The Future of

Bio/Pharmaceutical Analysis

Online Summit 2024

Now On-Demand

Agenda

20 June

Agenda

Presentation

9.00 – 9.30 am CET

How is AI transforming pharmaceutical analysis and quality control?

The emergence of artificial intelligence and machine learning has been transforming all sectors. How can pharmaceutical manufacturers leverage this technology for quality control applications?

Through illustrative examples of Industry 4.0 technologies including artificial intelligence/machine learning, robotic process automation, AR/VR, this presentation showcases the tangible business benefits, both financial and operational, derived from embracing digital innovation across pharmaceutical manufacturing and testing.

Join to discover:

  • What to consider before starting to use digital tech in my area of work?
  • How can I fool-proof pharma analytics against human vagaries?
  • How to uncover invisible insights (and therefore effective actions) from data/experience?
Venkata Venkatanarayan with Dr Reddys logo

Venkata Venkatanarayan

Digital Transformation Leader
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

LabVantage logo
Presentation

9.45 – 10.15 am CET

Presentation: Next Gen Pharma

Optimising the Pharma Value Chain with AI, Advanced Analytics, and LIMS Integration

The pharmaceutical industry is on the verge of a revolution driven by artificial intelligence (AI). In the next five years, AI is expected to permeate every aspect of drug development, from identifying promising targets to designing effective therapies, ensuring patient safety, and optimising manufacturing.

In this presentation, you will discover:

  • The transformative impact of AI throughout the pharmaceutical value chain
  • How to use AI to customize QA/QC strategies, enhancing efficiency and minimising waste, while maintaining top-tier standards
  • The keys to unlock AI’s full capabilities through seamless data integration with LIMS/
Sayan Basu with LabVantage Solutions logo

Sayan Basu

Director Analytics
LabVantage Solutions

Roberto Tecco with LabVantage Solutions logo

Roberto Tecco

Head of Technical Sales Support
LabVantage Solutions

Ellutia logo
Panel

10.30 – 12.00 am CET

Nitrosamine contamination

Is it still an issue today?

Almost six years after N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) contamination was first identified, the toxic short alkyl chain N-nitrosamine issue appears on the way to resolution. In contrast, N-Nitrosamine drug substance-related impurities (NDSRIs) are still a burgeoning issue with many new NDSRIs being reported on a weekly basis. This session will:

  • Review the latest guidelines on nitrosamine risk evaluation and risk assessment
  • Explore analytical techniques for determination of nitrosamine impurities
  • Discuss the path to international regulatory harmonisation.
Varun Ahuja with Syngene logo

Varun Ahuja

Head-Toxicology, Safety Assessment
Syngene International Ltd

Jonathan Angove with Ellutia logo

Jonathan Angove

Senior Applications Chemist
Ellutia

Ivana Gusić with Teva logo

Ivana Gusić

Senior Manager, Nitrosamine Testing and Analytical Technologies
TEVA Pharmaceuticals

Ingrid Hegbom Ekman with Cambrex logo

Ingrid Hegbom Ekman

Director of R&D
Cambrex

Malcolm Ross with Novartis logo

Malcolm Ross

Analytical Specialist - External and Member of Nitrosamine Task Force
Novartis

Archana Bahuguna

Moderator: Archana Bahuguna

Regulatory Compliance SME, Founding Expert Member and Nitrosamine Exchange Ambassador

12.00 – 12.30 pm CET

Break

Panel

12.30 – 2.00 pm CET

CMC considerations for cell and gene therapies

Discover the latest recommendations for chemistry and manufacturing controls required to identify the potency, purity and safety of advanced therapeutic medicinal products (ATMPs). This session will cover:

  • Standards and regulatory expectations for cell-based therapies
  • CMC strategies from early through to late-stage development
  • Final product testing and characterisation, including sterility, mycoplasma and bacterial endotoxin testing.
Adiano Leuzzi with ReiThera logo

Adriano Leuzzi

Head of Process Development
ReiThera

Doli Patel

Doli Patel

Senior Director of CMC, for a major Advanced Therapy Developer and manufacturer in Europe

