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Content is organized by publication and date.
Pitch Wars is a contest where mentors (published/agented authors, editors, or other industry professionals) select a writer to work with, revising an entire manuscript on a tight deadline to prepare it for the agent showcase. The Pitch Wars community has also expanded its offerings, including webinars by industry professionals.
Webinar
Understanding World Building Essentials: How to Write the Perfect Fantasy Query & Synopsis
Webinar date: October 26, 2017
Writing and creating a fantasy world is no easy task with in-depth world building, character development, and layering plots and subplots. But what is the best way to condense and convey an epic story in a query and synopsis?
Join literary agents Meg LaTorre-Snyder and Kaitlyn Johnson of the Corvisiero Literary Agency as they dive into how to write the perfect fantasy query and synopsis, covering some of the biggest industry questions such as: how much world building is too much, when to use world-specific names, how many characters to include, and much more.
Pharmaceutical Processing is the leading source of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing news.
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INTERPHEX Live: Streamlining Operations Using AR/VR
During this INTERPHEX Live video conference Meg LaTorre-Snyder, Editor of Pharmaceutical Processing, interviews Angelo Stracquatanio, Co-Founder, Apprentice Field Suite, about augmented and virtual reality technologies and its potential application in the pharmaceutical industry.
Webinar
Ensuring a Successful Audit: Effective Risk Assessment Design
On June 6, 2017, Pharmaceutical Processing facilitated the webinar “Ensuring a Successful Audit: Effective Risk Assessment Design,” which was sponsored by Particle Measuring Systems. I had the opportunity to host this discussion as the moderator of the webinar.
Below is the abstract of the webinar:
When designing a process, product quality is an important measure of success. To ensure product quality, it is imperative that the environment is monitored for contamination. The best way to locate sources of contamination is via risk assessment, which is best performed before a process has been implemented. There are multiple tools to assist in completing a risk assessment, and—once completed—continually updating this body of knowledge works to guarantee a defensible monitoring program is developed and enacted.
What you’ll learn:
- Monitoring basics (includes types, locations, frequency, etc.).
- Considerations for evaluating media.
- Alert and action levels.
- Purpose of risk assessments.
- Decision criteria and criticality factors.
- Risk assessment tools.
- Case study: Assessing Risks to Aseptic Processes.
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INTERPHEX Live Preview: Streamlining Operations Using AR/VR
Excited for INTERPHEX 2017? So are we! Check out this preview of our INTERPHEX Live video conference where Meg LaTorre-Snyder, Editor of Pharmaceutical Processing, interviews Angelo Stracquatanio, Co-Founder, Apprentice Field Suite, about streamlining operations using augmented and virtual reality.
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INTERPHEX: What’s in Store for 2017
Andrew Berg, Editorial Director of Advantage Business Media’s manufacturing group, and Meg LaTorre-Snyder, Editor of Pharmaceutical Processing, introduce INTERPHEX 2017, which will take place on March 21-23 at the Javits Center in NYC.
Webinar
Encapsulation: Practical Strategies for Risk Management
On December 6, 2016, Pharmaceutical Processing facilitated the webinar “Encapsulation: Practical Strategies for Risk Management,” which was sponsored by Capsugel. I had the opportunity to host this discussion as the moderator of the webinar.
Below is the abstract of the webinar:
Encapsulated products are on the rise as new chemical and biologic entities require their simplicity, elimination of heat, and expedited speed to market for smaller targeted cohorts. The ability to use capsules successfully in the manufacturing environment starts with the earliest decisions by formulators making appropriate choices and concludes with operations providing the targeted training and equipment optimization.
What you’ll learn:
- We will present various applications for particle micronization in pharmaceutical formulations and its use with a range of complementary technologies.
- Application of micronization to enable specific drug formulations will be described through representative case studies.
- The range of milling process and equipment choice and capabilities will also be discussed, including choice of mill type and process parameters, containment/high potency requirements, and scale-up considerations.
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Tools of the Trade: Modernizing for Efficiency in Manufacturing
On November 9, 2016, Pharmaceutical Processing facilitated the webinar “Tools of the Trade: Modernizing for Efficiency in Manufacturing,” which was sponsored by Macola. I had the opportunity to host this discussion as the moderator of the webinar.
Below is the abstract of the webinar:
Today’s manufacturing business looks very different than those of even twenty years ago. To remain competitive in today’s fast-paced market, manufacturers need the kinds of efficiencies that only modern technologies can provide.
