Attendance is limited to 50 persons!
The seminar has been revised and up-dated and we hope
to have the presentation translated into both Spanish and Portuguese. It will
be presented using Microsoft PowerPoint and each attendee to the seminar will
receive complete set of the course notes either in English. Each attendee will
also receive a copy of the course notes in Spanish (translated by Ivette Novoa,
M. Sc.) on a CD-ROM disk and their personal copy of the PowerPoint presentation
on a CD-ROM disk. Deadline for Seminar registration is Ocober 14,
2005
Special Seminar fees for Brazil Conference
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Industrial nations: $795.00 USD |
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Developing countries and students: $295.00 USD |
Seminar
Objectives
- To dispel some of the mysticism that surrounds the lyophilization
process by proving an understanding of the basic fundamental principles.
- Provide a rational approach to developing a lyophilization process that
is based on an understanding of the nature of the formulation rather than
typical trial and error method.
- Gain a basic understanding of the principles of vacuum technology and
how it is applicable to the design, construction of the freeze-drying equipment
and its associated instrumentation.
Learning
Objectives
- Impact of the formulation;
- Thermal analytical techniques;
- Selection of a freezing process;
- Determination of the primary drying parameters;
- Secondary drying - determination of the end-point;
- Calorimetric monitoring of the lyophilization process;
- Final product evaluation;
- Vacuum technology;
- Container-closure evaluation;
- Impact of the freeze-drying equipment on the lyophilization process
1st Day Program (October 22, 2005)
| Time |
Seminar Schedule |
| 08:30-09:00 |
Registration + Coffee |
| 09:00-10:15 |
Introduction, historical review and product
formulation |
| 10:15-10:30 |
Morning refreshment break |
| 10:30-12:00 |
Role of water, review of phase
changes |
| 12:00-13:30 |
Lunch break |
| 13:30-15:00 |
Thermal analysis, differential thermal
analysis (DTA) |
| 15:00-15:15 |
Afternoon break |
| 15:15-16:30 |
Electrothermal analysis |
2nd Day Program (October 23, 2005)
| Time |
Seminar Schedule |
| 08:30-09:00 |
Review of previous sessions |
| 09:00-10:15 |
Freezing process |
| 10:15-10:30 |
Morning refreshment break |
| 10:30-12:00 |
Primary drying process |
| 12:00-13:30 |
Lunch break |
| 13:30-15:00 |
Secondary Drying |
| 15:00-15:15 |
Afternoon break |
| 15:15-16:30 |
Product Properties |
3rd Day Program (October 24, 2005)
| Time |
Seminar Schedule |
| 08:30-09:00 |
Review of previous sessions |
| 09:00-10:15 |
Principles of vacuum technology |
| 10:15-10:30 |
Morning refreshment break |
| 10:30-12:00 |
Container-Closure system |
| 12:00-13:30 |
Lunch break |
| 13:30-15:00 |
Vacuum Freeze Dryer - Instrumentation
|
| 15:00-15:15 |
Afternoon break |
| 15:15-16:30 |
Final Review |
Who should attend
For those just entering the field of lyophilization it will provide a
broad overview of the entire process and the interrelationship between the
formulation, the lyophilization and the drying equipment and instrumentation.
For individuals with more experience in the field of lyophilization it will
broaden their depth of understanding and grasp of this very complex and often
puzzling field of science. The seminar is particularly directed at those
individuals responsible for developing lyophilized formulations, QA and QC
personnel responsible for the lyophilized products, production personnel and
members of the managerial staff.
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