): mega-scale and stable, 600+ exhibitors signals strong demand, and 10,000 attendees.
Key Deadlines
Detailed deadlines not yet verified for INTERPHEX. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at INTERPHEX?
An all-in 10×10 booth at INTERPHEX runs roughly $15,000–$30,000, including space rental, drayage, electrical, carpet, and basic services. Travel, staffing, and booth display are additional.
How many people attend INTERPHEX?
INTERPHEX draws approximately 10,000 attendees. 10,000+ attendees from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and device manufacturing. 600+ suppliers and 140+ speakers. Attendees include pharma manufacturing engineers, quality directors, operations managers, regulatory affairs professionals, and supply chain leaders. Heavily B2B -- attendees come specifically to evaluate manufacturing equipment and services.
When is INTERPHEX ?
INTERPHEX is scheduled for April 21-23, 2026. Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY.
Is INTERPHEX worth exhibiting at?
The largest pharmaceutical manufacturing and biotech expo in North America. If you sell manufacturing equipment, cleanroom technology, packaging systems, process automation, or contract manufacturing services to pharma/biotech, INTERPHEX delivers 10,000+ qualified buyers in 3 days.