CPHI Barcelona 2023 Agenda: 7 Keynotes, Panel Discussions and Seminars to Attend
Our picks of 7 keynotes, panel discussions and seminars to attend from the CPHI Barcelona 2023 agenda.
CPHI Barcelona will offer hours of live content via its agenda of speaker presentations, panel discussions and keynotes. The majority of these sessions (apart from the BioProduction sessions) will run at the Content Hub in Conference Room 4, just off Hall #4.
All of which provide the opportunity to learn about key developments and innovations within the pharma and related sectors, as well as an opportunity to engage with the speakers themselves.
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In this post, we’ll list our picks for sessions to attend across the three days. The keynotes are all subject to change, and as we get closer to CPHI Barcelona, more speakers and topics will likely be added to the agenda, which is currently available on the CPHI Barcelona website. In the meantime, here are our picks of the keynotes, discussions and seminars across the three days of the show.
1. Mission Possible – Sustainability in Pharmaceutical Primary Packaging
Speaker: Dr. Stefan Hellbart - Vice-President of Business Development and Scientific Affairs Consumer Health Care (Aptar Pharma)
Overview: Globally circularity is on top of consumers’ minds, and this is no different when it comes to pharmaceutical packaging. Hence, plastic materials are increasingly under scrutiny. For drug delivery systems, regulatory demand for patient safety strongly limits the use of mechanically recycled materials, and alternatives are required that make drug packaging more circular. Aptar Pharma’s Futurity™ platform of sustainable drug delivery solutions enhances circularity in pharmaceutical packaging, without compromising on performance and safety.
Date and time: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 3:30 PM to 3:55 PM - 25 min
Location: Room 4.2 - Conference Centre 4
2. Panel: How Pharma Can Build a Meaningful Circular Economy
Speakers: Enric Bosch -Treasurer (Pharmaceutical Supply Initiative) and Paulo Cavacas - Business Development Manager (Borealis Polymers).
Overview: Join the discussion with their thought leaders from across pharma to discuss what’s next for the sector in terms of sustainability and the logistics of creating a circular economy. The panel discussion will focus on building a circular economy through collaboration, setting targets and defining your sustainability strategy and sharing current practices in packaging, process chemicals, and manufacturing to improve other sectors.
Date and time: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 3:55 PM to 4:45 PM - 50 min
Location: Room 4.4 - Conference Centre 4
3. Keynote Address: Setting the Scene for Sustainability in Pharma
Speaker: Giulia Usai - Senior Director Procurement Sustainability (GSK)
Overview: Companies need to see the value of sustainability on their journey to not only do a positive impact into the society and planet but also to ensure sustainable growth in their business.
Date and time: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 2:00 PM to 2:15 PM - 15 min
Location: Room 4.4 - Conference Centre 4
4. Overcoming Digital Transformation Challenges in Manufacturing
Speaker: Guglielmo Iozzia - Associate Director - Data Science, ML/AI, Computer Vision (Merck)
Overview: Digital transformation is a key area of development in pharma, but potential can be limited by regulatory roadblocks, a talent gap and integration complexities. Join our experts to gain insights into overcoming challenges and implementing the latest technologies: Becoming tech-led, not led by technology, managing change effectively, talent acquisition and onboarding and scaling across the organization to avoid silos.
Date and time: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 12:05 PM to 12:25 PM - 20 min
Location: Room 4.4 - Conference Centre 4
5. Connecting the Dots: Creating a Patient-Centric Supply Chain
Speaker: Heidi Floyd - Patient Advocate
Overview: The changing healthcare system increases the necessity for a more patient-centric approach. Join patient advocate Heidi Floyd, where she will delve into how pharma can create a robust patient-centric supply chain, such as developing greater collaboration and communication between suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors to help manage stock constraints that affect end-users.
Date and time: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 3:05 PM to 3:25 PM - 20 min
Location: Room 4.3 - Conference Centre 4
6. Primary Packaging Solutions for Deep Cold Storage
Speakers: Victoria de la Torre - Global Product Manager (SCHOTT PHARMA) and Michael Weber - Head of Business Development (SCHOTT PHARMA)
Overview: After years of investment in R&D, pharmaceutical companies have brought to the market a growing number of new therapies based on mRNA or viral vector technology, which require storage at freezing temperatures. Deep cold storage poses great challenges to the primary packaging container. This session will be dedicated to exploring the challenges and latest developments in ensuring the integrity and stability of pharmaceuticals drugs stored at deep cold temperatures. The attendees will have the chance to learn about the benefits of two SCHOTT Pharma innovations: TOPPAC® freeze, a polymer syringe suitable for deep cold storage down to -100°C, and EVERIC® freeze, a glass vial, with optimized strength for deep cold applications down to -80°C.
Date and time: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM - 30 min
Location: Room 4.2 - Conference Centre 4
7. How to be Upbeat in a Downbeat World
Speaker: Roy Sheppard (Speaker, Facilitator, Author)
Overview: Stress, burnout and other mental health issues have reached epidemic proportions globally. Especially among healthcare professionals!
How do you protect your mental health and emotional immune system? This informal, thought-provoking, entertaining and inspiring non-medical workshop can help you with practical tips, ideas and techniques you will choose to adopt to instantly reduce stress and manage ever-increasing workloads.
Date and time: Thursday, October 26, 2023 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - 1 hr
Location: Room 4.1 - Conference Centre 4
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The full speaker agenda, which is continually being updated (with current agenda subject to change) can be accessed here. For more on events in the pharmaceutical sectors, and how we can support you, see our section on events. And if you are attending CPHI Barcelona, talk with one of our team members by booking a meeting.
