The APV (International Association for Pharmaceutical Technology) is a non-profit scientific association located in Mainz, Germany, which publishes its own scientific journal (EJPB – European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics). At present, the association is governed by an executive board consisting of 8 members. Membership is granted upon application. The APV organises approximately 100 events of various types ranging from expert meetings, seminars and excursions to international scientific congresses and exhibitions.