PDA Pyrogens Workshop 2025
Modern Approaches to Prevention, Detection, and Investigations
Networking Opportunities | Interactive Case Studies | Exhibit Area
Hands-On Group Work | Educational Sessions
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Industry, pharmacopoeia, and regulatory changes to modernize pyrogen and bacterial endotoxins testing (BET) have created a generational dynamic not seen since the dawn of the BET using horseshoe crab-sourced test reagents. The pyrogenicity concept in Europe is compelling changes to pyrogen testing using rabbits, while compendia changes in the United States create the most inclusive path to converting to recombinant endotoxin reagents. The PDA Pyrogens Workshop 2025 navigates all things pyrogen and endotoxin including the evaluation and adoption of modern test methods including a survey of the regulatory and compendia landscape, test options, and practical application of the tests.
Why Attend?
Structured for deep learning and real-world relevance, this Workshop immerses participants in technical content and case-based analysis, with multiple ways to engage with peers and experts.
- Navigate test method selection, platform implementation, and regulatory submission using Quality Risk Management (QRM) principles.
- Gain insight into regulatory expectations and validation best practices through expert presentations.
- Explore real-world success stories through implementation case studies.
- Participate in collaborative small-group sessions focused on costs, barriers, and the benefits of innovative test methods.
What You Gain
- Comprehensive understanding of pyrogen and BET modernization—from historical context to forward-looking strategies.
- Immediate takeaways through group discussions, interactive polls, and role-playing exercises.
- Expanded professional connections through structured networking and collaborative learning.
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P1: Setting the Stage: Risk, Relevance, and the Pyrogens Landscape
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Welcome and Opening Remarks from Workshop Chair
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The Evolution of Pyrogen Testing and Non-Animal Alternatives
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Quality Risk Management: A Practical Approach for Prevention of Pyrogen Contamination
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Q&A
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Networking Break in the Exhibit Area
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P2: From Framework to Practice: Navigating Pyrogen Testing Strategies
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Overview of Regulatory and Compendial Guidances
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Which Endotoxin Testing Method is Right for You?
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Choosing the Right Test: A Pyrogen Case Study Challenge
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Networking Reception in the Exhibit Area
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Continental Breakfast
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P3: Depyrogenation in Practice: Evaluating Endotoxin Reduction Across Sterilization Modalities
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Pre vs Post Sterilization Endotoxin Data and Regulatory Updates
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Depyrogenation by Sterilization Interactive Case Study
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Report Out and Discussion
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Networking Break in the Exhibit Area
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P4: Protecting Patients from the Unknown: Real-World Contamination Challenges and Solutions
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Microbial and Endotoxin Contamination in Suspect Samples
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Interactive Case Study and Activity
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Report Out and Discussion
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Networking Lunch
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P5: From Data to Deployment: Confidently Implementing Recombinant Endotoxin Detection
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Advancing Endotoxin Detection: Selection and Validation Strategy for Recombinant Cascade Reagents
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Interactive Case Study and Activity
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Report Out and Discussion
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Networking Break in the Exhibit Area
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P6: Shaping the Future: Evidence to Evolve Expectations and Industry Practices for Pyrogen Testing
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Update on PDA Technical Report 82
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Modernizing Pyrogen Testing: Conservation Without Compromise
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Discussion and Reflection: From Workshop to Workplace
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Closing Remarks from Workshop Chair
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Program Planning Committee
The Team Behind the Event's Agenda
Location and Travel
Venue Details and Accommodations
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Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NWWashington, DC 20001 USA
Reservation Instructions
Stay in the center of downtown Washington, DC, at the Grand Hyatt Washington, the official headquarter hotel for the PDA Pyrogens Workshop 2025. Discover a luxury hotel just a few blocks from the Capital One Arena, National Mall, Smithsonian Museums, and Washington Monument.
Cancellation Policy: Any reservation canceled within seventy-two (72) hours of the arrival date will forfeit one (1) night's room deposit.
How to Get Here
Area Attractions
- National Museum of Women in the Arts (approx. 0.2 mile/0.3 km)
- Ford's Theatre (approx. 0.2 mile/0.3 km)
- National Portrait Gallery (approx. 0.3 mile/0.5 km)
- Planet Word (approx. 0.3 mile/0.5 km)
- National Building Museum (approx. 0.5 mile/0.8 km)
Registration
Pricing Options
Standard Registration
Member Price
$1,895GovernmentMember Only
$995
Early Career ProfessionalMember Only
$895
StudentMember Only
$595
AcademicMember Only
$995
Non-Member
$2,295
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.
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Presenters
PDA events bring together top-notch industry experts, innovators, and practitioners who are shaping the future of pharmaceutical science and manufacturing. Our presenters are selected for their experience, insight, and commitment to elevating the global community through knowledge sharing.
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Katie Carroll
Celularity, Inc.
Sterility Assurance Manager
Committee Member
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