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Transforming Pharmaceutical Development with MCS and Digital Innovation Meeting
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!
FREE Lab Tours!
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 26th 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.
There are limited spaces available so click here to reserve your place. This will be on a first come first served basis.
Key Dates
Early Bird Tickets End Date
Regular Tickets End Date
Abstract Submission Opens
Abstract Submission Ends
31 December 2024
28 February 2025
31 October 2024
19 January 2025
Organising Committee
Abina Crean
SSPC-SFI Centre for Pharmaceutical Research, School of Pharmacy,
University College Cork
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Jan Finke
Michael Leane
Dr Daniel Markl
Reader in Pharmaceutical Product Engineering, University of Strathclyde & Associate Director at CMAC
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Zdravka Misic
Innovation Project Manager Pharma Health, Nutrition & Care Innovation, dsm-firmenich
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Prof. Kendal Pitt
Visiting Professor, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde & Honorary Professor at Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University
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Dr Tien Thuy Quach
Teaching Fellow in Pharmaceutics, Aston Pharmacy School, College of Health & Life Sciences, Aston University
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Prof. Gavin Reynolds
Science & Innovation Director, Pharmaceutical Technology & Development, Operations, AstraZeneca
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Dr Mohammad Salehian
Research Associate, CMAC, University of Strathclyde
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Anthony Tantuccio
Fellow, Hovione L.L.C.
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Dr Geert Verreck
Senior Scientific Director, Pharmaceutical Product Development and Supply, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (J&J IM)
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Dr Iris Ziegler
Director QbD & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Corden Pharma International
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Speakers
Sune Anderson
Gavin Andrews
Panagiota Angeli
Helen Blade
Cameron Brown
Prof. Thomas De Beer
Ghent University, Belgium
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Dr Jens Dhondt
Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Product Development and Supply, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
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Hikaru Jolliffe
Prof. Ossi Korhonen
School of Pharmacy
University of Eastern Finland
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Michael Leane
Dr Daniel Markl
Reader in Pharmaceutical Product Engineering, University of Strathclyde & Associate Director at CMAC
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Prof. Kendal Pitt
Visiting Professor, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde & Honorary Professor at Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University
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Prof. Gavin Reynolds
Science & Innovation Director, Pharmaceutical Technology & Development, Operations, AstraZeneca
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John Robertson
Conference Venue
CMAC
99 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD