This document provides information about an upcoming conference on pre-filled syringes on the West Coast in San Diego from June 6-8, 2016. It includes details about registration discounts if registering by certain dates, conference chairs and speakers, session topics, and sponsorship opportunities. Some of the session topics include regulatory updates on pre-filled syringes, challenges in developing devices for viscous formulations, application of quality by design principles, and challenges in pre-filled syringe manufacturing. There is also information provided about a half-day post-conference workshop on human factor engineering for pre-filled syringes and autoinjectors.
SMi Group's 6th annual Pre-Filled Syringes conference & exhibition is already Europe's leading event. This year it will be better than ever. Check out the programme.
SMi Group's 6th annual Pre-Filled Syringes conference & exhibition is already Europe's leading event. This year it will be better than ever. Check out the programme.
Leveraging Data to Develop, Execute and Exceed the Expectations of Your Regu...April Bright
Scientific data, homegrown or from published literature, is essential to your regulatory strategy…be it establishing substantial equivalence in FDA 510(k) applications, qualifying a device as a legitimate predecessor in the context of a Technical File for CE Mark, predicting the performance of a device in development, judging a new device in verification and validation testing and, with proper planning, expanding indications for use and identifying new marketable claims of performance (or mitigation of risk and liability). In this session, participants will be exposed to various vital data sources and obtain practical examples for putting them to meaningful use.
An overview of the Industry Consortium on Adventitious Agent Contamination in Biomanufacturing - Administered by the Center for Biomedical Innovation at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Computational Modeling & Simulation in Orthopedics: Tools to Comply in an Ev...April Bright
Computational Modeling & Simulation has the ability to revolutionize the orthopedic device industry by reducing and in some instances eliminating the need for benchtop testing and clinical trials. Dr. Afshari shared his experience in establishing the credibility of computational models for product design and development purposes, and highlighted was that modeling fits with the regulatory and standards framework.
Lateral flow assays are the most robust, mature immuno sensor available today. Performance in some applications has historically been limited by difficulties in multiplexing and quantification. Novel approaches have been developed and commercialized in recent years that allow for the development and manufacturing of highly multiplexed arrays in lateral flow assays. The patented Symbolics (tm) approach is one such methodology. Symboics (tm) allows for the creation of arrays in lateral flow fields that develop evenly, allowing in turn for the creation of highly complex features such as letters and symbols and also allows for creation of multiplex assays with advanced features such as internal controls. This presentation introduces the principles of multiplexed arraying and the Symbolics technology
FDA Approval for Medical Devices: A Guide for Entrepreneurs | Jim Gustafson |...UCICove
About UCI Applied Innovation:
UCI Applied Innovation is a dynamic, innovative central platform for the UCI campus, entrepreneurs, inventors, the business community and investors to collaborate and move UCI research from lab to market.
About the Cove @ UCI:
To accelerate collaboration by better connecting innovation partners in Orange County, UCI Applied Innovation created the Cove, a physical, state-of-the-art hub for entrepreneurs to gather and navigate the resources available both on and off campus. The Cove is headquarters for UCI Applied Innovation, as well as houses several ecosystem partners including incubators, accelerators, angel investors, venture capitalists, mentors and legal experts.
Follow us on social media:
Facebook: @UCICove
Twitter: @UCICove
Instagram: @UCICove
LinkedIn: @UCIAppliedInnovation
For more information:
cove@uci.edu
http://innovation.uci.edu/
The conference will provide an interactive networking forum to both further develop and answer your queries through a vibrant exhibition room full of technology providers showcasing their technologies and other solutions, poster presentation sessions, expert led case study presentations, a high-level panel discussion, a round table discussion session, and interactive Q&A sessions from a 40-strong speaker faculty examining topics on 4 separate tracks outlined below.
Webinar: How Biosafety Testing will Evolve to Meet the Needs of Biologics Man...MilliporeSigma
Are you ready to accelerate biosafety testing?
The pressure to shorten delivery times and reduce costs for biologics such as mAbs are driving an evolution in the biomanufacturing space. Ironically, where we see almost daily innovation in production technologies, many of the methods used for biosafety testing are decades old. These traditional testing methods are often culture based and can take several weeks to produce the required result to allow for batch release. In this talk we will explore how new methods can be used to accelerate biosafety testing today, as well as how they can evolve to meet new manufacturing paradigms such as continuous processing and novel cell and gene therapy treatment modalities.
