The European GMP conference, Spray Drying - Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry 2008, is taking place from the 3rd to the 5th of December 2008 in Copenhagen.

Objectives
Take advantage of the opportunity to focus on spray drying technology and process and get a first hand demonstration of solutions for diverse requirements. Further you will visit Niro’s Pharma Test Station where you will gain insight into managing different technologies of spray drying with different equipment: Scale up, handling of highly potent compounds, spray drying in a GMP environment are some of the stations of the guided tour.

Further, benefit from the post-conference course where you can get a hands-on experience in spray drying yourself. You will learn in small groups how the spray drying result is affected by different equipment, parameter changes, solvents etc.

Background
Spray drying is presently one of the most exciting technologies for the pharmaceutical industry, being an ideal process where the end-product must comply with precise quality standards regarding particle size distribution, residual moisture/solvent content, bulk density and morphology.

One advantage of spray drying is the remarkable versatility of the technology, evident when analyzing the multiple applications and the wide range of products that can be obtained. From very fine particles for pulmonary delivery to big agglomerated powders for oral dosages, from amorphous to crystalline products and the potential for onestep formulations, spray drying offers multiple opportunities that no other single drying technology can claim.

Benefits of Spray Drying
High precision control over:

  • Particle size
  • Bulk density
  • Degree of crystallinity
  • OVIs and residual solvents
  • Typical application in pre-formulated products
  • Microencapsulations
  • Solid solutions
  • Improved bioavailability and stability
  • For products with unusual or difficult characteristics
  • Sticky or hygroscopic products
  • Slowly crystallizing products
  • Difficult to isolate products
  • Rapid drying for temperature sensitive materials

Target Group
This conference addresses specialists and executives working in the fields of pharmaceutical manufacture, research and development, quality control and assurance as well as technicians, planners and plant designers, especially those involved with the manufacture of powders
and granules, as e.g. in the manufacture of solid dosage forms for oral or pulmonary administration.

Moderator
Dr Harald Stahl

The conference is organized by the European Compliance Academy (ECA). To register for this exciting event or read more please go to the website www.gmp-compliance.org or download the attached prgramme.

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