Merck & Co., Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Watson Laboratories, Inc. And Many More To Present At The 5th Contract Manufacturing For Pharmaceuticals Conference

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Contract Manufacturing professionals will come together at IQPC’s 5th Contract Manufacturing for Pharmaceuticals Conference, one of the few conferences specifically addressing outsourcing relationships and their effects on quality and profitability. Taking place on November 28-30, 2006 at the Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA, this conference will bring together pharmaceutical companies such as: Merck & Co., Inc., Abbott, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim and many more. They will share case studies and insights on Quality Agreements, metrics, risk management, global CMO management and other critical issues.

Learn About: * Finding the most suitable CMO for your needs * Best strategies for dealing with CMOs * Integrating Supply and Quality Agreements with CMO communication: preventing relationship breakdowns * Setting up a quality system for CMO (risk) management * Ensuring successful tech transfers * Developing interactions between QA groups * The future of global outsourcing * Best approach for managing the transportation of products manufactured abroad * Understanding the timeline and minimizing delays in manufacturing * Using metrics to evaluate pharmaceutical processes Take a workshop on: * Practical guide for outsourcing from preclinical through commercialization: strategies for success, key steps to consider and traps to avoid * Using metrics and audits to determine CMO effectiveness * Risk management in working with CMOs * Using FDA regulations to maintain GMP compliance * Outsourcing contracts and agreements

Network, learn key insights from and interact with the VP’s, Directors and Managers of Contract Manufacturing, Supplier Management, Business Development, Supply Chain, Third Party Management and any other roles involved in Contract Manufacturing from some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

This event is organized by PharmaIQ, a division of the International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC). To obtain the latest information, contact IQPC at 1-800-882-8684 or visit www.iqpc.com/pharmaiq

For more information, including a complete program and brochure, please visit us at www.iqpc.com/na-10854-001/press

Register and Pay by October 27 and save up to $600. Please mention registration code PR1 to receive your discount.

IQPC

CONTACT: Erica Crowder, +1-646-502-3260, ecrowder@iqpc.com

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