Conferences in April 2014

Building on the success of our previous events, SMi is proud to present the 8th instalment in the popular conference series; Paediatric Clinical Trials , taking place on 31st March and 1st April 2014, London UK. This event will bring together key opinion leaders to provide attendees with an in depth look into current advances in paediatric clinical trials and drug development with a complete view of the paediatric market. Presentations will focus on regulatory requirements, challenges in clinical trials design, formulation development, extrapolation form the adult population plus much more. Why Attend this Event in 2014: • Discuss the global paediatric legislations and an impact assessment of the EU legislation • Learn about PIP submissions • Discover how the FDA changes ...

Over 85 delegates from the world’s leading Pharma & Biotechnology businesses will meet to discuss the latest achievements in the pre-filled syringe marketplace and developments in drug stabilisation After a great success of European Pre-Filled Syringes events hosted in London in 2007-2013, the SMi Group is delighted to announce the launch of the Pre-Filled Syringes Conference in New Jersey, USA, in March 2014. Registration is now open. Find out how to navigate the regulatory roadmap and deliver your product to market through efficient supply chain management with 3 days of interactive presentations, panels, networking sessions and a workshop. Benefits of Attending: • 3 days of presentations, panel discussions and an interactive workshop. Return to your business with the ...

The importance of pre-filled syringes and injection devices have never been more pertinent, especially in the US. The challenges of finding a delivery method with patient centric design that avoids leaching, requires swift and decisive decisions early in the development process to avoid unnecessary costs and delays in development. The SMi Group announces its Pre-Filled Syringes America Conference will be taking place in Iselin, New Jersey, USA, on the 31st March – 1st April 2014, where solutions to these challenges will be offered by many of the leading names in pharmaceuticals and medical device technologies. Registration is now open. Over 85 delegates from the world’s leading Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology businesses will meet in New Jersey to discuss the latest achievements in ...

Neue Technologien, steigende regulatorische Anforderungen, anhaltender Kostendruck: Die Verantwortlichen für Packmittel und Packprozesse sind gefordert, den Spagat zwischen Compliance und Qualitätssicherung auf der einen Seite sowie Wirtschaftlichkeit und Kostendruck auf der anderen zu meistern. Vor allem die mit Spannung erwarteten technischen Details zur Umsetzung der EU-Fälschungsrichtlinie sorgen für Handlungsbedarf. Doch auch abseits regulatorischer Anforderungen gibt es genügend Aufgaben: Die Weiterentwicklung von Packmitteln, eine verbesserte Zusammenarbeit mit Dienstleistern sowie die Automatisierung von Prozessen bieten die Möglichkeit Qualität und Kosten zu optimieren. Die 8. Jahreskonferenz Pharma Packaging greift daher sowohl aktuelle regulatorische Herausforderungen ...

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) forecasts that the five MENA markets covered in this collection will represent a combined GDP of US$ 2.5 trillion in 2016, led by Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Economic development is changing the epidemiological health profile in the region, with the increasing prevalence of communicable diseases. The course leader will cover specific regulatory requirements, new developments or particular questions of interest within the region and countries to be discussed will include: •North Africa - Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya and Egypt •Middle East - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen •Near East - Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq •Eurasia - Turkey Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Price Book before the 3rd of ...

SMi’s Containment of Highly Potent API's masterclass - hosted by Safebridge & ILC Dover LP will take place on the 1st April in London Growth in the market of High Potency APIs is considered to be the single largest and important trend that deserves attention by all players in this field. All highly potent APIs must be produced under conditions that protect any API substances from contamination and the inadvertent carryover of a different product being previously or simultaneously manufactured. To accomplish this task, there is a continued need to focus on the development of production and handling methods that will be either single-use systems and/or new technologies. The focus is on the improvement upon today’s product protection of the API from cross contamination from other ...

A Complete Guide to Contract Administration Best Practice. A combination of theory, best practices and expert practical instruction examining contract planning, reporting, the claims and variations processes coupled with useful tools and systems to streamline the role of contract administration. Key Learning Outcomes. Examine the process of entering into contractual relationships. Understand contracts: how to read, interpret and evaluate them. Examine the key aspects of contract administration and the claims process. Appreciate the contractual issues surrounding variations, delays and defects; and develop procedures to effectively deal with these issues. Appreciate contract compliance issues in project management. Analyse effective document control, reporting and communication systems. ...

There has been much discussion around the concept of the Asian Century and Australias role within this. Underpinning all of this is the need to enhance knowledge and understanding of Asia, initiate and extend regional research partnerships and build the capacity of our workforce to engage effectively in the Asian Century. The New Colombo Plan underscores the importance and role of education in achieving these goals as it "aims to lift knowledge of the Asia Pacific in Australia and strengthen our people-to-people and institutional relationships, through study and internships undertaken by Australian undergraduate students in the region. "Informa Australia is proud to announce the Inaugural Australian Asia Education Engagement Symposium. It brings together thought leaders on ...

Join some of the industry’s best international speakers as they explain in detail using real-life experiences, how you can deliver Office 365’s exceptional business benefits, functionality, robust security, and reliability. Helping you make your Office 365 implementation or migration into a great success. Who Should Attend? Join some of the very best Microsoft and independent Office 365 speakers and learn how Microsoft Office 365 delivers the power of social collaboration, e-mail, and Unified Communications. Join some of the industry’s best international speakers as they explain in detail using real-life experiences, how you can deliver Office 365’s exceptional business benefits, functionality, robust security, and reliability. Helping you make your Office 365 implementation or migration ...

Extensive industry benchmarking and networking 120+ attendees with 67% being heads, directors or managers from pharma, biotech and generics companies Benchmark your systems and processes against 8 RIM case studies from across industry Including: AstraZeneca, Genzyme, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Acorda Therapeutics, UCB and others Find out how neighbouring departments and their systems are being integrated into RIM 3 industry case studies addressing pharmacovigilance, manufacturing and labelling department integration Extensive networking opportunities including a complementary evening discussion session, breakout discussions and 11 hours total networking time Discuss the future of RIM at the Future Think Tank Join industry thought leaders as they discuss the ...