SMi Reports (20.08.2015): This industry meeting will gather 100+ senior pre-filled syringes leaders to discuss solutions to accelerate PFS development and more.

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, August 21, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With the continual growth of biological drugs, the global market for pre-filled syringes is forecasted to rise to $6.6bn by 2020, exceeding a CAGR of 10%*. Pharma and medical device manufacturers have been eager to tap into this lucrative market. Nonetheless, evolving regulations, syringe material selection and stability still remain key hurdles for PFS market participants to overcome.

With this, SMi Group is proud to announce the return of 8th Annual Pre-Filled Syringes Conference and Exhibition, which will take place on 27-28 Jan 2016 in London. Registration is now open for this highly anticipated event. This exclusive industry meeting will gather over 100 selected senior pre-filled syringes leaders to discuss solutions to accelerate PFS development and technology advancements, as well as how a more patient-centric designed PFS will enhance usability.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Stephen Barat, Executive Director, Non-Clinical & Translational Sciences, Safety Assessment & Bioanalysis, Allergan
• Alphons Fakler, Senior Packaging Expert, Novartis Pharma AG
• Jean-Rene Authelin, Global Head, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Sanofi R&D
• Valerie Fenster, Sr. Manager, Human Factor Engineering, Amgen
• Paul Kinsey, Product Leader – Visual Inspection & Leak Detection, GSK

Confirmed sponsors for this year’s conference include: West Pharmaceutical Services, Nipro Europe, Noxilizer, Nemera. BD, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., Medical Device Usability Ltd.
Noxilizer’s Vice President, Sales & Service, Stephen Morley said:

“The SMi Pre-Filled Syringes conference provides us with an ideal platform to educate and inform a focused audience about our unique nitrogen dioxide based sterilisation technology, ideally suited for sensitive biologics, pre-filled syringes and complex drug delivery devices. At the forthcoming London conference (27-28 January 2016), Noxilizer will present some new process features in this emerging application, sharing our experience with the participants. If you are active in this market, we would strongly urge you to mark your diary and join us at this ground-breaking event that will provide you with hours of networking with leading experts in the pre-filled syringes marketplace.”

In addition to the conference, the event will feature 2 interactive half-day pre-conference workshops on the 26th January 2015:

1. Prefilled Syringes: Development, Packaging and Regulatory Considerations
Workshop Leader: Horst Koller, CEO, HK Packaging Consulting GmbH
2. Bridging the Gap - From Formulation to PFS Device Engineering
Workshop Leader: Jean-Rene Authelin, Global Head, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Sanofi R&D

For more information or to register visit the website at www.pre-filled-syringes.com

8th annual Pre-Filled Syringes Conference
27th - 28th January 2016
London, UK
Contact e-mail: jrotar@smi-online.co.uk
Contact number: Fateja Begum: +44 (0) 20 7827 6184

* Source: Smithers Rapra - http://bit.ly/1LmL5tH

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