Introduction to Pharmaceutical Packaging Course: Essential Overview for Newcomers to this Field (London, United Kingdom – September 25-26, 2019) – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “An
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Packaging” conference has been
added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

This course provides an essential overview and will be valuable for
newcomers to this field. It will also act as a good refresher for those
with more experience.

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 nHear about
  printing processes and controls
• 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:

This course provides an essential overview and will be valuable for
newcomers to this field. It will also act as a good refresher for those
with more experience.

• 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:

Day One

The role of packaging

Special aspects of pharmaceutical packaging

Regulatory overview

• Agencies, guidelines and legislation
• Dossier requirements
• International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH)
• Common Technical Document (CTD)
• Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)

Regulatory overview (continued)

• Differences between submissions in the EU and USA
  • Bar coding (briefly) – EAN, 2D – datamatrix, QR
  • Counterfeiting and product security
  • Drug Quality and Security Act
  • Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD)

Choice of pharmaceutical packaging

• Compatibility and ICH testing
• Testing and evaluation
  • Extractables and leachables

Day Two

New Product Development (NPD) process and role of packaging

Main pharmaceutical packaging formats and materials

• Primary – key properties – glass, plastics, metals, blisters,
  laminates, tubes, aerosols, closures
• Secondary – pharmaceutical labelling – labels, leaflets (PILs), cartons
• Manufacture, benefits, potential Issues, testing

Trade / transit requirements

Specifications

Environment

Artwork requirements

Some special requirements for packaging

• Medical devices – briefly:- Categories, CE Marking requirements
• Child resistant closures
• Tamper-evidence
• Readability
• Braille
• Patient compliance

For more information about this conference visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/wzubly

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Topics: Pharmaceutical
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