Participate in the interactive webinar now: http://bit.ly/BlazarWebinar
Explore our webinar library: www.emdmillipore.com/webinars
We’re pleased to announce that the Conference and Workshop programme for ISPE Singapore is ready to view on www.ispesingapore.org
FINAL BROCHURE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE!
This year, you’ll find:
• 90% NEW & 50% MORE Speakers than in 2013
• Over 34 presenters sharing their case studies and experience
• Choose from 36 hours of Learning, 6 hours of Networking Across the Plenary Conference & 9 practical workshops
• The latest solutions at the ISPE Singapore Exhibition on 23-24 June
• And don’t forget to sign up for the Site Visit to MSD Singapore Plant Extension!
Build your own agenda from 3 concurrent sessions:
Sunday 22 June (1.30-5.30pm):
A: Quality / Validation
B: Operational Excellence
C: Bio / Sterile / Clean Utilities
Monday 23 June (2.00-5.45pm):
D: Tech Transfer / Process Validation
E: QBD / PAT
F: Sterile Operations
Tuesday 23 June (9.00-3.30pm):
G: Quality / Audit / Regulatory
H: Operational Excellence / Lean Manufacturing
J: Biologics
Leveraging Data to Develop, Execute and Exceed the Expectations of Your Regu...April Bright
Scientific data, homegrown or from published literature, is essential to your regulatory strategy…be it establishing substantial equivalence in FDA 510(k) applications, qualifying a device as a legitimate predecessor in the context of a Technical File for CE Mark, predicting the performance of a device in development, judging a new device in verification and validation testing and, with proper planning, expanding indications for use and identifying new marketable claims of performance (or mitigation of risk and liability). In this session, participants will be exposed to various vital data sources and obtain practical examples for putting them to meaningful use.
An overview of the Industry Consortium on Adventitious Agent Contamination in Biomanufacturing - Administered by the Center for Biomedical Innovation at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Computational Modeling & Simulation in Orthopedics: Tools to Comply in an Ev...April Bright
Computational Modeling & Simulation has the ability to revolutionize the orthopedic device industry by reducing and in some instances eliminating the need for benchtop testing and clinical trials. Dr. Afshari shared his experience in establishing the credibility of computational models for product design and development purposes, and highlighted was that modeling fits with the regulatory and standards framework.
Lateral flow assays are the most robust, mature immuno sensor available today. Performance in some applications has historically been limited by difficulties in multiplexing and quantification. Novel approaches have been developed and commercialized in recent years that allow for the development and manufacturing of highly multiplexed arrays in lateral flow assays. The patented Symbolics (tm) approach is one such methodology. Symboics (tm) allows for the creation of arrays in lateral flow fields that develop evenly, allowing in turn for the creation of highly complex features such as letters and symbols and also allows for creation of multiplex assays with advanced features such as internal controls. This presentation introduces the principles of multiplexed arraying and the Symbolics technology
FDA Approval for Medical Devices: A Guide for Entrepreneurs | Jim Gustafson |...UCICove
About UCI Applied Innovation:
UCI Applied Innovation is a dynamic, innovative central platform for the UCI campus, entrepreneurs, inventors, the business community and investors to collaborate and move UCI research from lab to market.
About the Cove @ UCI:
To accelerate collaboration by better connecting innovation partners in Orange County, UCI Applied Innovation created the Cove, a physical, state-of-the-art hub for entrepreneurs to gather and navigate the resources available both on and off campus. The Cove is headquarters for UCI Applied Innovation, as well as houses several ecosystem partners including incubators, accelerators, angel investors, venture capitalists, mentors and legal experts.
Follow us on social media:
Facebook: @UCICove
Twitter: @UCICove
Instagram: @UCICove
LinkedIn: @UCIAppliedInnovation
For more information:
cove@uci.edu
http://innovation.uci.edu/
The conference will provide an interactive networking forum to both further develop and answer your queries through a vibrant exhibition room full of technology providers showcasing their technologies and other solutions, poster presentation sessions, expert led case study presentations, a high-level panel discussion, a round table discussion session, and interactive Q&A sessions from a 40-strong speaker faculty examining topics on 4 separate tracks outlined below.
Webinar: How Biosafety Testing will Evolve to Meet the Needs of Biologics Man...MilliporeSigma
Are you ready to accelerate biosafety testing?
