The following is a list of speakers that the Program Committee has compiled for theforth coming Lyophilization Conference 2003. Please note that other speakers may be added to this list in the coming weeks. In addition, there may not be sufficient time to accommodate all the speakers but the committee does thank all speakers for submitting their papers. By the end of May 2003, the Program Committee will announce on this web site the final program. I can assure you that this one of the finest outstanding group of speakers that I have seen assembled for a conference on lyophilization for many years and I am honored to be included amongst them.
Thomas A. Jennings, Ph.D.
President - ISL-FD Inc.
Key Note Speaker:
Harold Meryman, M.D. Invited Speaker
"The Early Days Were More Fun!!!"
Biomedical Research Institute - USA
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Session - Chairperson - Professor Louis REY
B.Y. Shekunov - P. Chattopadhyay - J.S. Seitzinger
"Production of Powders for Respiratory Drug Delivery Using Spray-Freezing with Compressed CO2"
Ferro Corporation - Pharmaceutical Technologies - USAM-C. Bellissent-Funel - Invited Speaker
"Behavior of water confined in lyophilized biological macromolecules"
Laboratoire Leon Brillouin - FranceValeria Greco
"The influence of Glass Properties on Vial Failure During Lyophilization"
North American Pharmaceutical Packaging Wheaton - USADavid S. Baker, Ph.D.
"The use of non-aqueous solvents in freeze-drying of pharmaceutcals and biological products, and their effect on the frozen matrix, process development and formulation selection. "
Pharmacia - USAPaul Matejtschuk, Ph.D.
"Application of an Array of Analytical Methods in Support of the Freeze-Drying of Biological Standards"
National Institute for Biological Standards and Control - UKI. Novoa, L. Rey, A. López, A. Gutiérrez, O. Mayo
"Development of a lyophilization process for pharmaceutical products at large scale"
National Center of Bioproducts - Cuba.Caballero I, Tilquin B, Prieto E, Pérez N, Castillo A, Miralles Y and Altanés S
"Radiosensibility study of freeze-dried antibody to gamma irradiation."
Center of Molecular Immunology - CubaThomas A. Jennings, Ph.D.
"Model for determining the concentration of an excipient in a protein formulation"
Phase Technologies, Inc. - USAWilhelm Scigalla, Ph.D.
"Optimization of an Lyo-Cycle during Transfer and Scale Up of an IV Pharmaceutical Product".
Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd - SwitzerlandMr. Yang Ting - Invited Speaker
"Lyophilization technology in technetium-99m kits production"
China Institute of Atomic Energy - China
Product Properties Session - Chairperson - Joan May, Ph.D.
Paul Matejtschuk, Ph.D. Invited Speaker
"Residual Moisture and the Stability of Biological Standards"
Standards Division, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control -Dirk L. Teagarden, Ph.D.
"Practical Aspects of Freeze-Drying of Pharmaceutical and Biological Products Using Non-aqueous Co-solvent Systems"
Pharmacia Corporation - USAD. Q. Wang, Ph.D.
"Impact of Product Properties on Stability of Lyophilized Protein Drugs"
Bayer Biological Products - U.S.A.Jos Corver, Ph.D.
"Monitoring Product Quality In-Line"
BOC Edwards - The NetherlandsWendell Sun, Ph.D.
"The Dispersivity of Reactions in Freeze-Dried Products: Relevance to Formulation and Shelf-Life Prediction"
LifeCell Corp. -USAJoan C. May, Ph.D.
"Developments in the Measurement of Residual Moisture in Freeze-Dried Biological Products"
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, US FDA - USA
Biologicals Session - Chairperson - Irina Bakaltcheva, Ph.D.
Ingo Heshel, Ph.D. Invited Speaker
"Freeze-Drying of Red Blood Cells: A Review of Research Results from a Technical Perspective"
Matricel GmbH, GermanyIrina Bakaltcheva, Ph.D.
"Developing Matrices for Red Blood Cells Lyophilization"
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research - USAVictor Bronstein, Ph.D.
