FeedEvents Calendar
July 2009
Validation of Computer Systems
July 13-14, 2009
Malvern, PA.
This course is designed for Validation, Quality, IT, and Business personnel responsible for implementing and using regulated computer systems in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries. The course is of special value to personnel seeking experience with computer validation and issues associated with FDA regulated computer systems. The course is especially designed for attendees seeking a thorough introductory level of understanding, yet is also designed to be valuable to those with prior experience seeking to remain current with industry trends and approaches. To register, click here. the event website.July 20-21, 2009
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia, PA
The pharmaceutical sector is working hard to adopt more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices that offer measurable improvement without sacrificing the bottom-line. As more and more environmental health and safety professionals turn their attention to green initiatives, the c-suite is looking to these programs to deliver measurable value with quantifiable impact. At Green Pharma Summit you'll meet others with the same challenges who will share insights on how to deliver value to your organization's bottom line. For more information, visit the event website.Natoli Technical Training Course Unites Encapsulation and Tableting
July 21-22, 2009
Natoli Technical Training Center, St. Charles, MO
Designed for any individual involved in tablet or capsule manufacturing, this course focuses on the paralleling partnership between capsules and tablets. Natoli¹s technical training center is the most influential, non-commercial training center in the United States that is dedicated to the tablet compression industry. For more information visit the event schedule.8th Lean Six Sigma for Pharmaceutical, Biotech & Medical Device Excellence
July 27-29, 2009
The Ritz Marina Del Rey, Marina Del Rey, Calif.
This forum explores advanced Six Sigma techniques for optimizing productivity and profitability while reducing costs, and is geared towards pharmaceutical professionals involved in process/operational excellence, QA/QC, as well Master Black Belts and Black, Green, Yellow & Red Belts. For more information click here.
August 2009
August 11-12, 2009
Philadelphia,PA
Over 600 pharmaceutical and biotech executives have benefited from CBI's Manufacturing Execution Systems Conference. Mark your calendar for the 4th Annual MES Conference, which convenes manufacturing decision-makers from the pharmaceutical and biotech community. MES is necessary for process control, QA/QC, better yield, reduced reliance on paper batch records and FDA compliance. This conference covers the automation solutions, process control tools and manufacturing control systems for the process manufacturing needs of pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The conference presents industry case studies and vendor presentations, illustrating the industry's state of sophistication for MES adoption and integration. Hear how to assess your current production processes and evaluate diverse MES implementation strategies. Learn how to integrate your MES with existing ERP, EBR, LIM and DCS systems. Understand the FDA's position and expectations. For more information, visit the event website.
August 26-28, 2009
São Paulo, Brazil
Hosted alongside CPhI, P-MEC (The Pharmaceutical Machinery and Equipment Convention) was first held in Madrid in 2005 and has since rapidly grown into a must-attend event for both sellers and buyers of pharmaceutical processing and manufacturing equipment. The first P-MEC South America show was launched in 2008. P-MEC has proven to be an invaluable new opportunity for exhibitors to meet new and existing clients, to find and approach new markets and to stay abreast of new developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing. For more information, visit the event website.
September 2009
Euro Lean Sigma and Kaizen for Pharma R&D Conference
Sept. 10-11, 2009
Hotel Concorde Montparnasse, Paris, France
Incorporating process improvement methodology - Lean & Six Sigma - has proven to provide significant financial benefits and reductions to development cycle times. Increased drug candidate quality, meeting patient recruitment goals and decreasing outsourcing budgets. R&D and innovation provide a different set of challenges then the traditional application to manufacturing, but process improvement efforts are still a fit for R&D. I urge you to join us this September and continue the discussion. Hear presentations from senior-level executives (Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck) sharing applications of process improvement tools across the life sciences R&D and clinical spectrums. Find out why Six Sigma belts are required for some pharma executives and reap the financial benefits that process improvement is providing. For more information, contact Matt Millman, Conference Producer.
2009 PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference
Sept. 14-18, 2009
Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C.
The PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference offers the unique opportunity for you to join FDA representatives and industry experts in face-to-face dialogues. Each year, FDA speakers provide updates on the current state of efforts impacting the development of global regulatory strategies; while industry professionals from some of today’s leading pharmaceutical companies present case studies on how they employ global strategies in their daily processes. Hear directly from FDA experts and representatives of global regulatory authorities, and take home best practices for compliance. For more information, visit the event website.
Sept. 21-23, 2009
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA.
LogiPharma is the premier North American Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Conference that focuses on how the industry can continue to safeguard patients and customers from the dangers of counterfeit medicine; how they can work better with outsourced partners in ensuring supply chain efficiency and visibility, and how supply chains should be agile and flexible to respond to changing customer demands and most importantly, to national emergencies. For more information, visit the event website.
