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IFPAC…The first name in PAT…The essential name in PAT

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This premier event is being held January 25-28 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, located within Baltimore’s Inner Harbour. IFPAC is the leading conference in process analysis and technology and this will be the 23rd International Forum for Process Analytical Technology.

This premier event is being held January 25-28 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, located within Baltimore's Inner Harbour. IFPAC is the leading conference in process analysis and technology and this will be the 23rd International Forum for Process Analytical Technology.

Date: January 25-28 2009
Venue: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, Maryland
Website: http://www.ifpac.com

This premier event is being held January 25-28 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, located within Baltimore’s Inner Harbour. IFPAC is the leading conference in process analysis and technology and this will be the 23rd International Forum for Process Analytical Technology.

IFPAC 2009 will be an exciting forum to learn about recent developments in the field of process analytical chemistry and technology. Featuring over 150 presenters in a curriculum with over 20 sessions, the IFPAC 2009 program promotes multi-industry dialogue and allows for discussion of real-life applications of PAT.

The Plenary session on the first day will set the stage with a cross-section of presentations from industry, government and academia. The various perspectives on Regulatory Concerns and how Process Analytical Technology may be utilised to improve operational efficiency will be invaluable.

Speakers in the plenary session include:

  • Moheb Nasr, FDA
  • Martin G. VanTrieste, Vice President of Quality; Commercial Operations, Amgen
  • Stephen Jacobs, Co-Chair, Eastman Chemical

Conference Tracks are provided covering multiple topics of interest including Control Strategies, Real-Time Release, PAT and Process Control; BioProcessing, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology manufacturing, Sensors and Advanced Instrumentation, Chemometrics and Multivariate Analyses, Data Analysis and Emerging Techniques, Method Reliability and overall Process Understanding and Control.

Other speakers at the event include:

  • Markus Luchner, Department of Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
  • Todd Strother, Thermo Fisher
  • Dr. Patrick Faustino, FDA
  • Tom Cochrane, Napp Pharmaceuticals Group, Cambridgeshire, UK
  • Peter Stancato, Novartis
  • Dr. Linda M. Harvey, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (Royal College), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

IFPAC has a history of providing high quality presentations by analytical and process technology leaders in addressing a variety of sessions on topics including: spectroscopy, chromatography, biologics, knowledge management, chemical imaging, and wireless technologies.

A comprehensive exhibition of PAT equipment and services, workshops, poster sessions and social events will be available throughout the conference to provide endless opportunities for networking and informal meetings.

IFPAC will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. The hotel is located within Baltimore’s Inner Harbour, on Pier 7 with access to a 40-slip marina and a bridge walkway to the Baltimore National Aquarium and Power Plant Live. It is within walking distance to various shops and harbour restaurants. With a commanding presence directly on the famous Inner Harbour, guests enjoy stunning views of the water and skyline. It offers a portal of prestige including shopping and dinning.

A commercial shuttle service will be available to the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel from Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport, as well as Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Airport. The IFPAC conference is being held concurrently with the 17th International. OnSite Analysis® Conference…the lab comes to the field.

The prestigious three-day exhibit will be held on January 26-28. It is an opportunity to see and be seen by old and new colleagues and customers. IFPAC 2009 is an interactive event that attracts professionals from all levels of management & expertise at an international scale including the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, the chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, as well as food & beverage, semiconductor, and environmental industries. Full exhibition services will be provided during the three day exhibit.

IFPAC 2009 exhibitors registered so far include:

  • ABB Analytical
  • CPAC, Center for Process Analytical Chemistry
  • European Pharmaceutical Review
  • Real-Time Analyzers, Inc.
  • Thermo Scientific

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