Institute for International Research

IBC's 5th International Single Use Applications for Biopharmaceuticals Conference empowered attendees with the knowledge and skills they need to maximize the benefits of single-use products. By providing clarity to the ongoing issues associated with single-use manufacturing, and offering current single-use implementation case studies and evaluations, attendees were armed with the latest information to immediately apply to their organization's single-use activities. Attendees also maximized their take home skills by attending the first-of-its-kind pre-conference workshop Disposing of Single-Use Systems: A Comprehensive Review of Strategies & Best Practices for Disposal Methods.

In the Keynote Presentation, Single-Use Systems: A Strategic Look Ahead Dr. Russell Wong of Bayer Healthcare, described how the phenomenal growth of single use systems and their increasing acceptance in the biopharmaceutical industry raises the question, "What is next?," and shared key insights on the future direction of the industry including likely technology needs and quality/regulatory initiatives.

Other conference highlights included:

Wooilem Beh of Crumbs Engineering offered a very unique perspective on the important decision of whether to use stainless steel, single use products, or both.

The 2008 Single-Use Technology Idol session provided an interesting forum for quick information-packed presentations.

The Audience Interactive Panel - Unraveling Various Vendor Testing Methods, Moderated by Rachel Fitzgerald of Bristol-Myers Squibb, allowed for conference attendees to not only learn from speakers, but offer their thoughts and suggestions on how to alleviate end user frustrations.

The exhibit hall was open for both days of the event and networking abounded as evidenced by continual conversations in the hall during the refreshment breaks, luncheons and cocktail reception.

Keynote Presentation Single-Use Systems: A Strategic Look Ahead Russell Wong, Ph.D., Senior Process Development Engineer, Manufacturing Sciences, Bayer Healthcare Featured Presentation Successfully Working in Tandem with your QA Department Adam Goldstein, Senior Manager, Oceanside Clinical Operations, Genentech, Inc.   Pre-Conference Workshop Disposing of Single-Use Systems: A Comprehensive Review of Strategies & Best Practices Including the Featured Presentation: Analyzing the Carbon Footprint Left by a Company's Use of Disposables   PLUS! Tour Genentech, Inc.'s Oceanside Plant – named the "2007 Facility of the Year"

As single-use products are increasingly implemented, end-users are exploring applications, designing system approaches, assessing suitability and economics, and demanding expanded capabilities. The single-use market is now moving into its next phase where suppliers and developers are being challenged to not only "step up" and offer larger scale options, but also provide additional downstream capabilities.

Are you ready for the next phase of the single-use industry?

IBC's 5th International Single-Use Applications for Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing will explore and analyze the latest advancements being made in downstream processing and will provide industry assessments of the latest bioreactors on the market, including perfusion production in a fully disposable bioreactor, and evaluate probes and sensors. You will gain a full range of market knowledge, including the current and future landscape of single-use manufacturing, as well as, the skills and knowledge it takes to minimize regulatory burdens and establish strategies to meet evolving business needs.

The 2008 Scientific Advisory Board, along with the distinguished faculty, will present the most recent tools and technologies through numerous end-user implementation case studies. Additionally, a tactical audience interactive panel has been designed to help you understand the behind-the-scenes procedures of vendors' testing methods. You will also learn how you can better work in tandem with your QA department to streamline your single-use implementation processes.

IBC's 5th International Single-Use Applications for Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing will arm you with the most up-to-date knowledge and strategies to ensure you are maximizing your single-use systems and moving them forward while minimizing your investments and increasing speed time to clinic.

Plus, make sure to register for the first of its kind Pre-Conference Workshop – Disposing of Single-Use Systems: A Comprehensive Review of Strategies & Best Practices!

• Learn from real-world experiences of single-use implementation in case study presentations from: Amgen, Bayer, Eli Lilly, Genentech, Wyeth and more…
• Hear an extensive Critical Evaluation of Tube Welder Technologies from Bayer Healthcare and find out which one they implemented!
• Explore and discuss the change of thinking required to maximize the benefits of single-use technologies.

Site Tour: Genentech's Oceanside Plant: the "2007 Facility of the Year"

Registered conference attendees may tour Genentech's Oceanside Plant on Wednesday afternoon. Space for the tour is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate your interest for the site tour on the registration form or call customer service at 800-390-4078. You will be notified if there is a space for you.

Genentech, Inc., Oceanside, CA
Genentech's Oceanside, California facility was awarded the "2007 Facility of the Year" by ISPE, INTERPHEX and Pharmaceutical Processing Magazine. The NIMO biologics manufacturing facility, encompassing six buildings, 550,000 square feet including Manufacturing, Lab/Office and Utility space, is one of the most advanced facilities of it's kind in the world, and is located on 60 acres about 35 miles north of San Diego.

On the tour, the participants will be able to view the operations, buffer prep, media prep, fermentation, and also develop an understanding of the supporting functions and buildings on this biopharmaceutical manufacturing campus.