Conference • Tuesday, October 2, 2007 - IBC Life Sciences

THE Meeting Place for the BioprocessingIndustry to Learn New Approaches toBiopharmaceutical ManufacturingConference: October 1-4, 2007Exhibition: October 1-3, 2007Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MARecent changes in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry includeregulatory evolution, dramatic improvements in upstream yields and neweconomic pressures on biotech drugs. The design space concept opens thedoor to greater regulatory flexibility and reduced validation requirements.Upstream advances impact downstream processes. Regulatory changes affecteveryone. That’s why it’s more important than ever to be on top of all thesedevelopments to make the most of these changes at your company.BioProcess International Conference and Exhibition is the one place whereyou can get the information you need, benchmark your efforts againstpeers, get frank future forecasts in small group settings as well as visionarykeynotes – all in a program developed by the industry, for the industry.BPI is the most well-attended, highly-respected meeting focused just onbiopharmaceutial industry manufacturing challenges.This year IBC and our distinguished advisory committees have developeda program with a theme of evolving regulatory initiatives and processcapabilities so you can streamline process development and capacityplanning. Presenters will show you how they have utilized new typesof facilities, technologies and licensure avenues to quickly achievemanufacturing friendly processes in compliance with internationalregulatory guidelines.Hear experiences from theindustry leaders as well asmany small- to mid-sizedcompanies to find solutionsthat will work in yourspecific situation.EYE ON THEFUTUREFeatured Presentations:Future of Cell Line and Process DevelopmentBarry C. Buckland, Ph.D., Research Vice President BioProcess R&D,Merck Research LaboratoriesLessons Learned and Not – Future Directions in ChromatographyJohn Curling, Chief Executive Officer, John Curling Consulting AB, SwedenPoint/Counterpoint AudienceInteractive Panel Discussion:The Future of Downstream Processing:How Best to Handle Higher BioreactorOutputs and Greater Product Demands4 Conference Tracks for CustomizedInformation Gathering:• Production & Economics of Biopharmaceuticals• Scaling Up from Bench through Commercialization• Cell Culture & Upstream Processing• Recovery & PurificationNew Sessions for 2007:• Scale Down Models, Process Characterization and Validation• Early Stage Process Development – Getting to the Clinic Faster• Next Generation / Disruptive Purification Technologies• Overcoming the Challenges of the Ton Scale ProcessNew! In-Depth Pre-Conference Workshops:• Workshop A: Analytical Methods for Process Development, ProductCharacterization and Formulation Screening• Workshop B: Transient Expression SystemsAudience Interactive Panel Debates on:• Analytical Methods• Impact of Regulatory and Industry Trends on Process Development andManufacturing strategies• Scale Down Models, Process Characterization and ValidationSpecial Attractions:• Site Tours at Applied Biosystems, Biogen Idec and GE Healthcare• Exhibit Hall Packed with 120 Suppliers and 1300 Attendees• Collaborative Learning Experiences in Small Working Groups• Exhibit Hall Networking Receptions - The Place to Mix & Mingle!New! Co-Located Formulation Strategies for ProteinTherapeutics Conference:• Practical case studies and survey presentations to help accelerate andimprove formulation development• Joint industry/supplier panel on prefilled syringes• Interactive Scientific Exchange sessions in which delegates work through aproblem-solving exercise to resolve aggregation problems in formulatinghigh concentration antibody products• Purchase the Dual Conference Pass and gain access to conference sessionsand materialsNew! Professional Development Courses:• Technology Transfer of Biopharmaceuticals to Ensure a SuccessfulTransfer and Implementation of Processes• Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing to Gain OverallPerspective on Processes and Operations, Understanding ofTechnologies, Testing Methods and Process Validation• Design of Experiments and How to Use Designed Experimentsto Perform Efficient Drug Development in BiopharmaceuticalManufacturing Processes“Off-the-Record” Break-Out Discussions:• Strategies for Small Companies Managing Late Stage Development• Modeling Up and Scaling Down: Use of Model Systems in ValidationAssurance*• Quality by Design: Aspiration and Application*• The Impact of Evolving Process Capabilities and Adaptation on Facilities• Making the Connection: How to Hire, Train, and Retain Talent• Building the Biomanufacturing Education and Training Infrastructure* Attendance is limitedNo other event provides you with a better return on your investment with new insights, new collaborators, new approaches – and new ways to help your candidate get to marketfaster, with more competitive COG, assured potency and patient safety.To maximize your return even further, see the vast majority of vendors in this space under one roof with one of the largest exhibitions of suppliers to biopharmaceutical manufacturersin the world.Reserve your place today at the industry event of the year and take advantage of early bird and team discounts.