Agenda Released: Smithers’ Extractables and Leachables USA 2020 Conference

The agenda for Smithers’ 9th Extractables and Leachables USA Conference, taking place in Bethesda, MD, April 20-22, 2020, is officially released!

Smithers, a leading authority for E&L studies, along with the esteemed Advisory Board Panel, will again present a comprehensive overview of the current market, and the emerging trends and opportunities leading the E&L landscape.

The program focuses on top industry influencers, including safety assessment strategies, analytical challenges in E&L profiling: quantitation and identification, regulatory updates, the global landscape, the role of chemical characterization in establishing the biocompatibility of medical devices, analytical advances, and case studies.

Featuring expert presenters from AstraZeneca, Baxter International, Inc., Intertek, Becton Dickinson, ELSIE, D&B ChemTox, LLC, Nelson Labs, APS, SafeBridge Consultants, SGS, Jordi Labs, PPD, and many more.

Mike Hodgson, Global Extractables & Leachables Senior Manager of Baxter International Inc., is highlighting whether the E&L community is ready to move away from conventional Liq/Liq extraction and solvent evaporation.

Ronald Brown, retired toxicologist, formerly with the U.S. FDA, is discussing the toxicological safety risk assessment of chemical characterization data: Revised ISO 10993:17.

AstraZeneca’s Atish Sen, Ph.D, Staff Scientist Analytical Sciences Inhalation Product Development, is discussing challenges facing ICH Q3E.

Becton Dickinson’s Alan Hendricker, Manager – Chemical Sciences, is detailing the top 5 mistakes being made in E&L case studies.

Experts Dr. Daniel L. Norwood, Senior Independent Consultant for Smithers, and Paul Cummings, General Manager – Smithers Akron E&L Laboratory, are leading a pre-conference Extractables and Leachables Master Class. This interactive workshop will explore E&L concepts and outline best practices.

The event Poster Sessions provides a platform for industry and academic experts to briefly share their technical research, testing results, and latest case studies with an audience of E&L professionals from across the supply chain.

Along with presentations that inspire discussion, the program offers key networking breaks, lunches, and an evening networking reception, giving attendees key time to build beneficial relationships that will last long after the event.

A sample of companies who have attended in the past include B Braun, The FDA, Toxikon, Intertek, Abbott, Nelson Laboratories, Boston Scientific, Vimta, Jordi Labs, VR Analytical, and Teknor Apex.

The Industry insight and valuable connections made at this event push the extractables and leachables industry forward and provides attendees with the information needed to confidently and securely grow their businesses.

The earlier you register, the more you save. Visit the event website for more information. Contact Producer Ashli Speed with questions about the program; Starla Ford for help with registration; and Shannon Siegferth to showcase your brand at this leading event.

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