The pressure to shorten delivery times and reduce costs for biologics such as mAbs are driving an evolution in the biomanufacturing space. Ironically, where we see almost daily innovation in production technologies, many of the methods used for biosafety testing are decades old. These traditional testing methods are often culture based and can take several weeks to produce the required result to allow for batch release. In this talk we will explore how new methods can be used to accelerate biosafety testing today, as well as how they can evolve to meet new manufacturing paradigms such as continuous processing and novel cell and gene therapy treatment modalities.
Participate in the interactive webinar now: http://bit.ly/BlazarWebinar
Explore our webinar library: www.emdmillipore.com/webinars
We’re pleased to announce that the Conference and Workshop programme for ISPE Singapore is ready to view on www.ispesingapore.org
FINAL BROCHURE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE!
This year, you’ll find:
• 90% NEW & 50% MORE Speakers than in 2013
• Over 34 presenters sharing their case studies and experience
• Choose from 36 hours of Learning, 6 hours of Networking Across the Plenary Conference & 9 practical workshops
• The latest solutions at the ISPE Singapore Exhibition on 23-24 June
• And don’t forget to sign up for the Site Visit to MSD Singapore Plant Extension!
Build your own agenda from 3 concurrent sessions:
Sunday 22 June (1.30-5.30pm):
A: Quality / Validation
B: Operational Excellence
C: Bio / Sterile / Clean Utilities
Monday 23 June (2.00-5.45pm):
D: Tech Transfer / Process Validation
E: QBD / PAT
F: Sterile Operations
Tuesday 23 June (9.00-3.30pm):
G: Quality / Audit / Regulatory
H: Operational Excellence / Lean Manufacturing
J: Biologics
La clasificación de carbonizados se realiza, generalmente, de forma manual mediante el análisis de las características morfológicas de al menos 500 partículas. Existen varias propuestas de clasificación semiautomática y automática usando técnicas de procesamiento de imágenes, sin embargo es poca la atención prestada al preprocesamiento de las imágenes. Las imágenes de carbonizados, normalmente empleadas para la clasificación automática, son de alta resolución (1300x1030 píxeles). Adicionalmente, analizar 500 partículas implica procesar al menos 290 imágenes para clasificar una muestra. En este artículo, se analiza el uso del sub-muestreo para reducir la resolución de las imágenes y su impacto sobre la clasificación de los carbonizados. Los resultados experimentales muestran que una reducción en el tamaño de las imágenes, a la mitad reduce hasta en un 69.19% el tiempo de procesamiento y no afecta la clasificación final de la muestra
A talk given at 'Taking the Long View: International Perspectives on E-Journal Archiving', a conference hosted by EDINA and ISSN IC at the University of Edinburgh, September 7th 2015.
Our company aims to overtake the market leader in biotechnology, nanotechnology, and information technology field.
Outstanding experts in the fields of biomedical engineering, bio-MEMES (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), electronics, chemistry, and optics have developed innovative devices for life science research and point-of-care diagnostics.
A Broadband Wireless Access technology known as
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) is
based on IEEE 802.16 standards. It uses orthogonal frequency
division multiple accesses (OFDMA) as one of its multiple access
technique. Major design factors of OFDMA resource allocation are
scheduling and burst allocation. To calculate the appropriate
dimensions and location of each user’s data so as to construct the
bursts in the downlink subframe, is the responsibility of burst
allocation algorithm. Bursts are calculated in terms of number of
slots for each user. Burst Allocation Algorithm is used to overcome
the resource wastage in the form of unused and unallocated slots per
frame. It affects the Base station performance in mobile WiMAX
systems. In this Paper, HOCSA (Hybrid One Column Striping with
Non Increasing Area) algorithm is proposed to overcome frame
wastage. HOCSA is implemented by improving eOCSA algorithm
and is evaluated using MATLAB. HOCSA achieves significant
reduction of resource wastage per frame, leading to more
exploitation of the WiMAX frame.
5th Annual Pre-Filled Syringes East CoastTeri Arri
Building on the success of previous sell-out shows, SMi Group is delighted to announce the return of the 5th annual conference and exhibition: Pre-Filled Syringes - East Coast, taking place on April 11th – 12th 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
A rise in chronic diseases, improvements in technology and a growing demand for easy to use drug administration products has in recent years, created a booming Pre-Filled Syringes industry.
