Institute for International Research

Conference Session Topics New Considerations for Making Difficult Outsourcing Decisions Traversing the Antibody Drug Conjugates Supply Chain Obstacle Course The Evolution of Quality Assurance and Quality Control Single-Use Manufacturing: Potential for Risk and Opportunity for Improved Quality How to Achieve Success by Maximizing CMO Expertise » Featured Case Studies Keynote Presentation: The Changing Outsourcing Landscape - Strategic Drivers & Solutions Arindam Bose, Ph.D., Executive Director of Biologics Strategy & Alliances, Worldwide Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pfizer Global R&D Featured Session: Traversing the Antibody Drug Conjugates Supply Chain Obstacle Course Genentech and ImmunoGen team members will present extensive case studies, actual experiences, lessons learned, and insight into the CMO selection process when outsourcing antibody drug conjugates (ADC's).

IBC's 5th International Outsourcing Manufacturing of Biopharmaceuticals will help you establish new contract manufacturing approaches to stay competitive and plan for the future:

• Hear the latest industry advice on how to deal with frustrating challenges like: managing multiple CMO's; streamlining the CMO the selection process; and overcoming new regulatory hurdles.
• Address tough questions surrounding safety, due diligence and ethical supply chain management at CMO's in emerging countries, to help you decide whether outsourcing in these geographic areas is right for your company.
• Consider the latest innovations and capabilities now available for what were once thought traditionally risky or overwhelming projects, such as outsourcing drug conjugates, producing viral or toxic products, or dealing with massive scale in very large quantities.
• Participate in interactive discussions addressing real life challenges such as how to increase compliance in spite of tight travel budgets and how to maximize a sponsor's and CMO's strengths to achieve partnering success.

Stay Competitive and Plan for the Future

IBC's 5th International Outsourcing Manufacturing of Biopharmaceuticals will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to consistently make the best outsourcing decisions in order to ensure quality and diminish risk or error. You will learn how to effectively control projects from start to finish, assess and take advantage of new outsourcing capabilities, partner with the most appropriate organization, and most importantly, ensure product safety and commercial success.

With the rapid growth of the outsourcing industry, the list of capabilities and strengths of possible partners has become quite complex. That's why now more than ever, biopharmaceutical and biotech companies need more sophisticated skill sets and strong internal process development groups to ensure manufacturing success.

By attending, you will learn:

• How to make the best decisions to ensure quality and diminish risk
• Proven strategies for successful multiple CMO management
• Best practices for developing an ethical supply chain
• Effective approaches to maximize both Sponsor and CMO strengths

Get the Most Out of your Budget with our Concurrent Conferences and Dual Conference Pass

We have conveniently co-located and concurrently scheduled IBC's 4th Annual Technology Transfer for Biopharmaceuticals and IBC's 13th International Process Validation for Biopharmaceuticals Conferences. These conferences are just prior to IBC's 22nd International Antibody Development and Production and IBC's Inaugural Non-Antibody Protein Therapeutics events. We offer significant discounts for attending the week-long event and encourage attendees to take advantage of our Dual Conference Pass.