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PDA EU00163 All about Pre-Filled Syringe Systems

Oct 19 - Oct 20, 2023
Gothenburg, Sweden

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Overview

Join us on a journey, from the components of a syringe to the customer needs of a pre-filled syringe system. This two-day interactive course will provide an overview of relevant practical aspects and trends of developing and processing of pre-filled syringes. It will also address relevant regulatory requirements related to materials, components and processes of pre-filled syringes. Special focus is given to the perspectives of health care practitioners and patients covering the relationships of syringe properties with aspects of drug administration. In hands-on sessions, participants will have the opportunity to study pieces of equipment such as syringes, stoppers, needle shields and tip caps in more detail. Processing steps, inspection and quality aspects will be demonstrated using state-of-the-art technology. Discussions of real case examples and Q&A sessions will complement the course.

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Agenda

  • Day 1
  • Day 2

  • Thursday, 19 October 2023

    9:00
    Welcome & Introduction

    9:15
    Overview and Introduction into Pre-filled Syringe Market

    • Overview & Trends
    • Stakeholders
    • User’s perspective

    10:15
    Technical Aspects

    • Syringe
    • Stopper
    • Plunger
    • Needle
    • Needle shield
    • Safety devices
    • Autoinjector
    • Regulatory guidelines and technical standards: EU / US / ISO / …
    10:45
    Coffee Break

    11:15
    Technical Aspects (cont.)

    11:45
    Overview and Introduction Into Drug-Syringe Interactions

    • Aggregation
    • Degeneration
    • Oxidation
    • Viscosity
    • Bubbles

     

    12:15
    Overview and Introduction to Manufacturing Process of Pre-Filled Syringes

    • Barrel forming
    • Washing
    • Siliconization
    • Sterilization
    • Regulatory guidelines and technical standards: EU / US / ISO / …

    13:00
    Lunch Break

    14:00
    Fill and Finish

    • Bag opening
    • Tub opening
    • Filling
    • Stoppering

    14:45
    Hands-on Session 1

    15:30
    Coffee Break

    16:00
    Hands-on Session 1 (cont.)

    16:45
    Q & A

    17:00
    End of Training Course Day 1

  • Friday, 20 October 2023

    9:00
    Recap Day 1

    9:15
    The Syringe (Body) - Example Specification

    • Materials (glass, polymer)
    • Shape
    • Cone
    • Diameter
    • Mechanical properties
    • Chemical Properties
    • Siliconization
    • Impact of different drug properties
    • Needle shield, tip cap
    • Nest, tub
    • Integrated needles, luer lock adapter, cone types
    • Back stops, rods
    • Regulatory guidelines and technical standards: EU / US / ISO / …
    10:15
    Coffee Break

    10:45
    Plunger Stopper, Needle Shields, Tip Caps

    • Materials
    • Physical properties
    • Chemical properties
    • Washing
    • Siliconization
    • Impact of different drug properties
    • Syringe system functionality
    • Regulatory guidelines and technical standards: EU / US / ISO / …

    11:45
    Manufacturing Aspects Regarding Filling, Finishing and Assembly

    • Rod insertion and labelling
    • Combi filling
    • Robot filling
    • New trends

    12:30
    Lunch Break

    13:30
    Hands-on Session 2

    14:30
    Q & A

    15:00
    End of Training Course

Trainers

Christa Jansen-Otten
Christa Jansen-Otten
West
Bio
Christa Jansen-Otten
West
Since 2016 Christa holds her position as Director of Global Product Management, Prefilled Systems and Delivery, at West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. She has worked within the pharmaceutical industry for more than 20 years. Christa gained experience as Quality Assurance Manager in one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies for sterile filling and packaging. In addition, she spent several years with the leading pre-fillable syringe manufacturer in the Customer Quality Assurance department. She joined West in 2005 and developed an expertise in pre-filable systems and delivery technology in the Technical Customer Service and Marketing departments. Christa holds a diploma in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Aachen.
Klaus Ullherr
Klaus Ullherr
Syntegon Technology
Bio
Klaus Ullherr
Syntegon Technology

Klaus Ullherr (Senior Product Manager) has a degree in electrical engineering. After university, he worked for several years as a project manager in the electrical industry.

