Overcoming Formulation Challenges for Biopharmaceuticals

2nd - 3rd June 2009, GSK House, Brentford, London

 

Programme:   [Tuesday] [Wednesday]

Tuesday 2nd June - Day One
12.00   Coffee and Registration

12.30   Introduction to Workshop
James Birchall
,
Cardiff University &  Martin Whitaker, Sheffield University

Lecture Session  1: - Formulation challenges in the delivery of biopharmaceuticals
Chair: Martin Whitaker,
Sheffield University

12.40   Formulation challenges in prefilled syringes
Andy Donnelly,
Medimmune

13.20 Solubility and stability of high concentration biologics
Nick Warne, Wyeth

14.00   Micro-plate Methods for Formulation of Protein Stability and Freeze-Drying
Paul Dalby
, University College London

14.40   Coffee

Interactive Session 1- Convener: Martin Whitaker /Rob Forbes

15.00 Formulation Challenges - Team Work

18.00   Dinner & Networking

     
Wednesday 3rd June - Day Two

Lecture Session 2 - Promoting development through analysis
Chair: Rob Forbes
, University of Bradford

09.25   Characterisation of formulated biopharmaceuticals
Claire Madden-Smith
, Molecular Profiles

09.50   Coffee

Lecture Session 3 - Chair: James Birchall, Cardiff University - Drug delivery solutions for effective biopharmaceutical products

10.15   Novel delivery strategies
Rémi Meyrueix,
Flamel Technologies

10.40 Novel formulations and devices for DNA vaccine formulation
Ian Catchpole,
GSK Biopharm Group

11.05   Biosimilar formulation: Dissimilar manufacturing
Jo Daniels
, Q-Chip Limited

11.30

Improved protein performance through drug delivery
Peter Laing
, Lipoxen PLC


12.00   Lunch

Lecture Session 4 - Chair: Martin Whitaker, Sheffield University - Drug delivery solutions for effective biopharmaceutical products

13.00   3rd Generation Biologics
Ian Wikinson,
Asterion

13.25   The need and the opportunity for biobetters
Steve Brocchini
, School of Pharmacy, London and PolyTherics Ltd

13.50

The use of delivery technologies to develop better products
Andrew Lewis
, Critical Pharmaceuticals


14.15   Coffee

Interactive Session 2 - Convener: James Birchall/Rob Forbes

14.30 The Ideal Formulation - Team Competition

15.50   Wrap-up Session
 

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