This document summarizes a pharmaceutical freeze drying technology conference that took place in London in 2018. The conference featured presentations on optimizing freeze drying cycles through both established and new methods. Specific topics included using vial impedance spectroscopy for cycle development, evaluating stability of freeze dried vaccines through water activity measurement and modeling, and comparing quality-by-design strategies for spray drying versus lyophilization. Over 60 industry professionals from Europe and various other countries attended and provided positive feedback on the high quality presentations and selection of relevant topics covered over the two-day event.

1. Pharmaceutical Freeze Drying Technology
Past Attendee Breakdown
Featured Highlights in 2018:
• Discuss the use of old and new
methods in terms of the optimisation
of freeze drying cycles
• Learn about case studies which delve
into the processes through which cycles
can be refined to the utmost efficiency
• Hear about a new PAT for freeze drying
cycle development through vial
impedance spectroscopy
• Discover ways in which water activity
measurement and mathematical
modelling can be used to evaluate
the stability of freeze dried vaccines
• Evaluate quality-by-design strategies,
applied to spray drying, versus
lyophilisation.
SMi Presents the 6th Annual Conference on...
13TH - 14TH JUNE 2018 | LONDON, UK
Pharmaceutical Freeze
Drying Technology
60+Industry professionals
from Europe and beyond
SPONSORED BY SUPPORTED BY
6+Dedicated hours
of networking
Attendee Geography:
Breakdown of Attendees - Seniority
25%
Senior
Scientist
16%
CEO/VPs/
Head of
10%
Manager
20%
Senior
Directors
13%
Project
Leader
16%
Other
Breakdown of Attendees - Job Function
15%
Engineers
30%
Pharmaceutical
Experts
20%
Spray
Drying
12%
Protein
Scientist
10%
Business
Development
13%
Sourcing /
Accounts
/ Sales &
Marketing
www.pharmafreezedrying.com/info
Register online or fax your registration to
+44 (0) 870 9090 712 or call +44 (0) 870 9090 711
Previous Testimonials:
“ All of the presentations were of high standard
” GEA Group
“ A highly enjoyable conference
” NIBSC
“ Good selection of knowledgeable speakers and interesting talks
over the two days
” NIBSC
“ Excellent balance of topics within freeze-drying
” BioPharma Group
“ Multiple good presentations and very interesting and relevant
topics
” Abbott Pharmaceuticals
36%36% United KingdomUnited Kingdom
11% Italy
3%3% Ireland
3% USA
2% Czech RepublicCzech Republic
5% NetherlandsNetherlands
4% Switzerland
9% Belgium
5% NetherlandsNetherlands
3% CroatiaCroatia
9% Germany
13% OthersOthers