Network with GSK, Novo Nordisk, Boehringer Ingelheim, MedImmune, Ipsen and more | Lyophilisation

SOUTHWARK, U.K. - May 17, 2014 - PRLog -- Freeze-drying is a complex process that has evolved considerably over the past years and has proven its worth in the market. Today, exact dosing and substance utilisation is possible even with small filling volumes. Nevertheless, freeze-drying a product is quite complex and takes place in several steps. Taking advantage of the opportunities in this fast-moving market will require companies to take a bold approach and navigate challenges within current technologies for lyophilisation, stringent regulations, high costs and product formulation.
(Source: Pharmtech.com, Freeze Drying Protein Formulations, 2014)

Join SMi's 2nd annual Lyophilisation conference on 7-8 July 2014, London. This event will provide an update on advances within lyophilisation. We will examine the latest techniques and industry case studies to manage your freeze drying cycle effectively. With a workshop and sessions led by experts, you will gain an array of tools and tips to deliver the best outcome for your organisation.

Key Speakers Include:

    - Andrea Weiland, CEO, Explicat Pharma
    - Massimo Rastelli, Project Leader BioPharm, GlaxoSmithKline
    - Jason Gray, Consultant, Allembis (ex-Merck)
    - Julie Pagenaud, Sterile Product Manufacturing Manager, Ipsen
    - Sune Andersen, Principal Scientist, Novo Nordisk
    - Patrick Garidel, Associate Director, Protein Science, Boehringer Ingelheim
    - Jamie Biddlecombe, Scientist II, Formulation Sciences, MedImmune
    - Professor Dr Thomas de Beer, Laboratory of Process Analytical Technology, Ghent University
    - Dr Rongjun Chen, Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London

Key Topic Insights:

    - Using vibrational spectroscopic measurements during pharmaceutical freeze-drying
    - Key presentation from MedImmune on advancements in Lyophilised Drug Product Development and Scale-Up
    - Discuss using Lyophilisation kinetics using freeze drying microscopy
    - Hear more about mathematical modelling in freeze drying
    - Case study from GSK on their 3-stage validation approach for lyophilised products
    - Evaluate lyophilisation optimisation and validation featuring Ipsen

Some of the confirmed attendees so far include: Boehringer Ingelheim, Allembis, Explicat Pharma, MedImmune, Novo Nordisk, GlaxoSmithKline, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Ellab, Ipsen, Ghent University, GEA Pharma Systems, GEA Process Engineering, Bavarian Nordic, Imperial College London, LFB Biotechnologies, Chr. Hansen, University of Sao Paulo plus many more.

For more information and full programme details, please visit:

Lyophilisation 2014: Pharmaceuticals & Biopharmaceuticals
7-8 July, 2014
Marriott Regents Park Hotel, London, UK
http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2014lyophilisation52.asp
Contact: John Collins | jcollins@smi-online.co.uk, +44(0) 207 827 6734

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