Daniel Pearce with Adaptimmune logo

Daniel Pearce

VP European Manufacturing and Technical Operations
Adaptimmune

Robert Scott with eXmoor logo

Robert Scott

QP and GMP Compliance Consultant
eXmoor

Scott R. Burger with Advanced Cell & Gene Therapy logo

Moderator: Scott R. Burger

Principal
Advanced Cell & Gene Therapy, LLC

Lonza logo
Panel

2.15 – 3.15 pm CET

Endotoxin testing:

The future of recombinant methods

With an ever-increasing focus on sustainability across the pharmaceutical industry, many companies are looking to recombinant methods for bacterial endotoxin testing. During this panel discussion, experts will discuss the latest guidelines and regional variations on recombinant Factor C (rFC) and recombinant Cascade Reagents (rCR). Make sure you join to:

  • Stay up to date with landscape surrounding the use of rFC and rCR
  • Learn about different approaches and strategies for method validation
  • Evaluate different technologies that can support your BET needs
Allen Burgenson with Lonza logo

Allen Burgenson

SME Testing Services
Lonza

Phil Duncanson with AstraZeneca logo

Phil Duncanson

Chief Microbiologist, Global Quality
AstraZeneca

Ingo Spreitzer with Paul-Ehrlich-Institut logo

Ingo Spreitzer

Deputy Head Microbiology Safety Section
Paul-Ehrlich-Institut

Radhakrishna Tirumalai with Merck logo

Radha Tirumalai

Senior Principal Scientist
Merck Research Laboratories

Tim Sandle with Bio Products Laboratory logo

Moderator: Dr Tim Sandle

Head of QA GxP Compliance and Sterility Assurance
Bio Products Laboratory

Presentation

3.30 – 4.00 pm CET

Case study: Process Analytical Technologies

Empowering 5.0 biosolutions through realtime PAT and computational controls

Traditional batch production methods in biopharmaceuticals manufacturing require human intervention to process materials and can take months to complete the final formulated product, resulting in high costs and prolonged delivery of therapeutics to patients. Factors that influence the cost include the complexity of the mRNA sequence/structure, yield and purity of the manufacturing process, batch size, facility overheads, and regulatory compliance.

Join this session to learn:

  • How continuous manufacturing can help reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve product consistency.
  • How the integration of process analytical technologies (PAT) and AI-driven computation techniques is a key enabler of continuous mRNA manufacturing.
Edita Botonjic-Sehic with ReciBio Pharm logo

Edita Botonjic-Sehic

Head of Process Analytics and Data Science
ReciBioPharm

Presentations

4.15 – 5.30 pm CET

Characterisation of ADCs

In antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), the drug load, that is how many drugs are attached to an antibody, and the drug’s sites of attachment, are important quality characteristics that can be assessed by mass spectrometry.

Join this session to learn for two separate presentations that cover:

  • ADC antibody-drug ratio determination
  • Identification of drug sites of attachment
  • Site specific drug load quantitation
Will Kaiser with Lonza logo

Will Kaiser

Senior Principal Scientist, Protein Characterisation Team
Lonza Biologics

Ioannis Papayannopoulos with Drangonfly logo

Ioannis Papayannopoulos

Principal Scientist
Dragonfly Therapeutics

Presentation

5.45 – 6.15 pm CET

ICH Q2(R2)

The latest ICH guideline for analytical procedures validation

After almost two decades, ICH Q2(R1) guideline on validation of analytical procedures have been revised to integrate knowledge management principles while broadening its applicability to encompass a diverse array of technologies and address multivariate procedures helping support the validation of Real Time Release testing (RTRT). ICH Q2(R2) became official in November of 2023 and this session will:  

  • Outline key changes in ICH Q2(R2)
  • Examine the risk-based approaches for validation of analytical procedures
  • Explore how the new guidelines align with other international recommendations
  • Explore the implications of Q2(R2) to industry.
Amanda-Guiraldelli with USP logo

Amanda Guiraldelli Mahr

Scientific Affairs Manager
USP and scientific liaison for the USP Analytical Procedure Lifecycle Joint Subcommittee (JS)

6.15 pm CET

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