Find out more, as we discuss:
- The Benefits of Mobility.
- Centralizing Operations Across Multiple Facilities.
- Empowering Your Workforce Through Mobility.
- Putting Your Entire Business at Your Employees’ Fingertips.
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INTERPHEX Live: On-the-Floor Interviews
During this INTERPHEX Live video conference Meg LaTorre-Snyder, Editor of Pharmaceutical Processing, interviews Scott Koehler of Elizabeth Companies, Ian Sellick of Pall Life Sciences, and Roger Toll of Marchesini Group as the companies set up their booths for INTERPHEX 2016.
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INTERPHEX Live 2016: Day 3 Show Wrap Up
During this INTERPHEX Live video conference Meg LaTorre-Snyder, Editor of Pharmaceutical Processing, interviews Russ Somma, PhD, President of SommaTech LLC, an affiliated consulting company of IPS, about the third day of INTERPHEX 2016 (4/28) and what happened during the day’s INTERPHEX Live sessions.
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INTERPHEX Live 2016: Day 2 Show Wrap Up
During this INTERPHEX Live video conference Meg LaTorre-Snyder, Editor of Pharmaceutical Processing, interviews Russ Somma, PhD, President of SommaTech LLC, an affiliated consulting company of IPS, about the second day of INTERPHEX 2016 (4/27) and what happened during the day’s INTERPHEX Live sessions.
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INTERPHEX Live 2016: Day 1 Show Wrap Up
During this INTERPHEX Live video conference Meg LaTorre-Snyder, Editor of Pharmaceutical Processing, interviews Russ Somma, PhD, President of SommaTech LLC, an affiliated consulting company of IPS, about the first day of INTERPHEX 2016 (4/26) and what happened during the day’s INTERPHEX Live sessions.
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INTERPHEX Live: Developing a Patent Strategy with Your CMO
INTERPHEX Live, a live technical talk show that takes place at the Javits Center in NYC during INTERPHEX, features experts who share their expertise and offer solutions on key industry issues.
During this INTERPHEX Live video conference Meg LaTorre-Snyder, Editor of Pharmaceutical Processing, interviews Bill Warren, Partner – IP Practice Group Leader of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, about developing a patent strategy with your CMO.
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INTERPHEX Live: QbD Leveraged as a Business Strategy
INTERPHEX Live, a live technical talk show that takes place at the Javits Center in NYC during INTERPHEX, features experts who share their expertise and offer solutions on key industry issues.
During this INTERPHEX Live video conference Meg LaTorre-Snyder, Editor of Pharmaceutical Processing, interviews Russ Somma, PhD, President of SommaTech LLC, an affiliated consulting company of IPS, about quality by design (QbD) leveraged as a business strategy.
Webinar
Particle Micronization: A Tool for Enabled Pharmaceutical Formulations
On March 31, 2016, Pharmaceutical Processing facilitated the webinar “Particle Micronization: A Tool for Enabled Pharmaceutical Formulations,” which was sponsored by Capsugel. Once again, I had the opportunity to host this discussion.
Some of the topics we covered include, but are not limited to:
- Micronization overview
- Principles and quality attributes of micronization
- Process control
- Wet milling
- Various micronization case studies
- Application areas for micronization
- Industry trends
- Bioavailability
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INTERPHEX: What’s in Store for 2016
Pharmaceutical Processing‘s Editor, Meg LaTorre-Snyder, and Andrew Berg, Editorial Director of Advantage Business Media’s manufacturing group, introduce INTERPHEX, which will take place on April 26-28 at the Javits Center in NYC.
Back by popular demand, Interphex Live will feature a number of the best and brightest leaders in the industry.These subject-matter experts will be discussing the latest trends and technologies on topics such as:
- Biosimilars
- Continuous processing
- Preparing for FDA audits
- Medicine authenticity
- Capsule dosing
- Overcoming facility upgrade challenges
- As well as many more topics
Webinar
The Top 4 Most Expensive Encapsulation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
On December 3, 2015, Pharmaceutical Processing facilitated the webinar “The Top 4 Most Expensive Encapsulation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them,” which was sponsored by Capsugel. And yours truly had the opportunity to be the host.
The four most expensive encapsulation mistakes that we discussed are as follows:
- Not considering the dosing style or machine type during formulation
- Choosing the wrong capsule size
- Lack of standardized methods
- Not recognizing and controlling levers of cost in manufacturing
