Conference Speakers & Topics (please check back for details)

Wednesday, September 25th: Registration and exhibitor setup: 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
A Reception will be held 8pm – 9pm Sponsored by Federal Equipment

Thursday, September 26, 2019

8:30-9:15    Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Emergent BioSolutions    

9:15-9:20    Opening remarks

9:20-10:00    Drug Manufacturing Trends and Clinical Supply Chain Risks •  Ben Locwin, Lumicell

10:00-11:15    Mid-morning break in Exhibit Hall

11:20-12:00    Finding & Evaluating Branded and Generic Market Opportunities • Yali Friedman, thinkBiotech

12:00-1:30    Luncheon in Exhibit Hall

1:30-2:00   Highly Potent Drug Development, Manufacturing and Outsourcing • Janet Gould, Safebridge Consultants

2:00-2:30    Global Trend Report: Outsourcing to China • Eric Langer, BioPlan Associates

2:30-3:00    C(D)MO Industry Outlook • Dave Windley, Jefferies

3:00-4:00    Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Advanced Analytical Labs
Grand Prizes sponsored by: Jubilant, Catalent, SGS, CMIC

4:00-5:15    Networking and Cocktail Reception  Sponsored by  Renaissance    

Friday, September 27, 2019

7:30-8:30    Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Lonza

8:30-9:00    Continuous Manufacturing and its Regulatory Challenges • Jose Toro, Lachman Consultants

9:00-9:30    cGMP: What Everyone is Ignoring • Emil Ciurczak, Doramaxx Consulting

9:30-10:00   Vendor Qualification Assessment Process • Michael Wilkinson, Tufts CSDD

10:00-10:15    Mid-morning break

10:20-11:00    R&D Outsourcing Panel • Paul McGuirk, Pfizer; Melissa Joseph, Chymesis; Gautam Ranade, PharmaFalcon

11:00-11:15    Closing remarks / Prize Giveaway