PDA 617 Fundamentals of Life Sciences Cleanrooms and Controlled Environment Production

Bethesda, MD
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Please note that this training course will take place in person and has hands-on lab activities. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required.

This introductory training course will provide a high level of understanding of what is required to manufacture in life sciences (medical device, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical) and to speak intelligently to others who are more tenured in this space. Attendees will learn how a cleanroom works, how to behave in a production and lab space, and the needs for contamination control. Learners will be able to:

  • Understand the operations of life sciences production in clean and controlled environments
  • Speak with understanding to personnel/customers who operate in life science
  • Have a level of understanding how to aseptically gown and handle themselves in cleanrooms and controlled environments
For more options and/or related training courses, please visit the page(s) below.

PDA Aseptic Processing Training Courses

  1. Explain how a cleanroom works
  2. Explain operations of pharmaceutical/medical device solid oral dosage
  3. Demonstrate how to behave in life science environments
  4. Describe the needs for contamination control
  5. Interact with experienced personnel in life sciences

Standard Pricing

Standard Member Price

$2,499

GovernmentMember Only

$1,749

Health AuthorityMember Only

$1,749

AcademicMember Only

$1,749

Non-Member

$2,999

See Qualifying Criteria for Member Types.

GROUP REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: Register 3 people from the same organization as a group (at the same time) for the event and receive the 4th registration free. Other discounts cannot be applied.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: PDA will send you a confirmation letter within one week of payment being received. You must have this confirmation letter to be considered enrolled in a PDA event. If you have submitted a purchase order or requested an invoice, please be advised that a credit card guarantee is needed. PDA reserves the right to modify the material or speakers/trainers without notice or to cancel an event. If an event is cancelled, registrants will be notified by PDA immediately and will receive a credit (registration fee paid). PDA will not be responsible for any costs incurred by registrants due to cancellation. Please note that the attendee list is shared with attendees, trainers, and exhibitors and may be used to follow up on specific areas of interest after the event. Video, photo, and audio recordings are prohibited at all PDA events.

CANCELLATION: If a cancellation request is received 30 days before the event, a credit (registration fee paid minus a 200.00 USD/EUR processing fee) will be given. No credits will be given for cancellation requests received less than 30 days before the event. Cancellation requests must be emailed to [email protected].

Day 1

Training courses generally run from 8:30 to 16:00 each day. Breakfast will not be provided, but lunch will be provided.

PLEASE READ  PDA is not affiliated or contracted with any outside hotel contracting company. If someone other than PDA or the PDA chosen hotel contacts you suggesting that they represent any PDA event, they do not. It is PDA's recommendation that you book your hotel directly through the official PDA chosen hotel that is listed on our web site.

PDA Training and Research Institute

4350 East West Highway, Suite 110
Bethesda, MD , USA

The following hotels are located near the training course location:

Hilton Garden Inn
7301 Waverly Street
Bethesda, MD 20814

Hyatt Regency Bethesda
One Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814

Residence Inn Marriott Bethesda Downtown
7335 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814


Please visit the hotel’s website for more information.

How to Get Here
By Air The following airports are near the training course location: Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), and Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
By Car There is a parking garage located at the training course location. The fee is $12/day. Please take your car with you once the training course has ended. After 18:00 hours, you will not be able to access the building or parking garage from the outside.