Workshop on the Strategic Pharmaceutical Technology and Education Roadmap
September 7-8, 2006 at FDA facilities in Rockville , MD
NIPTE members have been working on developing a Strategic Roadmap for Research and Education to address the gaps that exist in today's science and technology for pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing. This strategic roadmap is essential for the allocation of available funds and resources to areas of research and education that we all agree should be the highest priority for the NIPTE members. The goal of this meeting is to present the draft roadmaps and to receive feedback before the strategic plan is finalized. Read More >>>

FDA/URI Joint Conference CDER on CMC: 21st Century Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Control Strategies - A New Paradigm
October 17-18, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Reston Center, VA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy (URI) are co-sponsoring a conference on October 17-18, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Reston Town Center, Reston, VA on the progress the FDA has made on the 21st Century Initiative since the final report. This event will include discussions with the Director of each CMC review Office in CDER and the Director of the Office of Testing and Research. Details of specific efforts to better meet Critical Path Industrialization goals will be provided.
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Road-Mapping for the Future of Pharmaceutical Technology: Critical Research and Education Issues
October 30, 2006 at Henery B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio , TX
In the FDA’s white paper on the critical path to development of pharmaceutical products, industrialization, or what we call pharmaceutical technology, was highlighted. The document points out that, "the pharmaceutical industry generally has been hesitant to introduce state-of-the-art science into its manufacturing processes, in part due to high in-process inventories, low factory utilization rates, significant product wastage, and compliance problems, driving up costs and decreasing productivity." Read More >>>

ISPE - NIPTE Seminar on Pharmaceutical Technology and Education
November 5–7, 2006 Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista , Florida
The ISPE Annual Meeting is your yearly opportunity to get broad exposure to the widest range of hot topics and industry issues in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Take your knowledge to the next level with in-depth sessions and workshops in your chosen field - or expose yourself to a new discipline. By picking and choosing the educational sessions that meet your needs, you'll be able to build a customized learning experience. Read More >>>

Technology Roadmap: Pharmaceutical Product Development & Manufacturing
NIPTE Leadership presents Technology and Education Roadmap for Pharmaceutical Product Development and Manufacturing at the Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers on November 15, 2006. Read More >>>