"Preservation by foam formation as an alternative to freeze-drying"
Universal Stabilization Technologies, Inc. - USAO-Charoen Ph.D. - Invited Speaker
"Lyophilized Plasma and Cryoprecipitate"
National Blood Center, Thai Red Cross Society (sponsored by Henry Jackson Foundation for Advancement of Military Medicine)Charlotte Morgan Ph.D.
"Lyophilization of Precise Numbers of Microorganisms"
BTF-Decisive Microbiology, AustraliaIngo Heshel, Ph.D. - Invited Speaker
"Directional Solidification as the first process step during freeze-drying: What are the advantages in comparison to classical freezing?"
Matricel GmbH, GermanyWendell Q. Sun*, Chris Wagner and Jerome Connor
"Kinetic Stabilization of Frozen Human Red Blood Cells for Freeze-Drying"
LifeCell Corporation, Branchburg, New Jersey - USAVladimir Guilmanov, Ph.D.
"Development of a Flexible Container (Bag) for Lyophilization of Blood Products"
Foster-Miller, Inc., USATatiana Samuylova
"Protective Medium for Dehydration and Preservation of Biologicals"
Auburn University, USA
Thermal Analytical Techniques Session - Chairperson - Hanna Willemer
Ronald Petombo, Ph.D. (Invited Speaker) and Guilherme A. Mercado Ribeiro Lima
"Studies of molecular mobility and influence of process variables and freeze drying time in the quality of freeze dried Pintado fish."
Universidade de Ed Sao Paulo - BazilSchilder Gerhard
"Freezing of ion and protein solutions observed by electrical resistance measurement."
Steris GmbH - Germany
Regulatory Issues Session - Chairperson - Teresa Jimenez
Ms. Teresa Jimenez
"Electronic Inspection Reports & FDA-483 (Turbo EIR & Turbo FDA-483)"
Regulatory & Compliance Consultant - Puerto RicoMs. Rebeca Roddriguez Invited Speaker
"FDA INSPECTION OF LYOPHILIZATION PROCESSES"
Food and Drug Administation - USAMs. Anne Johnson Invited Speaker
"FDA Findings in Lyophilization Processes - A Compliance/Enforcement Perspective "
Food and Drug Administation - USA
Miscellaneous Session - Chairperson- Armansyah Tambunan, Ph.D.
Armansyah H. Tambunan, Ph.D.
"Heating Characteristics During Freeze-Drying Process Of “JAMU” Ingredients"
Department of Agricultural Engineering, Bogor Agricultural University, INDONESIAMs. Marjorie Janssen
"The Art of Floral Freeze-Drying -Part 2 Customer Ready or Compost"
Crystal Rose - CanadaOfero Caparino
"Characteristics And Quality Of Freeze-Dried Mango Powder Pre-Frozen At Different Temperatures"
Bureau of Postharvest Reseach and Extension - Philippines
Equipment Session - Chairperson - Miquel Galán
Charles D. Dern
"Surface roughness measurement methods"
Hull Company - USABill Sadler and Rick Ervin
"A new instrument for rapid moisture analysis of lyophilized products"
Arizona Instrument - USAYossi Shapira
"Sublimation rate- a key parameter in a successful freeze drying cycle, Freeze Dryer design, easy method for studying it"
Teva Pharm. Industries - IsraelAna Bacaoanu, Ph.D.
"Steam sterilization of the stationary large-scale freeze- dryers"
Gh. Asachi Technical University of Iasi - RomaniaGerhard Schilder
"Automatic loading and unloading of freeze-dryers and consequences for the control of the freeze drying process"
Steris GmbH - GermanyDavid Couriel
"Historical overview indicating how technical advances have been incorporated into freeze dryers in Mexico"
Benico SA - MexicoChristophe de Saint LEGER
“Essentials for an industrial freeze dryer”
USIFROID - FranceCyril LEENHARDT
“Freeze-dryer Loading Unloading systems”
USIFROID - France
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