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The 4th International Conference on Lyophilization and Freeze Drying is being held jointly by the International Society of Lyophilization - Freeze Drying, Inc. (Society) and the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Sciences Society (PHSS) of the UK in Dublin, Ireland. The conference will take place at the Carlton Dublin Airport Hotel in Dublin, Ireland; however, for a special room rate please complete Hotel Registration Form. The Conference will take place during October 17 - 19, 2003. The Final program is as follows:
7:30 - 9:00 . Registration
9:00 - 9:15 Welcome remarks by Thomas Jennings, Ph.D. USA and Kevin Ward, Ph.D. UK
Session 1: Product formulation and determination of its thermal properties9:15 - 9:45 Paul Matejtschuk, Ph.D.
"Application of thermal analytical methods to accelerate lyophilization cycle development"
National Institute for Biological Standards & Control (NIBSC), UK
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)9:50 - 10:20 Virgilio Tattini Jr. MSc.
"The influence of crucible material on the thermal properties of a collagen solution during DSC analysis and its comparison to freeze-drying microscopy results."
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Session 1: Product formulation and determination of its thermal properties
10:45 - 11:15 A. A. Elkordy, Ph.D.
"In Situ Lyophilization of the Hydrophobic Drug Spironolactone to Improve its Dissolution "
Sunderland Pharmacy School, Sunderland University, UK
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)11:20 - 11:50 Kevin Ward, Ph.D.
"Advanced Uses of Freeze-Drying Microscopy (FDM) for Product and Lyo-Cycle Development"
Biopharma Technology Ltd., UK
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)12:00 - 14:00 Lunch - Table Top Exhibits
Session 2: Novel application in Lyophilization.
14:00 - 14:30 Irina Bakaltcheva, Ph.D.
"Freeze-Dried Plasma for Field Utilization"
USA14:35 - 15:05 Matthew Haugh
"The effect of modifications to the freeze-drying process on the architecture of collagen scaffolds for use in tissue engineering".
Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)15:10 - 15:40. Heiko A. Schiffter, PhD.
"Spray-freeze-drying in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals "
University of Oxford, UK
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)15:45 - 16:05 Refreshment - Table Top Exhibits
Session 3: Poster session
16:05 - 17:00 Posters discussion
(Board available for 1 m x 1 m).Thursday, October 18, 2007
Session 4: PAT issues
9:00 - 9:30 Thomas A. Jennings, Ph.D.
"Applying PAT to the Lyophilization Process: What must be done in order to achieve real time release?"
Phase-Technologies, Inc., USA
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)9:35 - 10:05 Jorge Sassone, Ph.D.
"ISF-FD PAT Committee advances"
Improvement, Assessoria Quimica Geral Ltda, Brazil
Brief comment by Thomas A. Jennings, Ph.D.
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)10:10 - 10:40 Maik Guttzeit
"PAT implementation in Lyophilization and PAT-support for successful upscale"
GEA Lyophil, Germany
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)10:45 - 11:05 Refreshment - Table Top Exhibits
Session 5: Container-closure system.
11:05 - 11:25 Mike Schaefers
"Considerations for the Selection of Elastomer Closures for Lyophilized Products"
West Pharmaceutical Services Deutschland GmbH & Co KG - Germany
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11:30 - 11:50 Ivette Novoa, MSc.
"Importance of the knowing and means of measuring the diffusion coefficient activation energy of elastomer closures"
Cuba
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)12:05 - 14:00 Lunch - Table Top Exhibits
Session 6: Lyophilization of biological and pharmaceuticals
14:00 - 14:30 D. Q. Wang, Ph.D.
"Freeze-drying cycle development for Kogenate-FS"
Bayer Pharmaceuticals, USA
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)14:35 - 15:05 Ronaldo Pitombo, PhD.
"Lyophilized bovine pericardium treated with phenethylamine-diepoxide as an alternative for cardiovascular bioprosthesis"
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)15:10 - 15:40 Idania Caballero, MSc.
"Radiosterilization of lyophilized biological products"
Center for Molecular Immunology, Cuba
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)15:45 - 16:05 Refreshment - Table Top Exhibits
Session 7: Hot topics on regulations
16:05 - 16:35 Ann McGee, Ph.D.
Grade A Capping - What's the Story?
Ann McGee Consulting Ltd
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)16:40 - 17:10 Kevin Murgatroyd, Ph.D.
The Cleaning of Freeze Dryers
SciTech Engineering Ltd, UK
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)19:00 - 21:00 Special dinner party and entertainment
Friday, October 19, 2007
Session 7: Hot topics on regulations
9:00 - 9:30 Andrew Webb C.
"Validation of a freeze dryer sterilisation cycle"
AstraZeneca PLC, UK
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)9:35 - 10:05 Roland Guinet
"Inspection program for freeze dried biologicals"
AFSSaPS, Biological Medicinal Products, France
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)10:10 - 10:40 ISL-FD´s Annual Meeting
10:40 - 10:55 Refreshment - Table Top Exhibits
Session 8: Equipment and Instrumentation Chairperson:
10:55 - 11:20 Gerhard Schramm
"Leak Detection and Head Space Gas Analysis, Inspection Solutions for Lyophilized Products"
WILCO AG, Switzerland11:25 - 11:45 Frank Salzberg -Thyracont
"Pulsed Pirani Vacuum Gauge"
Vacuum Instruments GmbH, Germany
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)11:50 - 12:10 Antonello A. Barresi
"Innovative software devices to monitor the primary drying phase of freeze-drying processes"
Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Click here to view presentation (PDF Format)Session 9: Closing Ceremony
President - Elect ISL-FD
Kevin Ward, Ph.D. Leader in Special Interest Group on Freeze Drying of PHSS12:15 - 12:30 Farewell Speeches
12:30 Table Top Exhibits Closed
This Conference is being Sponsored by the following:
Blausiegel Ind. e Com. Ltda
Rodovia Raposo Tavares Km 30,5 nº 2833
06705-030 - Barro Branco - Cotia - S. Paulo - Brasil
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- Accommodations: Attendees to the Conference are responsible for making their own hotel reservations and travel arrangements.
- Extended Deadline: Conference registration is October 1, 2007.
- Cancellations: A refund less 10% service fee will be honored for registration to the Conference if written notice of the cancellation is received on or before September 14, 2007. After September 14, 2007 a refund will be made less 20% of the fees. ISL-FD and PHSS reserves the right to cancel the Conference before September 10, 2007 and in that case attendees will receive a full refund.
- Substitutions: No substitutions will be permitted prior to the start of the Conference or during the Conference.
- No Shows: The attendees who sign up for the seminar and do not appear will NOT receive a refund of their fees.
- Waiting List: If you are on a waiting list for the Conference and no space becomes available, you will receive a full refund.
Conference Fees
As a member of the Society or PHSS the fees for this Conference will include all coffee breaks, lunches and banquet. Each attendee will also receive a CD disk with abstracts of all the papers. If you register on or before September 14, 2007 the fees will be $1,330.00 US Dollars. The fees for registration after September 14, 2007 will be $1,596.00 US Dollars. To register please complete the Conference Registration Form