This is a call for papers for the 2nd Annual Conference on Lyophilization that will take place in Chicago, IL USA during September 16 - 19, 2003. The location of the Conference will be at the OAK BROOK HILLS RESORT .
The following are the esteem Chairpersons who will be responsible for the various sessions. Please feel free to contact them by E-mail and tell them of your intent to present a paper involving lyophilization or freeze drying of the topic for their session. It would be advisable that you submit an abstract of the paper in order to give the Chairperson an better idea of the content and scope of the paper.
Biologicals
Dr.
Irina BAKALTCHEVA
E-mail
Walter
Reed Army Institute of Research
USA
The Theme for the Session will be Advancement in Lyophilization of Cellular Structures. Topics of Interest: Novel Lyoprotectants, Intracellular Loading Techniques, Lyo-Matrixes, Anhydrobiosis in Nature, Membrane and Protein Stabilization, Freeze-Drying and Tissue Engineering, Ice-Nucleators and Ice-Blockers, Alternatives to Lyophilization Drying Techniques.
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
Professor Louis REY, Ph.D.
E-Mail
Scientific
Advisor
Switzerland
The theme for this session is New Approaches in Lyophilizing Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Products. Topics of interest: Effects of Freezing, Methods for Monitoring the Drying Process, Optimization of a Process, Dealing with the Problems Associated with Scale Up, Selection of Excipients for a Formulation.
Equipment
Miquel
Galán
E-mail
TELSTAR
INDUSTRIAL, S.L.
SPAIN
The theme for this session is Current Trends in Equipment and Instrumentation Associated with Lyophilization and Freeze Drying. Topics of Interest: Use of Barrier Technology, New Techniques in Filling, Heat Transfer Fluids, Prevention of Backstreaming, Innovations is Shelf Design, Sterilization of Freeze Dryers, Pre and Post Lyophilization Inspection Techniques, Future Trends for Freeze Dryers.
Food
Professor
Yasuyuki SAGARA
E-mail
The
University of Tokyo
JAPAN
The theme for this session is Freeze Drying of Food Products in the 21st Century. Topics of Interest: New Methods for Freeze Drying Foods, New Food Products by Freeze Drying, Problems Associated with Food Freeze Drying, Future Trends in Food Freeze Drying, Packaging, Effects of Residual Moisture, Measurement of Moisture, Stability Issues of Dried Food Products. Reconstitution of Dried Foods.
Product Properties
Dr.
Joan May
E-mail
U.S.
Food and Drug Administration
USA
The theme for the session will be Latest Techniques for Determining Final Product Properties. Topics of interest - moisture analysis, stability measurements, physical, cake properties, formulation impact on reconstitution properties.
Regulatory Issues
Teresa
Jimenez E-Mail
Regulatory
& Compliance Consultant
San
Juan, Puerto Rico
The theme for this session is Identification of Key Regulatory Issues Associated with Lyophilization. Topics of Interest: Validation of the Process, Validation of the Manufacturing Equipment and Associated Instrumentation, Validation of Computer Control System, How to prevent 483s.
Thermal Analytical Techniques Dr. Hanna Willemer E- Mail
Techniques to analyze structure and water content in freeze drying processes
If you have a paper that you would feel of interest to those attending the Conference but it does not fit in any of the above categories, then please send your abstract to the ISL-Program Committee Chairperson - Dr. Armansyah H. Tambunan. E-Mail Address ahtambun@indo.net.id
Full Papers for 30 minutes oral presentations: (No More Abstracts will be considered)
The deadline for submission of abstracts to be considered for full papers or 30 min. oral presentations is 1st of June. The deadline for full paper submission is 1st of August. Authors of full papers will receive free registration to the conference, the reception and the banquet. Please note that when there is more than one author listed on the paper only the presenter of the paper will receive free registration to the conference, the reception and the banquet. The program committee will recommend all full papers for publication in American Pharmaceutical Review and therefore a review format is suggested. However, the journal will make the final decision regarding paper acceptance for publication.
Abstracts for 15 minutes oral presentations:
The deadline for submission of abstracts to be considered for 15 min. oral presentations is 1st of June. (No More Abstracts will be considered)
Abstracts for poster presentations: (Final Date for Posters 1st of August 2003)
The deadline for submission of abstracts to be considered for poster presentations is 1st of August 2003. E-mail the Abstract for your poster to Posters 2003.
Publication of Papers
Technical papers presented at the Conferences may appear in an issue of the American Pharmaceutical Review or on its web site at www.americanpharmaceuticalreview.com. The American Pharmaceutical Review is serving as the Official Publication for the Society. In order to avoid any misunderstanding, please make use that you know how your paper will be published, i.e., an issue of American Pharmaceutical Review or just on the Russell Publication web site before you submit your manuscript to the publisher.