CPHI Milan 2024 Agenda: 9 Keynotes, Panel Discussions and Sessions to Attend
Our picks of 9 keynotes, panel discussions and sessions to attend from the CPHI Milan 2024 agenda.
CPHI Milan will offer hours of live content via its agenda of speaker presentations, panel discussions and keynotes. 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.
At the 35th edition of CPHI Worldwide, there will be exclusive networking opportunities, and expert speakers across 5 content tracks.
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Here are our picks of the keynotes, discussions and sessions across the three days of the show.
1. Keynote – Sustainability and Pharma: What is it About?
Speaker: David Rakowski - Partner (Deloitte LLP) and Heena Dodhia - Partner (Deloitte MCS Limited)
Overview: Delve into sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry with Schott Pharma. They will discuss what sustainability is, priorities, and will compare the state of sustainability integration in the pharmaceutical industry compared to other industries.
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM - 30 min
Location: Hall 6 - 6A28
2. Panel: Global Trends in Bio-Manufacturing
Speakers: Unmesh Lal - Director (Frost & Sullivan), Christina Smolke - CEO and Co-Founder (Antheia), Bikash Chatterjee - President and Chief Science Officer (Pharmatech Associates), Dr Sogra Ali - Director of Manufacturing Science & Technology (Jurata Thin Film Inc), Patrick Falvey - Principal Consultant (Latham Biopharm Group)
Overview: This panel of experts will explore the latest in partnership models, outsourcing trends, and the M&A activity that is fostering capacity, capabilities and growth.
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 11:35 AM to 12:30 PM - 55 min
Location: Hall 3 - 3F97
3. Navigating the Drug Delivery Device Development Process
Speaker: Alfredo Ricci - CEO (Althena Medical by Platinum Pharma Service)
Overview: Discover how to better develop and produce a customised drug delivery medical device, based on the experience of CEO, Alfredo Ricci from Althena Medical. They will provide case studies and examples to help understand the advantages of a customer centric approach to develop and produce a customised drug delivery device.
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 1:45 PM to 2:10 PM - 25 min
Location: Hall 20 - 20C33
4. The Pharma Challenge With Scope 3 Emissions – Collaborative Ways to Reduce Our CO2 Footprint
Speakers: Chris Baron - Director Business Development (Aptar Pharma) and Christophe Marie - Product Sustainability & Material Science Senior Director (Aptar Pharma)
Overview: TBC
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 2:15 PM to 2:40 PM - 25 min
Location: Hall 6 - 6A28
5. Workshop: Materiality Assessment Unveiled
Speakers: David Klein - Head of Corporate Sustainability (SCHOTT Pharma), Matthias Fifka - Sustainability Officer (FAU), Deirdre O' Reilly, Senior Director, Global EHS Supplier Operations and Business Development Leader (Viatris)
Overview: This workshop explores the uncertainty and myths surrounding materiality assessment. You will practice the principles of the double materiality in a live experiment. Divided into groups representing different areas of the pharma value chain, you will run a step-by-step approach from the topics defined by regulation through the new CSRD logics to first assessment results.
To wrap up this workshop they will discuss what's behind the myth of double materiality, what differences there are in methodology compared to before, and what it is good for.
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:15 AM to 12:05 PM - 1 hr. 50 min
Location: Hall 6 - 6A28
6. Panel: Digital Health in Pharma: Revolutionizing from R&D to Patient Care
Speakers: Michael Schorpp - Head of Knowledge Management & AI Development, Biologicals (Boehringer Ingelheim), Kevin Bittorf - Principal Consultant (SCxCMC), Dominick Romano - Founder (Drainpipe), Michael Gerber - Business Development Manager (Arvato Systems), Willem Van Asperen - Chief Data Officer (PA Consulting)
Overview: Discover how digital health is transforming the pharmaceutical industry, this panel will cover the expanding role of technology across the pharma value chain and how it might implicate the industry in the future.
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 11:35 AM to 12:30 PM - 55 min
Location: Hall 5 - 5B49
7. Maximizing Outsourcing and Manufacturing Success Through Strategic CDMO and CRO Partnerships
Speaker: Jennifer Cannon - President Commercial (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Overview: Attendees will gain insight into the evolution of CDMOs, enabling biotech and pharmaceutical companies to optimise their supply chains, reduce risks, streamline the path to Investigational New Drug submission and accelerate the development of new therapies to market.
The main discussion points are navigating complex regulatory landscapes, driving innovation and efficiency with advanced technology platforms, leveraging integrated CDMO/CRO capabilities and future-proofing manufacturing processes through adaptive strategies.
As the pharmaceutical industry faces challenges, CDMOs play a critical role in helping bring new therapies to market through customisable solutions across different scales.
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:45 PM to 2:10 PM - 25 min
Location: Hall 5 - 5B49
8. Improving the Well-Being of the Pharmaceutical Industry
Speakers: Rachael Riggs - General Manager, Environmental Strategy (Martiz) and Cagla Gayretli - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator (Informa Markets)
Overview: Well-being is often overlooked for those who work in the pharmaceutical industry, despite it being dedicated to the well-being of others. This session will be a break from the busyness of the show, and allow you to learn strategies to manage stress and explore areas for personal and professional growth. In just 45 minutes, you will have the opportunity to learn tips and tricks on how to prioritise your mental health and transform your life for the better.
Date and Time: Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM - 45 min
Location: Hall 6 - 6A28
9. Building the Future Pharma Workforce
Speakers: Nagarjun Chakilam - Director (Maithri Drugs Private Limited), Megan Smyth - Senior Team Leader & UKRI Future Leaders Fellow (Almac Group), Somya Shetty - Talent Acquisition Lead EMEA (GSK), Jakub Knurek - Business Development Specialist (Mabion SA), Morgan Rex - Senior Quality Engineer (ApiJect)
Overview: This session features the Future Leader Award nominees, who discuss how they are shaping the future to become more dynamic and sustainable for the industry, and hear their insights on the industry's future, plus strategies to cultivate the next generation of healthcare leaders.
Date and Time: Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:35 AM to 12:45 PM - 1 hr. 10 min
Location: Hall 22 - 22F50
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Don’t forget to check out the Orientation Marketing Wine Trail, taking place on the second day of CPHI Milan!
