Join us and your peers for the 4th Viresolve® Pro Users Group Meeting
October 3, 2017 at the Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC) in Raleigh, NC (USA)
This forum will bring together viral clearance experts to exchange scientific knowledge and strategies for viral filtration of mAbs and recombinant proteins using the Viresolve® Pro Solution.
Industry speakers will cover a range of diverse topics including PD, optimization, validation and implementation of the Viresolve® Pro Solution for downstream viral clearance.
We look forward to seeing you.
Agenda*
Tuesday, October 3rd
| 7:30 | Registration and breakfast reception |
| 8:00 - 8:10 | Opening Remarks |
| Paul Genest, Biomanufacturing Sciences Network, MilliporeSigma | |
| 8:10 - 8:20 | Chairperson’s Remarks |
| Industry Speaker (to be announced) | |
| 8:20 - 9:05 | Virus-Filtration Process Development Optimization: The Key to a More Efficient and Cost-Effective Step |
| Industry Speaker (to be announced) | |
| 9:05 - 9:50 | Specialized Flushing Strategy for Reducing Beta Glucan Leachables Originating from Cellulosic Depth Prefilters |
| Industry Speaker (to be announced) | |
| 9:50 - 10:20 | Networking break and refreshments |
| 10:20 - 11:05 | Use of a Synthetic Depth Filter in Place of Viresolve® Prefilter: Reducing Extractables and Flushing Requirements |
| Industry Speaker (to be announced) | |
| 11:05 - 11:50 | Economic and Process Considerations for Achieving a 3X Increase in Virus Filtration Throughput |
| Industry Speaker (to be announced) | |
| 11:50 - 1:00 | Networking luncheon and poster session |
| 1:00 - 1:45 | Viresolve® Pro LRV “Report Card”: 10 Years of Robust Retention Across a Wide Range of Operating Conditions |
| Paul Genest, Biomanufacturing Sciences Network, MilliporeSigma | |
| 1:45 - 2:30 | Progress Towards an ASTM Standard for Virus Filtration |
| Industry Speaker (to be announced) | |
| 2:30 - 3:15 | The Use of Viresolve® Pro in a Modular Viral Clearance Process |
| Industry Speaker (to be announced) | |
| 3:15 - 4:00 | Networking break and poster session |
| 4:00 - 4:45 | Assessment of Viresolve® Pro Membrane Raw Material Change |
| Industry Speaker (to be announced) | |
| 4:45 - 5:30 | Panel Discussion and Closing Remarks |
| Industry Speaker (to be announced) | |
| 6:00 - 9:00 | Dinner reception |
The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada.
Space is limited, register now!
*Agenda subject to change. Attendance to the "Viresolve® Pro Users Group Meeting" is limited and available to pharma or biopharma manufacturers and academics only. The offer does not extend to any company that provides pharma or biopharma products or services. We reserve the right to revoke or refuse participation at any time. The meeting is free of charge. Dinner, lunches, and coffee breaks are provided compliments of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Hotel accommodations and travel costs are at the expense of the attendees.
Venue Information
Golden LEAF BTEC
3850 Oval Dr
Raleigh, NC 27695
We are Now One
Merck Millipore + Sigma-Aldrich =
the life science business of Merck
Operating in the U.S. and Canada
as MilliporeSigma