ExcipientFest Americas 2010 - an exciting ten-year journey
ExcipientFest Americas 2010, America’s foremost excipient event, will take place on 5 - 6 May
ExcipientFest Americas 2010, America’s foremost excipient conference and expo event, will take place on 5 - 6 May at the Ritz Carlton in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
This year, the unique two-day experience acquires greater significance due to its affiliation with IPEC Americas, which will impart added value to the educational programmes, featuring more than 30 highly qualified speakers from around the world.
Now in its 10th year, this important one-of-a-kind event reaffirms that Puerto Rico remains one of the world's top pharmaceutical manufacturing regions.
ExcipientFest highlights the following:
• Top pharma industry experts, reputable professionals and renowned scientists
• Educational sessions consisting of 24 in-depth presentations on trends in excipient technology, New Drug Applications, regulatory and sourcing strategies
• Four immersive 8-hour workshops, accredited for Continuing Education by the College of Chemists of Puerto Rico (0.6 credits) and the College of Pharmacists of Puerto Rico (6.5 credits)
• Speakers’ Round Table on Thursday, 6 May, moderated by Angie Drakulich, Pharmaceutical Technology’s managing editor
• Two days of expo, consisting of more than 40 world-class excipient manufacturers and best quality business networking
IPEC Americas, the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council of the Americas, has formally announced that its annual Regulatory Conference will be part of ExcipientFest 2010.
IPEC is a federation of three independent regional industry associations headquartered in the United States (IPEC-Americas), Europe (IPEC Europe), Japan (JPEC) and China (IPEC China). Each association focuses its attention on the applicable law, regulations, science, and business practices of its region. The three associations work together on excipient safety and public health issues, in connection with international trade matters, and to achieve harmonisation of regulatory standards and pharmacopoeial monographs.
ExcipientFest 2010 will offer to its attendees the following workshops:
• Design of Experiments (DoE) as a Tool for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Tech Transfer and Troubleshooting
• Film Coating Technology for Pharmaceutical Applications
• Pharmaceutical Formulation on Tablet Dosage Forms
• The Role of Supplier Audit in Supplier Qualification, Supply Chain Security and Incoming Ingredient Approval
ExcipientFest is very cost effective offering the Total Conference Expo pass for $180.00, which includes two-day admission to expo, educational sessions, lunches, cocktails & presentation book. The cost of attending one of the workshops is $350.00 and includes all the above-mentioned. Early registration for the workshops is highly recommended as spaces are limited.
Pharma industry professionals should not miss the opportunity to get in contact with the latest trends in excipient regulatory, supply chain integrity, manufacturing, formulation and functionality.
For more information, please contact Marisol Pérez, T +787 714 3000; F +787 714 6000 or visit www.excipientfest.com.