

Pharma Forum 2023
Expertise meets networking
Exciting presentations from international guest speakers

Guest lectures by international experts are a highlight at the Pharma Forum. During joint discussions, take away current industry trends around smart and reliable fill & finish solutions, containment technologies, and freeze-drying systems and exchange ideas among pharma experts.
Live Machine
Demonstration

Networking during a classy evening event

Speaker
Expert lectures with international guest speakers

Glove minimization on commercial scale manufacturing lines – experiences, options and outlook

Glove minimization on commercial scale manufacturing lines – experiences, options and outlook


Cell- and gene therapy – current clinical practice



Implementation of a global manufacturing strategy – experiences and challenges

Implementation of a global manufacturing strategy – experiences and challenges

Virtual qualification solution for pre-filled syringes lines

Virtual qualification solution for pre-filled syringes lines

Annex 1 – Impacts on sterile fill & finish production





Emerging drug product platform needs – Approaches to potent, flexible filling

Glove minimization on commercial scale manufacturing lines – experiences, options and outlook

Glove minimization on commercial scale manufacturing lines – experiences, options and outlook


Cell- and gene therapy – current clinical practice



Implementation of a global manufacturing strategy – experiences and challenges

Implementation of a global manufacturing strategy – experiences and challenges

Virtual qualification solution for pre-filled syringes lines

Virtual qualification solution for pre-filled syringes lines

Annex 1 – Impacts on sterile fill & finish production





Emerging drug product platform needs – Approaches to potent, flexible filling
Agenda
The following program points can be expected at the Pharma Forum 2023
Time | Program point |
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07:30 – 08:00 | Shuttle Hotels Bausparkasse |
08:00 – 08:30 | Check-in |
08:30 – 08:45 | Opening & Welcome |
08:45 – 09:15 | Flemming Dahl, Novo Nordisk A future roadmap for state of the art quality |
09:15 – 09:45 | Henrik Herrmann & Anders Magnusson, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies Glove minimization on commercial scale manufacturing lines – experiences, options and outlook |
09:45 – 10:15 | Andrew Belt, MSD Emerging drug product platform needs – Approaches to potent, flexible filling |
10:15 – 11:00 | Coffee break / Networking |
11:00 – 11:30 | Prof. Dr. Michael Schmitt, Heidelberg University Hospital Cell- and gene therapy – current clinical practice |
11:30 – 12:00 | Emily Moran, Center of of Breakthrough Medicine Next generation genetic therapies: Accelerating and optimizing drug products |
12:00 – 13:15 | Lunch / Networking |
13:15 – 13:30 | Transfer to OPTIMA Pharma |
13:30 – 17:00 | Live machine demonstrations and assembly tour |
17:00 | End of Conference Day 1 |
17:15 | Transfer to the Hotels |
19:00 | Transfer to Evening Event |
19:30 | Get-together and networking evening event |
Time | Program point |
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08:00 – 08:30 | Shuttle hotels Bausparkasse |
08:30 – 09:00 | Check-in |
09:00 – 09:10 | Opening & Welcome |
09:10 – 09:40 | Luca Andretta, Thermo Fisher Annex 1 – Impacts on sterile fill & finish production |
09:40 – 10:10 | Chris Holmes, Catalent Flexibility: Fast reaction on market drivers and trends |
10:10 – 10:40 | Roland Rocafort & Vicente Ventura, Moderna Implementation of a global manufacturing strategy – experiences and challenges |
10:40 – 11:15 | Coffee Break / Networking |
11:15 – 11:45 | Prof. Dr. Jochen Maas, Sanofi Megatrends in the pharmaceutical industry: Biological products, individualized medicine and outlook of new therapeutic approaches |
11:45 – 12:15 | Richard Lee, Lotte Biologics How the growth of Asia's aging population is fueling the rise of automation and advanced therapies |
12:15 – 13:15 | Lunch / Networking |
13:15 – 13:45 | Francesco Signorini & Addison Williams, Eli Lilly Virtual qualification solution for pre-filled syringes lines |
13:45 – 14:15 | Thomas Lemazurier, Ten23health Best practices in scaling-up lyophilization processes |
14:15 – 14:45 | Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Frieß, Coriolis Trends in lyophilized formulation of biologics |
14:50 | Farewell and end of Pharma Forum |
15:00 | Transfer to the hotels and train station |
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All agenda items are without guarantee. Subject to changes
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Presentation language: English
Hightech to Touch
Exchange with Experts right at the Machine

Comprehensive and coordinated concept for turnkey filling line with isolator and freeze-dryer for processing high potent products

Turnkey line for vials with loading and unloading system to process lyophilized products

Flexible filling solutions for filling of vials, syringes and cartridges on one machine

AI-automated solutions of the future for minimizing glove interventions

CSPE (comprehensive scientific process engineering) for realizing turnkey projects including simulation, cycle development, iFAT and qualification solutions

Production isolator for safe and automated manufacturing of cell and gene therapies

Turnkey syringe filling line for filling nested syringes under isolator

Insights into OPTIMA’s freeze-drying technology as well as into loading and unloading systems

New OPTIMA LYO-SCALE laboratory freeze dryer for recipe parameter development of freeze drying systems

IPAS portfolio (Intelligent Production Assistance system) for applied digitalization in the pharmaceutical industry for sterile fill&finish lines

Integrated isolator – smart and compact isolator technology for aseptic processes

Insight into isolator technology and latest innovation in biodecontamination

MultiUse filling line for high output and 100% in-process control as well as E-beam technology for surface decontamination

Insights into the service portfolio incl. MyOptima portal, possibilities for process and efficiency analyses and the new service strategy of Optima Pharma
Review
Impressions Pharma Forum 2019
Location
All Information about the Location and your Accommodation
There is a shuttle service between the hotels and all venues.
Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall AG
Crailsheimer Straße 52
74523 Schwäbisch Hall
Germany
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Parking spaces for individual arrivals:
Car Park P0 - Komberger Weg
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OPTIMA pharma GmbH
Otto-Hahn-Str. 1
74523 Schwäbisch Hall
Germany
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Please think early about your hotel booking
Here is an overview of all available hotels for your stay during the Pharma Forum 2023 in Schwäbisch Hall. We have blocks of rooms available in several different hotels for your stay. Please indicate the keyword "Pharma Forum" when booking your hotel and receive a free drink at the hotel bar. For your convenience, we also offer a shuttle service during the entire event at the following hotels.
Hotel overview

Phone: +49 791 9495-2535
events.pharma@optima-packaging.com
OPTIMA pharma GmbH
Otto-Hahn-Str. 1
74523 Schwaebisch Hall
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