(TAMPA, FLORIDA, USA, 31 August 2011) – ISPE, a global not-for-profit association of 22,000 pharmaceutical professionals who use expert knowledge to create high-quality, cost-effective GMP solutions, announced today that it will offer six training events throughout the fourth quarter of 2011. These events will collectively contain 19 courses on a wide variety of topics vital to the pharmaceutical industry, such as cGMPs, GAMP®, commissioning and qualification, biopharmaceuticals, critical utilities (HVAC and Water), OSD, PAT, project management and sterile products.
“With end-of-the-year training deadlines approaching, many pharmaceutical professionals are seeking ways to fulfill requirements, or just to expand their skills and gain additional knowledge,” said ISPE President and CEO Bob Best. “Our slate of fourth-quarter training events is designed to offer something relevant to almost every specialty and experience level in the industry.”
As a Member-based organization, ISPE is dedicated to creating first-to-market solutions that help Members and their employers in their work to ensure the safety of the world’s supply of medicines. ISPE’s training courses are an extension of that philosophy. By offering timely and unparalleled education that drives individual competence through the exploration of practical industry challenges, ISPE fosters expertise that is sought by regulators and new industry influencers world-wide.
The training events and course offerings are:
- 19-20 September – Brussels, Belgium (www.ISPE.org/2011BrusselsConference)
- Modern Approaches to Risk-Based C&Q
- Managing the Risk of Cross Contamination
- 19-22 September – Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (www.ISPE.org/2011IndianapolisTraining)
- GMP Auditing for the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Oral Solid Dosage Forms
- Pharmaceutical Water Generation
- HVAC for Pharmaceutical Facilities
- Facility Project Management in the Regulated Pharmaceutical Industry
- Cleaning Validation Principles
- Pharmaceutical Water Storage and Distribution
- 6-7 October – Norwood, Massachusetts, USA (www.ISPE.org/2011NorwoodTraining)
- Pharmaceutical Water Storage and Distribution
- Applying the GMPs
- Process Validation in Biotechnology Manufacturing
- Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities
- 24-25 October – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (www.ISPE.org/2011PhiladelphiaTraining)
- Basic Principles of Computerized Systems Compliance (GAMP5®)
- 9-10 November – Grapevine, Texas, USA (www.ISPE.org/2011TexasTraining)
- Risk-Based Approach to GxP Process Control Systems
- Modern Approaches to Risk-Based C&Q
- Managing the Risk of Cross Contamination
- 16-17 November – Brussels, Belgium (www.ISPE.org/BrusselsTraining2011)
- Sterile Drug Manufacturing Facilities
- Implementing Process Analytical Technology
Full course descriptions, instructor bios, and registration information can be found at www.ISPE.org. For press passes to attend these events, please contact ISPE Communications Manager Danielle Hould at dhould@ispe.org or call +1-813-960-2105, ext. 277.
About ISPE
ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, is a Society of 22,000 pharmaceutical professionals in 90 countries who use expert knowledge to create high-quality, cost-effective GMP solutions. ISPE is “Connecting a World of Pharmaceutical Knowledge” by providing Members with opportunities to develop their technical knowledge, exchange practical experience within their community, enhance their professional skills, and collaborate with global regulatory agencies and industry leaders. Founded in 1980, ISPE offers online learning opportunities for a global audience and has its worldwide headquarters in Tampa, Florida, USA; its European office in Brussels, Belgium; an Asia Pacific office in Singapore; and its newest office in Shanghai, China. Visit www.ISPE.org for additional Society news and information.
