Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Strategies
In today's World, the pharma industry is under considerable pressure to improve competitiveness and deliver cost savings. This is not driven exclusively by the economic climate - various factors are responsible for this: increased regulatory obligations and higher costs of bringing new drugs to market; increased competition from generics manufacturers; fewer products in the supply pipeline; and diminishing healthcare budgets.
In this webinar series we consider various strategies to address specific problems being faced by the pharma manufacturing industry, and learn from the experience of both the drug companies as well as the solution providers.
1. Technical infrastructure - striking the right balance to optimise compliance and value
Date: 27 May 2010
Time: 4pm European Time, 3pm UK GMT, 10am Eastern Daylight Time
In this webinar HOCHTIEF Facility Management will provide an overview of the key issues facing producers operating in highly controlled cGMP environments and tools that can be used to enhance performance. The webinar will set out a framework for looking at maintenance holistically which allows producers to step back and weigh up the value drivers. How this can be applied in pharmaceutical environments will be discussed by considering the main areas of cost and risk in terms of production.
Join this session to hear real-life examples of areas where simple changes can deliver big results and offer ways to reduce cost whilst maintaining compliance. Participants will be able to discuss options and test the ideas set out with the three presenters from HOCHTIEF Facility Management.
Registration is free but places are limited, so please be sure to reserve your space now.
2. Continuous Flow Reactors: Improved Economics and Greener Impact
Date: 10 Jun 2010
Time: 3pm UK, 10am USA Eastern
Currently, the commercial production of chemicals and drugs is mostly accomplished by batch processing. However, the continuous manufacturing of pharmaceuticals can offer considerable benefits to this traditional batch method, with higher purity products, greater efficiency and significantly lowers costs through lower energy usage and less material waste.
Continuous flow reactors enable new chemical pathways that in the past people could only dream about migrating from the lab to a full production environment. Additionally, current batch processing technologies require that chemistries be adapted to existing equipment based upon numerous variables, whereas continuous flow reactors allow customization to specific needs.
In this session we consider the evolution of chemical processing and how continuous flow reactors achieve:
- Lower energy costs
- A reduction in washing solvent usage
- Less capital investment and reduced capital risk in scaling up
- Overall lower running costs
Join this session to understand why migration to a continuous manufacturing environment will improve your manufacturing facility and enable you to be greener and more economical.
3. Applying Lean Principles to Pharma Production
Date: 15 Sep 2010
Time: TBC
Lean thinking offers the pharma manufacturing industry the opportunity to radically transform development, manufacturing and supply processes.
In this webinar we look at exactly what lean means in the pharma context and consider the benefits and logistical implications of applying lean thinking to the pharma industry, with case study examples and success stories.
4. Thought Leader Session
Date: 6 Oct 2010
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5. Ensuring Successful PAT & QbD Implementation
Date: 14 Oct 2010
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With PAT and QbD offering manufacturers the opportunity to cut production lifecycle and ensure quality, cost saving is innevitable. In this webinar we consider the application process of PAT and QbD from those with practical experience, and address the regulatory issues associated with implementation.
6. Managing costs in your pharma supply chain
Date: 3 Nov 2010
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The pharmaceutical supply chain remains the greatest area of concern for the drug industry. Increasingly sophisticated counterfeiters, growth in the volume of regulatory obligations and special handling requirements have all served to significantly increase supply chain costs.
In this webinar we consider strategies to contain these costs, as well as the varying distribution and outsourcing models that can ensure sustainable supply chain efficiency.
7. Achieving Innovation in Pharma Packaging
Date: 17 Nov 2010
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The role of packaging in the pharma manufacturing process has become a critical factor in aiding security, patient safety, compliance, traceability and sustainability.
In this webinar we look at how innovation in the packaging process is driving improvements and cost savings right through the product lifecycle.
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