Two Day Introduction to Pharmaceutical Packaging Course (London, United Kingdom - September 26th-27th, 2018)

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May 11, 2018, 12:15 ET

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The "An Introduction to Pharmaceutical Packaging" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Gain a Comprehensive Overview of This Specialised Area

This course provides a good basic grounding and appreciation of what is required for the packaging of pharmaceutical and healthcare products. It is ideal for newcomers and a good refresher for those with more experience

Introduction

NEW for 2017

Pharmaceutical packaging is a very specialised area with its own unique issues and problems. This course will provide delegates with a good basic grounding and appreciation of what is required for the packaging of pharmaceutical and healthcare products. Whether you are new to the industry, have a basic understanding or are familiar with the area, this course will provide you with useful knowledge and insights from an expert who has worked in the industry for over 25 years.

Benefits of attending:

Gain a solid overview of packaging component and material selection
Learn key properties of various packaging materials/systems
Appreciate pack testing and evaluation
Better understand packaging component specifications
Hear about printing processes and controls
Gain knowledge on artwork generation and control
Comply with the regulatory requirements
Learn about transit packaging
Consider trade/supply chain requirements

Who Should Attend:

Account managers
Artwork producers
Auditors
Business developers
Clinical trial suppliers
Logistics personnel
Packaging design/Labelling personnel
Project managers
Purchasers
Quality assurance and control personnel
Regulatory personnel
Suppliers to the industry
Technical writers

Agenda:

New Product Development (NPD) and role of packaging

Definition of packaging in a pharmaceutical context
Packaging in the pharmaceutical NPD process
Main packaging formats and materials - Quick overview
Key product requirements and characteristics
Consumer
Shelf life
Regulatory considerations
Marketing expectations

Regulatory and GMP requirements

Key packaging data for the MA/ Dossier
Common Technical Document
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)

Pack testing and evaluation

Proving compatibility and ICH testing
Extractables and leachables
Extraction, migration and sorption studies

Key properties of various packaging materials/systems

Primary packaging:
Glass, plastics, metal - bottles, closures, blisters, manufacture, benefits, potential issues and testing
Laminates, tubes, aerosols - manufacture, benefits, potential issues and testing

*Key properties of various packaging materials/systems (continued)

Secondary packaging:
Pharmaceutical labelling - labels, leaflets (PILs), cartons
Tertiary /Trade/ Transit Packaging:
Top-line overview - corrugated and retail packaging
Materials, printing and supply chain issues
Main barriers and benefits of various packaging materials Key drivers for the pack performance
Supply chain implications on the packs
Specifications
Environment
Considerations of risk

Artwork generation and control

Establishing processes suitable to your business needs:
Wording
Templates
Creation
Workflow
Version control and authorisation

Some special requirements for packaging

Medical devices - Briefly: Categories
CE Marking Requirements
Child Resistant Closures
Tamper-Evidence
Braille
Readability
Patient compliance
Barcoding
Security and combating counterfeiting
Emerging requirements (e.g. 2D Data Matrix barcodes and serialisation)

Trade/supply chain requirements

Understanding the various markets and their particular requirements
Understanding trade requirements - e.g. Barcodes, Tamper Evidence etc.

Emerging pharmaceutical legislation

DQSA - Drug Quality and Security Act

Falsified Medicines Directive
Other markets

For more information about this conference visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/knxjgp/two_day?w=5

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