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Fundamentals of Lyophilization

May 06 - May 07, 2019
Bethesda, MD

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Overview

This training course will help you gain an understanding of the basic principles and practical aspects of lyophilization technology.

During this training course, you will learn about cycles and equipment, vacuum technology use for freeze drying, sublimation in primary drying, desorption during secondary drying, application of principles to product and process development, analysis of product characteristics, and process scale-up to production. Attendees will have a general overview and working knowledge for practical application in development, production, and evaluation of lyophilized parenterals.

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Trainers

Edward Trappler
Edward Trappler
Lyophilization Technology, Inc.
Bio
Edward Trappler
Lyophilization Technology, Inc.

Ed Trappler is president and founder of Lyophilization Technology, Inc. a contract research and technical services firm dedicated to freeze drying. He has over 30 years experience in lyophilization that ranges from product development to equipment application engineering. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry at The College of New Jersey. His experience in the pharmaceutical industry includes product development, toxicology supply preparation, clinical manufacturing and parenteral production.

He began his career in 1976 as a development technician in Product Development at Elkin-Sinn Inc. in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He was later promoted to Production Supervisor in charge of start-up for prefilled syringe and lyophilization operations. He then joined McNeil Pharmaceutical, one of the Johnson & Johnson companies, as a Technical Associate in the Toxicology and Clinical Material preparation group. In 1984 he joined the Hull Corporation as a Systems Application Engineer until founding the company in 1992.

Ed has contributed chapters to six books, authored and presented numerous papers and courses in freeze drying in the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan and China. He is an active member of the PDA, serving on a number of committees, including as chairperson of the Lyophilization Validation Task Force. The PDA awarded Ed the Gordon Personeous award for his long term contributions to the PDA and the James Agalloco award for excellence in education. He is also a member of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, American Institute of Chemical Engineering, and International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering.

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  • Learning Objectives

    Learning Objectives

    1. Explain fundamental concepts of the freeze-drying process
    2. Demonstrate the basics involved in manufacturing freeze-dried products
    3. Explain the complexities of freeze-drying, and the interrelationships of product formulation
    4. Identify the requirements for lyophilization equipment
    5. Identify recent developments in technology
  • Who Should Attend

    Who Should Attend

    This training course is intended for professionals who are involved in sterile drug lyophilization processes or want to gain a basic understanding of lyophilization processes.

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    Manufacturing, Technical Operations, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Validation

    Roles
    Supervisor, Manager, Technician, Engineer, Scientist, Specialist, Analyst

  • Accreditation

    Accreditation

    Continuing Education for Pharmacists

    ACPE PDA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Participants may sign up to receive Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) credits. To do so, participants must sign in at the beginning of the program, submit the provided evaluation forms and mail the CPE credit request to the address stated on the form. Attendees must be present at the full event to receive Continuing Pharmacy Education credit, which will be awarded as follows:

    PDA # / ACPE # / CEUs: 157 / 0116-0000-18-001-L04-P / 1.2
    Type of Activity: Knowledge

    ALERT   ACPE and NABP developed the CPE Monitor that allows pharmacists to electronically track their continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. The CPE Monitor will reject any CPE credit requests submitted past 60 days from date of ACPE-accredited activity. Always submit CPE activity claims as soon as possible. For more information, please visit the ACPE or NABP website.
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    New Jersey

    PDA is an approved provider by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to offer courses to New Jersey Professional Engineers for Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) credit. Following the full participation in this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Accomplishment specifying the number of CPC credits that may be awarded. This certificate can be submitted as verification of completion to the Board for license renewal.

    The credit value of this course is 12 CPC credits.
    North Carolina

    PDA is recognized by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors as an Approved Sponsor of Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) activities for Professional Engineers licensed by North Carolina. To receive a Certificate of Accomplishment specifying the number of Professional Development Hours (PDH) that may be awarded, course participants must request the North Carolina Board of Examiners evaluation form from PDA staff. This form must be completed onsite at the conclusion of the course and returned to PDA staff.

    The credit value of this course is 12 PDH credits.

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