Some notable areas of increased attention have been the broader trends for combination products and biologics, as well as the move towards digital health and improving patient adherence due to increased self-administration figures. As well as these areas of lucrative opportunity, there are still several ongoing challenges that the key-thought leaders are battling to overcome such as chemical compatibility, user safety, high-volume and highly viscous formulation, and non-compliance.
Pre-Filled Syringes East Coast will once again play host to an international audience of drug delivery, medical device and PFS experts to discuss emerging trends and offer innovative solutions to the challenges facing the prefilled industry, helping attendees to secure global success for their PFS device.
SMi Group are thrilled to announce the return of Pre-Filled Syringes West Coast 2017 which arrives to California on June 5th & 6th.
Following on from sell-out shows in Europe and Boston, Pre-Filled Syringes West Coast will once again gather a global audience of medical device experts and PFS industry leaders to discuss new developments and showcase cutting edge advances, keeping you at the forefront of a booming industry.
The competitive PFS market has sparked great improvements as devices strive for higher quality, safety, and patient satisfaction. Innovation and excellence is requested at every level making Pre-Filled Syringes West Coast the perfect platform to strengthen knowledge in key principles such as human factor engineering, manufacturing and complex biologics, whilst honing in on emerging trends for parenteral devices, including auto injectors, pens, pumps and smart devices.
Hear from a selection of carefully handpicked keynote addresses and case studies presented by big pharma such as Genentech, Allergan, Medimmune and Roche as well leading industry KOL's including Nemera, Nipro PharmaPackaging, Terumo, Worrell, Zeon + more!
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
SMi Group's Pre Filled Syringes West Coast 2016 conference
1. www.prefilled-syringes-westcoast.com
Register online or fax your booking form to +44 (0) 870 9090 712 or call +44 (0) 870 9090 711
REGISTER BY MARCH 31ST AND RECEIVE A $300 DISCOUNT
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Rethinking Your Device Design to Drive Patient’s Safety,
Usability and Delivery Excellence
SMi presents its 4th conference and exhibition in the US series on...
Pre-Filled Syringes
West Coast
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego, USA
HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEST COAST MARKET:
• How to overcome regulatory hurdles for drug
delivery devices to ensure speedy approval
• QbD application on combination products for
pre-filled syringes
• The next generation of autoinjectors and pens to
support combination products
• Material selection: Is COP the way forward?
• Compliance to GMPs for combination products
in PFS and how to manage quality assurance in a
global environment
CHAIRS IN 2016:
• Robert Schultheis, President, ZEBRASCI
• Dr. Ed Israelski, Former Director Human Factors,
Abbvie; Co-Convener, ISO/IEC Joint Working Group
on Usability Standards for Medical Devices
• Dhairya Mehta, Associate Director, Shire Inc.
EXPERT SPEAKERS PANEL INCLUDES:
• Jeffrey Givand, Director – Device Development,
Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.
• Benir Ruano, Vice President, Global Manufacturing
& Technical Operations, Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Suzette Roan, Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs
CMC Combination Product, Biogen
• Aaron Hubbard, Process Development Engineer,
Genentech
ImagecourtesyofZeonChemicals
Sponsored by
PLUS AN INTERACTIVE HALF-DAY POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Wednesday June 8th 2016, Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego, USA
08.00 - 12.00
Human Factor Engineering for PFS and Autoinjectors
Led by: Dr. Aaron Muller, Senior Associate, Core Human Factors Inc.
POST-CONFERENCE NETWORKING LUNCH AT BREWERY,
SPONSORED BY
Wednesday June 8th 2016, 12.30 - 16.30
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
(EXCLUSIVE TO PHARMA & BIOTECH)
CONFERENCE
6-7 June
WORKSHOP
8 June
2016
Lead Sponsor
Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities To sponsor our conferences please call: Alia Malick on +44 (0) 20 7827 6168 or email: amalick@smi-online.co.uk
The Science to Succeed.
2. REGULATORY UPDATES ON PRE-FILLED SYRINGES (PFS)
THE RISE OF COMPLEX BIOTHERAPEUTICS VS PFS
A HUMAN TOUCH FOR THE DEVICE
Pre-Filled Syringes West Coast
Day One | Monday June 6th 2016
Register online at: www.prefilled-syringes-westcoast.com • Alternatively
08.00 Registration and Coffee
08.30 Chairmen’s Opening Remarks
Robert Schultheis, President, ZEBRASCI
Dr. Ed Israelski, Former Director Human Factors, Abbvie;
Co-Convener, ISO/IEC Joint Working Group on Usability
Standards for Medical Devices
08.40 OPENING ADDRESS:
Regulatory Updates – Navigating Global Expectations for
Drug Delivery Systems
•Requirements for regulatory approval – with particular
focus on US and EU expectations
•Verification testing vs. ICH M4Q delivery system suitability
and compatibility
•Risk-based control strategies and stability/shelf-life
considerations
Suzette Roan, Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs CMC
Combination Products, Biogen
09.20 Regulatory Hurdles and Challenges for Approval of Drug
Delivery Devices
•Dealing with inconsistencies in regulatory expectations:
- USA FDA – CDER (Drug Center) vs CDRH (Devices)
- EU EMA – Notified body expectations
•Simulated use versus actual use
•Worst case use scenarios
•Delay between usability testing and user training if
applicable
•Risk analysis expectations (quantitative vs. qualitative)
Dr. Ed Israelski, Former Director Human Factors, Abbvie;
Co-Convener, ISO/IEC Joint Working Group on Usability
Standards for Medical Devices
10.00 Pre-Filled Syringes – The Conventional Thinking and
Challenges Ahead
•The foundational combination product and changing
regulatory landscape
•Novel formulations and delivery challenges
•PFS in the era of advancing drug delivery technology
Shirish Ingawale, Ph.D., Senior Engineer - Drug Delivery
and Device Technologies, Amgen
10.40 Morning Coffee & Networking Break
11.10 Challenges and Design Considerations for Developing PFS
and Devices to Deliver Viscous Formulations
•Challenges of developing PFS and devices for high
concentration monoclonal antibody formulations
•Understanding effects of device normal use operating
conditions on product viscosity
•Combination product design considerations to improve
usability and user experience
Diane Doughty, Scientist, Drug Delivery & Devices, MedImmune
11.50 Application of Quality by Design (QbD) to Combination
Product Development
•Connectivity between Quality Systems Regulations
(21CFR820) and QbD (ICH Q8/Q9/Q10) principles
•QbD methodology as applied to combination product
development
•Opportunities to improve assurance of quality and
minimize post-launch product performance issues
through QbD
Jeffrey Givand, Director – Device Development, Merck,
Sharp & Dohme Corp.
12.30 Session reserved for Lead Sponsor, ZEBRASCI
13.10 Networking Lunch
14.10 Syringes for the Sterile Field: Nitrogen Dioxide Sterilization as
a Solution
•The NO2 sterilization process is designed to minimize impact
on temperature - and pressure-sensitive drugs and biologics
•Discussing load configuration, biological indicator locations
and process data
•Container-closure system integrity demonstration via
sterility and NO2 ingress testing
•Single batch release process for clinical trials
Evan Goulet, Director, Sterilization Operations, Noxilizer, Inc.
14.50 Measuring H2O2 Residuals and Mitigating Product Exposure
on Isolator and RABS Filling Lines
•Sources and mechanisms of hydrogen peroxide uptake
into drug product, including the impact of materials of
construction decisions
•Vapor phase hydrogen peroxide sensors available to the industry
•Applicability of small-scale studies and mathematical
modeling – case study on commercial support
Aaron Hubbard, Process Development Engineer, Genentech
15.30 PLAJEXTM
Polymer-Based PFS with a Tapered Needle for Use
in Autoinjectors
•Application of PLAJEXTM
polymer-based, silicone oil free, PFS in
autoinjectors for sensitive, high viscous, therapeutics proteins
•Mitigating risks of:
- Degradation of proteins due to extractables
- High break loose and glide forces from viscous products
- Aggregation of proteins due to silicone oil
- Breakage from high forces in spring and pneumatic
based injectors
Kevin Constable, Senior Director, Technology Development,
Terumo Medical Corporation
16.10 Afternoon Tea & Networking Break
16.40 Why Do We Do Formative Studies for Pre-Filled Syringes?
•The use of a pre-filled syringe, is it as straight forward as we think?
•Formative studies for generic products
•Case study: Formative studies impact on combination
product projects
Lisa Nilsson, Human Factors Manager, Teva Pharmaceuticals
17.20 PANEL DISCUSSION
Rethinking the Delivery Platforms – Can PFS Contribute
Added Values?
•Adding competitive advantage to biosimilars with a self-
injectable platform
•How changing the delivery route can revive the drug and
win clinicians’ and patients’ hearts?
