PDA EU00161 Single-Use-Systems – A New Age of Drug Making

Göttingen, Germany
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Program Highlights

Using single-use systems in GMP regulated biomanufacturing – a practical approach

This course will take place at the Sartorius Stedim facilities in Göttingen.

Note   In response to considerable demand, all participants will now be given access to electronic course notes, which may be printed once for use during the course approximately 1 – 2 weeks in advance. Hard copies of course notes will no longer be provided to participants.

In the biomanufacturing world, a huge product diversification occurs place with new therapeutic approaches rising. Novartis e.g., recently released a new gene therapy drug for two Million Euros per dose, while other companies are still in the development phase for drugs targeting the same disease. Wouldn’t it be great for them to have released these drugs faster to be the first one and to make two Million Euros per dose themselves? And what technologies might have helped to reach this goal?

One possibility to get drugs faster to the market is the use of single-use systems. But are they robust enough when the product contact layer is made from polymers? And what will the authorities say? If the equation SUS plus GMP results in SOS, then you should sign up for this two-day course. Here you will learn and discuss with technical trainers and specialists for data handling and GMP regulations how to implement and operate single-use technologies in a GMP-controlled environment.

During an optional third day, you can look into the manufacturing of single-use bioreactor bags and filters, followed by a visit to the Sartorius Application Center where you can see and test complete process solutions from molecule discovery to large-scale biomanufacturing.

Upon completion of the training course, the participants:

  • have understood the regulations and relevant guidelines for single-use system (SUS) handling
  • can explain basics in single-use processing, bag functionalities, connection-disconnection technologies
  • can operate bags, tubings, filters, and sensors
  • have understood Data Integrity and Data Analysis / Monitoring for SUS handling
  • have understood possible setups for filter and container closure integrity testing in single-use assemblies

Standard Registration

Member Price

€1.895

GovernmentMember Only

€1.895

Health AuthorityMember Only

€1.895

Early Career ProfessionalMember Only

€1.895

StudentMember Only

€1.895

AcademicMember Only

€1.895

Non-Member

€1.895

See Qualifying Criteria for Member Types.

ALL PRICES IN EURO (EUR), EXCLUDING VAT.

WAYS TO REGISTER: 1. Online Registration   2. [email protected]

PDA MEMBERS: Please remember to log in before registering If you come from a Governmental or Health Authority Institution or from an Academic Organization, please contact [email protected] before registering.

If you need to apply for a visa to enter the event country, PDA Europe must be informed of this fact at least 4 weeks before the start of the event.

Day 1

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 - Optional Facility Tour

13:00 - 14:00 
Lunch


14:00
Insight Into the Production of Bag Assemblies

  • Injection molding of components (e.g. connectors, filter housings, etc.)
  • Production of 50 and 200 L bags for SU bioreactors (STR)
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15:00
Insight Into the Production of Filters

  • Membrane production
  • Cartridge, capsule and filter modules production

16:30
Coffee Break

16:45
Overview on Complete Single-use Bioprocesses From Molecule Development to Final Filling

  • Tour through the Application Center
  • With option for further hands-on tests

17:30
End of Facility Tour


19:00
Joint Dinner

Day 2

Wednesday, 10 May 2023

8:30
Welcome & Introduction of Participants; Safety Briefing


9:00
Introduction to Single-use Bioprocessing


9:45
GMP Update on SUS (Part 1)

  • Current GMP regulation
  • FDA requirements
  • Technical guidelines
  • Regulatory expectations

10:30
Coffee Break

10:45
GMP Update on SUS (Part 2)

  • New Annex 1

11:15
Hands-on Exercise 1

  • Gowning
  • Experiment on advantages of SUS

12:15
Lunch Break

13:15
Basics in Single-use Bioprocessing Focus on Bags

  • Manufacturing of SU Consumables
  • Different bag functionalities

14:15
Coffee Break

14:30
Hand-on Exercise 2 (Cleanroom)

  • Connection/Disconnection

16:30
Wrap-up Day 1


17:00
End of Training Course Day 1


19:00
Joint Dinner

Day 3

Thursday, 11 May 2023

8:30
Sensors and Automation in Single-use Systems

  • Overview and demonstration

9:15
Hand-on Exercise 3

  • Overview bag types

10:15
Coffee Break


10:30
Data Integrity, Data Analysis and Monitoring

  • Regulatory requirements and guidelines
  • ALCOA
  • Data integrity for computer, paper and hybrid systems
  • Control of meta-data
  • Data integrity strategies for compliance
  • Checking for Data Integrity issues in practice
  • Experimental approach

11:30
Lunch Break

12:15
Filtration & CCT

  • Filter Integrity Testing in SUS
  • Bag Assembly Integrity Testing

13:15
Hand-on Exercise 4

  • Filter Integrity Testing

14:00
Coffee Break

14:15
Filter Integrity Testing Fault Handling – GMP View

  • GMP requirements
  • Pre- and Post-use integrity testing
  • Impact of new EU GMP Annex 1 requirements

14:45
GMP Practical Session

  • Failed filter IT - what to do under GMP?
  • What are the differnces between media preparation and final filtration of a drug product prior filling?
  • 'Bioburden Reduction' vs. 'Sterile Filtration'

15:30
Data Recording & Evaluation

  • Data logging
  • Batch monitoring

16:00
Wrap-up Day 2


16:30
End of Training Course

Agenda is subject to change.

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Training Location

Sartorius Stedim Biotech
Otto-Brenner Str. 20
37079 Göttingen, Germany


Hotel Nearby

PDA Europe recommends the reservation at the following hotel.
The general terms of business are valid at the event hotel.

Best Western Hotel Am Papenberg
Hermann-Rein-Straße 2, 37075 Goettingen
Tel: +49 551 30550

How to Get Here
By Air Nearest Airport: Hannover Airport Airport Phone: +49 (0)511 977-0