Emerging Trends in the Pharma Industry: Drug Development, Sustainability, and Digitalization

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Event Overview

PharmTech and BASF Pharma Solutions are pleased to present a new virtual mini-conference addressing the topics and emerging trends across the pharma industry.
Each day of the conference features dynamic keynote speakers and presentations from industry leaders in the fields of drug development and formulations for patient compliance and convenience, partnerships with CDMOs/CMOs, digitalization in quality and regulatory and new perspectives on sustainability.

This conference is offered free of charge to attendees thanks to event sponsor BASF Pharma Solutions. Join us for the sessions that most interest you – or join for the entire conference!

Who Should Attend

The conference covers a range of topics across the pharma industry that will be interesting to:

Those working with or interested in drug development and formulations
Those working with or interested in digitalization topics such as machine learning
Those working with or interested in quality and regulatory
Those working with or interested in sustainability

DAY 1, June 27: Formulations for Patient Compliance and Convenience
Moderator: Jill Murphy, Editor of Pharmaceutical Technology

DAY 2, June 28: Partnerships: CDMO/CMO, Digitalization
Moderator: Feliza Mirasol, Editor of Pharmaceutical Technology

DAY 3, June 29: Perspectives on Sustainability in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Moderator: Felicity Thomas, Senior Editor of Pharmaceutical Technology

Event Agenda:

DAY ONE: Tuesday, June 27^th, 2023 at 8am EDT | 1pm BST | 2pm CEST | 5am PDT

Formulations for Patient Compliance and Convenience

8:00-8:45 am EDT
Keynote Presentation: Surface Characterization and compression of Amorphous Solid Dispersion Tablets
Dr. Stephen W. Hoag, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences; University of Maryland

9:00-9:45 am EDT
The New Frontiers of Amorphous Solid Dispersions
Lindsay Johnson, PhD, Global Technical Marketing Manager; BASF Pharma Solutions
(Q&A – 5 min)

10:00-10:45 am EDT
Delivering Better Outcomes: The Importance of Patient-Focused Drug Design
Cornell Stamoran, Vice President, Strategy and Government Affairs; Catalent
(Q&A – 5 min)

11:00-11:45 am EDT
Taste Masking
Joao Assis, MSc, Global Technical Marketing Manager; BASF Pharma Solutions
(Q&A – 5 min)

DAY TWO: Wednesday, June 28^th, 2023 at 8am EDT | 1pm BST | 2pm CEST | 5am PDT

Partnerships: CDMO/CMO, Digitalization

8:00-8:45 am EDT
Keynote Presentation: Digital Twins in Drug Manufacturing: When AI Becomes Essential to Manage Complex Processes in Pharmaceuticals
Toni Manzano, CSO and co-founder; Aizon
(Q&A – 5 min)

9:00-9:45 am EDT
Choosing the Right Enabling Technology for Your Formulation
Lindsay Johnson, PhD, Global Technical Marketing Manager; BASF Pharma Solutions

10:00-10:45 am EDT
Data Science and Machine Learning for Materials Development
Keith Task, Ph.D., Principal Scientist; BASF Corp.
(Q&A – 5 min)

11:00-12:00 pm EDT
Panel discussion: Digitalization in Quality & Regulatory
Dominik Odenbach, Director Global Quality & Regulatory Compliance & External Affairs - Pharma Solutions; BASF Pharma Solutions
Marius Stoffels, Product Owner - Digital Solutions; Merck KgaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Michelle Ferreri, PhD, Director, Customs and Feasibility, Cell Culture; Thermo Fisher Scientific

Moderated by Feliza Mirasol

DAY THREE: Thursday, June 29^th, 2023 at 8am EDT | 1pm BST | 2pm CEST | 5am PDT

Perspectives on Sustainability in the Pharmaceutical Industry

8:00-8:45 am EDT
Keynote Presentation: The Healthcare Industry’s Impact on the Global Climate Crisis & Opportunities for Conducting Low Carbon Clinical Trials
Jürgen Wieland, Global Drug Development Environmental Sustainability Lead; Novartis

9:00-9:45 am EDT
Panel discussion: Sustainability Across the Value Chain
Bailey Risteen, PhD, Global Sustainability Manager – Pharma Solutions; BASF Pharma Solutions
Dr. Hanns-Christian Mahler, Chief Enablement Officer (CEO) & Board Member; ten23 health AG, Basel, Switzerland
Sebastien Taillemite, President; Ecovamed

Moderated by Felicity Thomas

10:00-10:45 am EDT
Continuous Manufacturing
Joao Assis, MSc, Global Technical Marketing Manager; BASF Pharma Solutions
Dr. Fernando Muzzio, Distinguished Professor, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering; Rutgers University
(Q&A – 5 min)

11:00-11:45 am EDT
Eco-Design
Will Clark, Senior Director, CMC Sustainability; GSK
(Q&A – 5 min)

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