•Considerations and challenges when changing drug
delivery route – compatibility and modifications required
Panellists:
Dr. Ed. Israelski, Former Director Human Factors, Abbvie;
Co-Convener, ISO/IEC Joint Working Group on Usability
Standards for Medical Devices
Shirish Ingawale, Ph.D., Senior Engineer - Drug Delivery
and Device Technologies, Amgen
Diane Doughty, Scientist, Drug Delivery and Devices, MedImmune
18.00 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One
18.15 Drinks Reception Sponsored by
Supported by
3. OVERCOMING MANUFACTURING CHALLENGES
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN PFS
Pre-Filled Syringes West Coast
Day Two | Tuesday June 7th 2016
08.30 Registration and Coffee
09.00 Chairmen’s Opening Remarks and Setting the Scene
Robert Schultheis, President, ZEBRASCI
Dhairya Mehta, Associate Director, Shire Inc.
09.10 OPENING ADDRESS:
Enhancement in Drug Delivery Devices - From PFS to
Advanced Devices
•Paradigm shift in drug delivery
•Invasive, minimally invasive to non-invasive techniques
•Connected health, human factors
•Future of the drug delivery systems
Dhairya Mehta, Associate Director, Shire Inc.
09.50 Key Properties of COP Update
•Case study: Protein adsorption data – COP vs. glass
•Case study: Study on delamination with glass syringe
vs. COP syringe
•Leachable data on COP syringe with various chemicals
Toshiro Katayama, Product Manager, Zeon Chemicals L.P.
10.30 The Next Generation of Autoinjectors and Pens to Support
Combination Products
•Xeris combination product platform
•G-pen synthetic glucagon peptide formulation in PFS with
autoinjector product for hyperglycemia
•Challenges with manufacturing a low volume, aseptically
filled COP PFS
•Challenges with an international drug device supply chain
•Challenges with producing synthetic peptide in low
humidity environments
Benir Ruano, Vice President, Global Manufacturing and
Technical Operations, Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
11.10 Morning Coffee & Networking Break
11.40 Combination Products and Devices – Creating and
Maintaining the Design History File
•Design controls for combination products
•Factors to consider from early development through
commercialization
•Considerations for autoinjectors and complex devices
Maria Toler, Senior Manager, Quality Assurance Technology
& Innovation, Pfizer
12.20 VHP Low Temperature Surface Sterilization of Delivery
Devices Pre-Filled with Sensitive Drug Products: Applications,
Benefits and Guidance to Implementation to Aseptic
Packaging Process
•Explain the process principle and steps of VHP (Vaporized
Hydrogen Peroxide) low temperature surfaces terminal
sterilization
•Present and discuss benefits to sensitive packaged product
quality and the packaging process via technical solution
and application examples
•Provide guidance on how to implement VHP sterilization
process via feasibility testing and cycle development
tests, and guidance in validation procedures to validate
according the ISO14937 standard
Juha Mattila, Senior Product Manager, STERIS FINN-AQUA
13.00 Networking Lunch
14.00 Trouble-Shooting Syringe Filling Equipment
•Using visual inspection to help clearly define problem
•Understanding the importance of set-up and
communications in operation
•Implementing equipment and procedural improvements
to eliminate problem
Paul Tyson, Principal Engineer, Aseptic Filling and Packaging,
Boehringer Ingelheim Fremont, Inc.
14.40 Introducing ‘OXY-CAPT Multilayer Plastic Syringe’ Made of
Glass-Like Gas Barrier Polymer and COP
•Update on oxygen barrier study of OXY-CAPT syringe
•Key benefits and features of OXY-CAPT syringe comparing
to COP monolayer and glass syringe
Fumihiro Ito, Researcher, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
15.20 Afternoon Tea & Networking Break
15.50 Session reserved for Lead Sponsor, ZEBRASCI
16.30 Challenges of Pre-Filled Syringes Manufacturing
•Importance of plunger placement control in pre-filled
syringes
•Qualification of automated pre-filled syringe assembly
•Design transfer and verification of pre-filled syringe
combination products
Jennifer Vandiver, Senior Process Scientist, Alkermes
17.10 PANEL DISCUSSION: Patient Training and
On-Boarding Program – The Last Step
of the Journey
•The last leg of the journey – ensuring patients
receive professional training for self-administrative
injection device
•On boarding program to enhance usability and safety
of the device
•Ongoing collaboration and feedback for device
modification with clinicians and patients
Panel will be joined by speakers on the day
17.50 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two
fax your registration to +44 (0)870 9090 712 or call +44 (0)870 9090 711
Want to know how you can
get involved? Interested in
promoting your services to
this market?
Contact Julia Rotar,
Marketing Director,
email: jrotar@smi-online.co.uk,
or telephone: +44 20 7827 6088
Supported by
4. Human Factor Engineering
for PFS and Autoinjectors
HALF-DAY POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Wednesday June 8th 2016,
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego, USA
08.00 - 12.00
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Job Titles
• CEO
• Chief Technology
Officer
• Associate Director
• VP of Global Biologics
Manufacturing
• Chief Researcher
• Director of Drug Delivery
Device Development
• Principal Scientist
• Technical Expert
– Packaging
And many more!
Organizations
• Aerpio Therapeutics
• Amgen
• Biogen Idec
• Boehringer Ingelheim
• Fresenius Kabi USA
• GSK
• J&J
• Merck & Co. Inc.
• Mylan
• Pfizer
• Sandoz Inc.
• UCB
And many more!
HALF-DAY POST-CONFERENCE
Exclusive Networking Lunch at Brewery & Beer Tasting
Wednesday June 8th 2016
12.30 - 16.30
Stone Brewing World Bistro
& Gardens – Liberty Station
This half-day networking lunch and brewery tour is a great
networking opportunity amongst pre-filled syringes experts,
and is exclusive to pharma and biotech companies only!
Limited availability – 40 places only to ensure an intimate
networking environment.
Itinerary:
12.30 Registration
12.45 Departure to Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens
13.30 Private Networking Lunch and Beer Flight Tasting
at the Bocce Courtyard
- Guests will be able to sample the brewery’s
core 4 beers in an intimate networking environment.
16.30 Departure to Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego
Led by:
Dr. Aaron Muller, Senior Associate, Core Human Factors Inc.
What Is This Workshop About?
This workshop will cover the regulatory requirements for human
factors work on medical devices, comparisons between the
regulatory requirements between the US and the EMEA region,
and discuss when, and how, to go about planning human
factors activities.
Stay up to date on human factors regulatory requirements,
including:
• New FDA guidance published in February 2016
• Understand how to meet these requirements during the
development of your products
Program:
08.00 Registration & Welcome Coffee
08.30 Workshop Leader Introduction
08.40 Regulatory Update – US vs. EU
• Final guidelines from FDA
• What’re the implications? What does FDA expect?
• Comparison between US and EMEA and Canada for
human factor requirements for medical device
09.30 Coffee Break
10.00 How to Conduct Your Studies to Ensure Compliance?
• When should we start HF studies?
• How to select sample group and how big the group
should be?
• How to demonstrate data to your regulators?
11.00 Case Study
• Delegates will be given a task of case study to discuss
how to plan HF study – the group will share their
thoughts and learn from each other
11.30 Q&A
12.00 Workshop Leader Closing Remarks & End of Workshop
About the Workshop Organization:
Dr. Aaron Muller is the Senior Associate at Core HF. He
recognized early in his medical education that there was a
bottleneck in delivering good primary care at the doctor-patient
interaction: if a patient cannot implement the doctors’ advice and
treatment due to barriers or lack of understanding, the delivery of care is
ineffective. Improving this interaction, a type of user-interface, became
one of his primary interests through the rest of medical school and into
residency, and led to his interest in human factors.
Aaron received his MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai and began a residency in family medicine at the University of
Pennsylvania before transitioning to human factors. He brings his medical
knowledge, clinical perspective, and on-the-job experience using many
medical devices to his human factors work.
Successful product development requires a balance of usability,
usefulness and desirability. Core’s human factors methodologies uniquely
address this balance. Core has vast experience with consumer, industrial
and healthcare-related products. The latter, in particular, requires an
exceptional amount of risk management for regulatory compliance and
liability control, all of which Core can successfully accomplish.
About Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station:
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
is located in San Diego’s Point Loma community and
encompasses more than 23,500 square feet of indoor and
outdoor dining and bars, as well as a bocce ball court,
outdoor cinema space and lush garden. Executive Chef
Thomas Connolly offers an eclectic menu of world-inspired
cuisine featuring local, organic fare. We proudly present 40
taps and more than 100 bottles of exceptional craft beers,
including Stone year-round and
special releases as well as craft
and specialty beers from other
breweries around the world.
www.stonelibertystation.com
Led by Sponsored by
5. Pre-Filled Syringes West Coast
June 6th - 7th 2016
Proudly Sponsored by
ZEBRASCI
ZEBRASCI is comprised of cross functional teams of engineers and scientists that are passionate about
developing new technologies in support of tribology and inspection. ZebraSci, Inc. is science based and
is committed to bringing products to market as well as provide ISO 17025 compliant and GLP Lab services.
www.zebrasci.com
Bosch Packaging Technology
Bosch Packaging Technology is the world leader in the design and manufacture of pharmaceutical
production and processing equipment. Bosch’s wide portfolio allows Bosch to provide complete solutions
for all of your filling needs. Whether it’s pen assembly, nested syringes, cartridges, or bulk vials or syringes
Bosch has an aseptic filling solution to match your needs. www.boschpackaging.com
DDL
DDL is a full-service testing lab that has provided package, product and materials testing to the medical
device industry for over 25 years. DDL’s team of engineers, technical and quality experts is devoted to
helping customers worldwide succeed by taking an independent, involved and informed approach to
ensuring regulatory compliance. www.testedandproven.com
KBI Biopharma
KBI also provides services from its industry-leading Particle Characterization Core Facility, including a full
range of particle detection methods and data analysis utilizing MFI, Archimedes, NTA, Helix, Morphologi
G3-ID, and Viscosizer instruments. www.kbibiopharma.com
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
MGC is a leading company in the field of oxygen barrier and absorbing technology. Based on the
existing experiences, MGC has successfully developed multilayer plastic vial and syringe. They have the
characteristics of extremely high oxygen and water vapor barrier and others. MGC recommends using
them for oxygen-sensitive drugs. www.mgc.co.jp
Noxilizer
Noxilizer, Inc. provides room temperature nitrogen dioxide sterilization technology. NO2 sterilization has
shorter cycles (approximately 2 hours including aeration), operates with or without vacuum and is easily
installed - an ideal solution for prefilled syringes and drug-device combination products. Noxilizer provides
contract sterilization services and sells sterilization and decontamination equipment. The company has
offices in the US, UK & Japan. www.noxilizer.com
STERIS Life Sciences
For over 100 years STERIS Corporation has been known as a global leader, trusted partner and solutions
provider in the field of sterilization and contamination control. From Formulated Chemistries, to Capital
Equipment to Parts and Services, STERIS Life Sciences is Science and Solutions for Life.
www.sterislifesciences.com
Terumo Corporation
TerumoCorporation,foundedin1921,isaglobalandinnovativemedicaltechnologycompanyofJapanese
origin. Today – with almost 100 years of experience – Terumo offers you advanced technology for product
design, development, quality management, manufacturing, logistics, customer service, and regulatory
expertise. Our PLAJEX™ Ready-to-Fill polymer syringes have specific features that address several current
issues with protein/peptide biopharmaceuticals, such as aggregation, viscous injection, and reduction of
(sub-) visible particles. Among these features, PLAJEX™ syringes are steam sterilized and utilize proprietary
i-coating™ technology, to provide a silicone oil-free platform for applications requiring low reactive
containers. Terumo Corporation, “Innovating at the Speed of Life”. www.terumo-gps.com/US/
Zeon
Zeon Chemical’s Zeonex® and Zeonor® cyclo olefin polymers (COP) allow for advanced, L.P. Zeon
Chemicals’ Zeonex® and Zeonor® cyclo olefin polymers (COP) allow for advanced, break-resistant
syringes, vials and lyophilization containers for protein-based, peptide-based biopharmaceuticals, high
viscosity drugs, and contrast media. They also offer high purity, “glass-like” transparency, sterilization, low
water adsorption, and superior moldability, as well as overcome protein absorption and pH shift concerns.
www.zeonex.com
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
SMi offer sponsorship, exhibition, advertising and branding packages, uniquely tailored to complement your company’s
marketing strategy. Prime networking opportunities exist to entertain, enhance and expand your client base within the
context of an independent discussion specific to your industry.
Should you wish to join the increasing number of companies benefiting from sponsoring our conferences please call:
Alia Malick on +44 (0) 20 7827 6168 or email: amalick@smi-online.co.uk
Lead Sponsor
The Science to Succeed.
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