Welcome to the Transforming Pharmaceutical Development with MCS Plus and Digital Innovation Meeting 2025

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming Transforming Pharmaceutical Development with MCS Plus and Digital Innovation meeting which will be held at CMAC, 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RD on 27th and 28th March 2025.

Our recent review paper highlighted the transformative impact the Manufacturing Classification System (MCS) has had on pharmaceutical development over the past ten years. At this conference, we invite you to look ahead with us at the future trends set to shape the next decade.

Over two immersive days, hear the latest trends in Materials Science, Formulation Selection, and Process Development. Engage with fellow professionals and contribute to discussions on the future of continuous manufacturing, modelling, and AI.

Expect insightful presentations, hands-on workshops, and dynamic debates tackling the industry’s most pressing questions. Plus, experience the cutting-edge research at the world-renowned CMAC facilities in Glasgow, one of the world’s greatest cities. Don’t miss the opportunity to tour these state-of-the-art labs and see first-hand the real-world applications of their pioneering work.

Be part of this milestone event and help shape the future of pharmaceutical development!

Programme

Presentations, hands-on workshops, tours and dynamic debates.

Registration

See registration fees and get your tickets by clicking on the link below.

Abstracts

Click the link below to find out about abstract submission.

Accommodation and Travel

Click the link below to find hotel and airport details.

Who are CMAC?

Click the link below to find out more about CMAC.

Abstract Awards

Our thanks to Professor Geoffrey Tovey who is sponsoring the Abstract Awards.

FREE Lab Tours!

DISCOUNTS for groups of four or more attendees!

We are also offering optional FREE tours of the CMAC facilities, including the new self-driving datafactory for micrisocale development and manufacturing of directly compressed tablets during the afternoon of Wednesday 26^th March 2025. This is a great opportunity to visit CMAC’s other world-leading Lab of the Future infrastructure for advanced crystallisation and medicines manufacturing.

Key Dates

Abstract Submission Opens

Early Bird Tickets End Date

Abstract Submission Ends

Regular Tickets End Date

31 October 2024

19 January 2025

16 February 2025

28 February 2025
Extended to 9 March 2025

Organising Committee

Abina Crean
SSPC-SFI Centre for Pharmaceutical Research, School of Pharmacy,
University College Cork

Jan Finke

Michael Leane
Associate Scientific Director, Drug Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb

Dr Daniel Markl
Reader in Pharmaceutical Product Engineering, University of Strathclyde & Associate Director at CMAC

Zdravka Misic
Innovation Project Manager Pharma Health, Nutrition & Care Innovation, dsm-firmenich

Prof. Kendal Pitt
Visiting Professor, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde & Honorary Professor at Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University

Dr Tien Thuy Quach
Teaching Fellow in Pharmaceutics, Aston Pharmacy School, College of Health & Life Sciences, Aston University

Prof. Gavin Reynolds
Science & Innovation Director, Pharmaceutical Technology & Development, Operations, AstraZeneca

Dr Mohammad Salehian
Research Associate, CMAC, University of Strathclyde

Anthony Tantuccio
Fellow, Hovione L.L.C.

Dr Geert Verreck
Senior Scientific Director, Pharmaceutical Product Development and Supply, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (J&J IM)

Dr Iris Ziegler
Director QbD & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Corden Pharma International

Speakers and Moderators

Bilal Ahmed
Research Associate, CMAC,
University of Strathclyde

Sune Andersen
Scientific Associate Director, Oral Solids Development, JnJ Innovative Medicine

Prof. Gavin Andrews
Head of School, School of Pharmacy, McClay Research Centre, Queens University Belfast

Prof. Panagiota
Angeli
ThAMeS Multiphase, Department of Chemical Engineering, UCL

Helen Blade
Principal Scientist, Solid State Computational Pharmaceutics, Global Product Development, Pharmaceutical Technology & Development, Operations, AstraZeneca

Cameron Brown
Reader, CMAC, University Strathclyde

Abina Crean
SSPC-SFI Centre for Pharmaceutical Research, School of Pharmacy,
University College Cork

Dr Jens Dhondt
Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Product Development and Supply, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Dr Hikaru Graeme Jolliffe
Digital Manufacturing
Research Engineer, CMAC

Prof. Ossi Korhonen
School of Pharmacy
University of Eastern Finland

Dr Daniel Markl
Reader in Pharmaceutical Product Engineering, University of Strathclyde and Associate Director at CMAC

Michael Leane
Associate Scientific Director, Drug Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb

Cláudia Moura
Principal Scientist, Hovione

Amrit Paudel
Scientific Director, Solid State Sciences & Particle Engineering, J&J Innovative Medicine

Prof. Kendal Pitt
Visiting Professor, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde & Honorary Professor at Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University

Dr Christoph Portier
General Manager at CESPE (Ghent University)

Dr Tien Thuy Quach
Teaching Fellow in Pharmaceutics, Aston Pharmacy School, College of Health & Life Sciences, Aston University

Prof. Gavin Reynolds
Science & Innovation Director, Pharmaceutical Technology & Development, Operations, AstraZeneca

Prof. John Robertson
Associate Director, CMAC, University of Strathclyde

Sandra D. Silva
Director of Product, Valgenesis

Dr Fabian Starsich
Scientist Continuous Manufacturing (OSD), Gericke AG, Switzerland

Anthony Tantuccio
Fellow, Hovione L.L.C.

Conference Venue

The venue is within 15 minutes walk of Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Railway stations

CMAC
99 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD

Conference Dinner

Browns Brasserie and Restaurant
1 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY