SMi Group Reports: 16 Prominent Updates in Pre-Filled Syringes by Big Pharma and Industry Innovators

Boston, MA, April 06, 2017 --(PR.com)-- Just a few weeks remain until SMi Group open doors to host Pre-Filled Syringes East Coast 2017. The conference and exhibition set to take place in Boston, Massachusetts on April 26th and 27th, has gathered a truly global audience of medical device experts and PFS specialists not only from the USA, but also Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

In the run-up to the event, SMi Group have released 16 agenda highlights for this year’s show:

1. New updates for combination product regulatory requirements presented by the FDA
2. AbbVie navigate regulations surrounding human factors
3. The new paradigm of digital health and connectivity - Shire provide guidelines on strategy, execution, compliance and container selection. They will also draw from case study insight to address challenges of drug delivery in pediatric patients.
4. Attendees will join Allergan in the safety evaluation of leachables from PFS drug products
5. AstraZeneca develop a market strategy for initiating successful device changes post commercialisation
6. A spotlight on wearable devices and overcoming the challenges of delivering large-molecule and high-volume biologics presented by Amgen
7. Nemera offer new direction on tailoring auto-injectors for optimized drug delivery
8. Combination products: Clinical and quality considerations applicable to bridging principles explained by Janssen
9. West Pharmaceuticals compare the stability of protein solutions in pre-fillable syringes made of glass or plastic under quiescent conditions and when subjected to mild agitation
10. Zeon explain the use of Cyclo Olefin Polymers (COP) for syringe, vial and cartridge applications
11. MediPharm present the latest trends in smart and multi-functional labelling solutions for pre-filled syringes
12. Sandoz and TESARO provide criteria for pre-filled syringes CMO selection
13. Eli Lilly & Company focus on patient centricity in PFS’s and apply computer modelling in pharmaceutical packaging
14. Terumo Europe and Nemera give a joint presentation on the safe delivery of biotherapeutics
15. Overcoming challenges with oxygen sensitive biologics. Mitsubishi provide new updates in their multilayer plastic vial & syringe with glass-like gas barrier.
16. Nipro unveil innovative technologies in the manufacturing process of glass pre-filled syringes

A detailed agenda and full speaker line-up is available at www.pfsamericas.com

The preliminary attendee list and a series of interviews with key speakers such as SCHOTT, Eli Lilly and Shire are also available to read in event website’s download centre at http://www.smi-online.co.uk/goto/2017pfsusa.asp#tab_downloads

Pre-Filled Syringes East Coast
Conference: 26th & 27th April
Interactive workshops: 25th April
The Colonnade, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Contact Information:

For media inquiries contact Teri Arri on Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6162 / Email: tarri@smi-online.co.uk

About SMi Group:

Established since 1993, the SMi Group is a global event-production company that specializes in Business-to-Business Conferences, Workshops, Masterclasses and online Communities. We create and deliver events in the Defence, Security, Energy, Utilities, Finance and Pharmaceutical industries. We pride ourselves on having access to the world’s most forward thinking opinion leaders and visionaries, allowing us to bring our communities together to Learn, Engage, Share and Network. More information can be found at http://www.smi-online.co.uk