October 2009
ARC Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) Knowledge Exchange and Technology Showcase
October 6-8, 2009
Houston, TX
ARC will host an Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) Knowledge Exchange and Technology Showcase in a special pavilion at ISA EXPO 2009, October 6-8 in Houston. The Knowledge Exchange will include a series of educational workshops and presentations by ARC analysts, end users, and leading technology suppliers. Topics will cover recent ALM developments and best practices that enable asset-intensive organizations to reduce risk, reduce costs, reduce downtime, reduce energy use, and reduce the carbon footprint of complex capital facilities. Experts from ARC and their clients will be available to discuss individual needs and demonstrate the capabilities of various ALM solutions. For more information, visit the event website.
BioProcess International (BPI) Conference & Exhibition
October 12-16, 2009
Raleigh, NC
IBC's BioProcess International Conference & Exhibition (BPI) will head back to the east coast to Raleigh, North Carolina for 2009. BPI has become the largest, most well respected forum focusing solely on technical, regulatory and strategic planning challenges in the manufacture of biotherapeutics. Four comprehensive conference tracks, intimate workshops, strategic discussion groups ,training seminars and co-located conferences will continue to provide you an interactive and lively format all in one location. BPI allows you to meet face to face with industry experts and colleagues across various disciplines of biopharmaceutical manufacturing to get the answers you need to move your company forward. The expanded exhibit hall (sold out in 2008) will showcase the latest array of technologies and services from over 150exhibitors giving you the chance to compare and evaluate the best products on the market. For more information, visit the event website.
October 13-15, 2009
Madrid, Spain
ICSE is the international stage for companies providing outsourcing services in Clinical trials, Contract research, Custom manufacturing, Biotechnology, IT, Analytical services, Packaging services and Logistics. For over 9 years, ICSE has been connecting buyers and sellers in the market of (bio)pharmaceutical and pharma-related contract services. With a keen eye for new needs and new developments, each ICSE event is set up to fulfil its role as meeting place and intermediary as effectively as possible. For more information, visit the event website.
October 13-15, 2009
Madrid, Spain
Hosted alongside CPhI, ICSE and BioPh, P-MEC (The Pharmaceutical Machinery and Equipment Convention) was first held in Madrid in 2005 and has since rapidly grown into a must-attend event for both sellers and buyers of pharmaceutical processing and manufacturing equipment. P-MEC has proven to be an invaluable new opportunity for exhibitors to meet new and existing clients, to find and approach new markets and to stay abreast of new developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing. For more information, visit the event website.
October 13-15, 2009
Madrid, Spain
BioPh: Bio-Solutions for Pharma. Hosted alongside CPhI, ICSE and PMEC, BioPh offers unrivalled networking and commercial opportunities, creating a perfect synergy in the world of drug research and manufacturing. All companies and organizations dealing with the research and development of new treatment methods made through biotechnological processes or which are derived from or use live organisms will benefit from the mix of exhibition, seminars and 121 partnering meetings at BioPh. For more information, visit the event website.
November 2009
Nov. 2–4, 2009
Wiener Messe, Vienna, Austria
For the first time in the conference's 14-year history, BIO-Europe will be held outside of Germany. The 15th annual conference will gather life science industry leaders at the Wiener Messe in Vienna, Austria. Joining LISA VR in welcoming BIO-Europe 2009 will be the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labor, the City of Vienna, the Austrian Business Agency and the Center for Innovation and Technology. In recent years, over 140 life science companies have been established in Vienna.
Process Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry with Special Emphasis on Continuous Manufacturing
Nov. 2–4, 2009
The Sheraton Imperial, Durham, N.C.
This conference has always endeavored to cover both the state-of-the-art industry practice of process chemistry and important novel methodologies that will impact process R&D capabilities in the near future. This year, the 8th annual “Process Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry” conference, chaired by Vittorio Farina of Johnson & Johnson, Mo Movassaghi of MIT, will again feature noted academic and industry speakers to accomplish this objective, but in addition, a special program on continuous manufacturing has been arranged by James Evans of the Novartis-MIT Center for Continuous Manufacturing and Kevin Bittorf of Vertex. The conference will begin with the continuous manufacturing program, which will highlight the current state of the art in continuous pharmaceutical process development.
December 2009
December 1-3, 2009
Mumbai, India
Hosted alongside CPhI and ICSE, P-MEC (The Pharmaceutical Machinery and Equipment Convention) was first held in Madrid in 2005 and has since rapidly grown into a must-attend event for both sellers and buyers of pharmaceutical processing and manufacturing equipment. P-MEC India was launched in 2007. P-MEC has proven to be an invaluable new opportunity for exhibitors to meet new and existing clients, to find and approach new markets and to stay abreast of new developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing. For more information, visit the event website.