In March 2000, he joined Robert Bosch GmbH, Packaging Technology, Product Division Pharma Liquid (now Syntegon Technology). During the first two years, he was responsible for handling complex customer orders. Since 2002, he is product manager for the business fields syringes and RTU (ready-to-use) containers with global product responsibility.

His main functions are Market Analysis, Initiating New Product Developments, Business development and expert for syringe/nested container processing.He is member of the PDA and works as an expert in the DIN/ISO group for primary packaging. Klaus is also member of ISPE and member of the program committee of the yearly ISPE Aseptic Conference.

He is a well-known speaker and trainer covering trends and solutions for fill/finish equipment especially for pre-filled syringes and other pre-sterilized containers.
Bernd Zeiss
Bernd Zeiss
Gerresheimer Bünde GmbH
Bio
Bernd Zeiss
Gerresheimer Bünde GmbH

Bernd Zeiss is biologist by education and graduated from the University of Göttingen, Germany. After several years working as a biostatistician, in lab automation and in pharma sales, he is a member of the Gerresheimer business development team since 2011. He works in the Gerresheimer Centre of Excellence for prefillable systems as Head of Global Pharmaceutical Support. His main areas of work are technical customer support with regard to prefillable syringe systems and vials, and he is leading the strategic sample stock for primary packaging. Together with pharma customers he is also investigating the interactions of drug container components regarding drug substances.

Additional Information

  • Learning Objectives

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of the course participants will:
    • Know the stakeholders in pre-fillable and pre-filled syringes
    • Understand what the packaging supplier can support with and what can only be done at the pharma company
    • Understand pre-filled syringe technologies, materials, applications and requirements
    • Are able to develop a syringe system that fits the needs of a dedicated application
    • Are able to compare different syringe types with regard to their advantages and disadvantages
  • Who Should Attend
    • Packaging engineers with little or no experience in pre-filled syringes
    • Pharmacists and formulation developers who want to learn about pre-filled syringes as a device
    • Quality, Purchasing, Business Development, Sales

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The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre - Gothia Towers Hotel

Mässans Gata 24
Gothenburg, Sweden

  • Accommodations

    PDA recommends the reservation at the following hotel

    Gothia Towers Hotel
    Mässans Gata 24
    41294 Gothenburg,
    Sweden

    PDA Europe has reserved a limited number of rooms until the 15th August 2023.

    Book your room at the PDA Group Rate via the above-mentioned reservation button.

  • Amenities

    Just a 20-minute walk from the hotel you will find The Garden Society of Gothenburg - one of Europe's best-preserved 19th-century parks. At the other end of town you will find the Botanical Garden, a world-class botanical garden with over 16,000 species to admire.

How to Get Here

By Air

Airport buses travel to and from Landvetter Airport (appox. 20 min. journey) stopping at Korsvägen/Svenska Mässan. They run directly between these stops.

By Car

E6 / E20 (from north) and road 45 (from Karlstad): On arrival at Gothenburg, turn off at the sign “Mässan Scandinavium Liseberg”. Take the first exit on the left, turn right onto Örgrytevägen and then take the next exit right towards Svenska Mässan. E6 / E20 (from south) and road 40 (from Borås): On arrival at Gothenburg, turn off at the sign “Mässan Scandinavium Liseberg”. Then take the second exit right towards the hotel.

Other Options

From the main railway station take the number 2 tram (towards Krokslätt) or the 4 (towards Mölndal). From Brunnsparken Square you can also take the number 5 tram (towards Torp). The trams stop at Korsvägen / Svenska Mässan. Tram timetables can be found on the Västtrafik website.

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