The European GMP conference,
Spray Drying - Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry 2008, is taking place
from the 3rd to the 5th of December 2008 in Copenhagen.
Objectives
Take advantage of the opportunity to focus on spray
drying technology and process and get a first hand demonstration of solutions
for diverse requirements. Further you will visit Niro’s Pharma Test Station where you will gain insight into
managing different technologies of spray drying with different equipment: Scale
up, handling of highly potent compounds, spray drying in a GMP environment are
some of the stations of the guided tour.
Further, benefit from the post-conference course where you
can get a hands-on experience in spray drying yourself. You will learn in small
groups how the spray drying result is affected by different equipment,
parameter changes, solvents etc.
Background
Spray drying is presently one of the most exciting
technologies for the pharmaceutical industry, being an ideal process where the
end-product must comply with precise quality standards regarding particle size
distribution, residual moisture/solvent content, bulk density and morphology.
One advantage of spray drying is the remarkable versatility
of the technology, evident when analyzing the multiple applications and the
wide range of products that can be obtained. From very fine particles for
pulmonary delivery to big agglomerated powders for oral dosages, from amorphous
to crystalline products and the potential for onestep formulations, spray
drying offers multiple opportunities that no other single drying technology can
claim.
Benefits of Spray Drying
High precision control over:
- Particle size
- Bulk density
- Degree of crystallinity
- OVIs and residual solvents
- Typical application in pre-formulated products
- Microencapsulations
- Solid solutions
- Improved bioavailability and stability
- For products with unusual or difficult characteristics
- Sticky or hygroscopic products
- Slowly crystallizing products
- Difficult to isolate products
- Rapid drying for temperature sensitive materials
Target Group
This conference addresses specialists and executives working
in the fields of pharmaceutical manufacture, research and development, quality
control and assurance as well as technicians, planners and plant designers,
especially those involved with the manufacture of powders
and granules, as e.g. in the manufacture of solid dosage forms
for oral or pulmonary administration.
Moderator
Dr Harald Stahl
The conference is organized by the European Compliance
Academy (ECA). To register for this exciting event or read more please go to
the website www.gmp-compliance.org or download the attached
prgramme.