PDA/FDA Conference September 10-12, 2008 to Explore Global Initiatives for Ensuring the Integrity of the Pharmaceutical Ingredient Supply Chain

BETHESDA, MD–(EMWNews – July 16, 2008) – The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA)

announced today that together with the US Food and Drug Administration (US

FDA), it will host the PDA/FDA Pharmaceutical Ingredient Supply Chain

Conference in Washington, D.C., September 10-12, 2008. The program is being

developed jointly with FDA and will provide information on guidance and

regulations from around the world, including North America, Europe and

Asia. Presenters from the World Health Organization (WHO), the US

Pharmacopeia (USP), FDA, the Shanghai Food and Drug Administration (SHFDA)

as well as industry experts, will share their perspectives and solutions

during eight sessions.

“We are pleased to work with FDA to offer this timely conference,” said

Robert Myers, PDA President. “As the pharmaceutical industry continues to

globalize, ensuring the quality and safety of products to the patient has

become increasingly more challenging. This conference will help to that end

by addressing global initiatives to assure the integrity of the

pharmaceutical ingredient supply chain.”

Session topics will cover: challenges in ensuring the quality and integrity

of pharmaceutical ingredients; regulations and guidance on Good

Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Good Distribution Practices (GDPs); the

role of quality systems in supply chain operations; industry practices; and

opportunities for global cooperation, collaboration and harmonization.

Full conference details are available at www.pda.org/supplychain.

About PDA

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The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) is a nonprofit international

organization and a leading global provider of science, technology, and

regulatory information and education for the pharmaceutical and

biopharmaceutical community. PDA is committed to developing scientifically

sound, practical technical information and resources to advance science and

regulation through the expertise of its more than 11,000 members worldwide.

More information about PDA is available at www.pda.org.