Upstream Technical Symposium
October 11, 2018 | 8:45 – 16:00 | LFB Biomanufacturing, Alès, France
Merck and LFB Biomanufacturing invite you to the Upstream Technical Symposium.
During this one-day seminar you will:
We look forward to meeting you.
For more information, contact:
Sylvain Ribaud
Technical Manager, Upstream Process Solutions
sylvain.ribaud@merckgroup.com
Agenda*
| 8:45 – 9:00 | Welcome and introduction |
| 9:00 – 9:45 | Cell culture media compaction: latest production technology to increase flowability, dissolution speed & bulk density |
| Dennis Binder, R&D Scientist Advanced Cell Culture Technologies, Merck | |
| 9:45 – 10:30 | New molecules to boost CHO productivity, simplify fed-batch processes and ensure batch-to-batch consistency |
| Dennis Binder, R&D Scientist Advanced Cell Culture Technologies, Merck | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Break and networking |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Ensuring lot-to-lot consistency with management of metal impurities in cell culture media - Electronic data sharing |
| Sylvain Ribaud, Technical Manager Upstream, Merck | |
| 11:20 – 12:15 | Single-use bioreactors: key engineering parameters for rapid scale-up from 2 to 2000 L |
| Lénaïg Savary, MSAT Upstream Biomanufacturing Engineer, Merck | |
| 12:15 – 13:45 | Lunch and networking |
| 13:45 – 14:15 | Round table discussion |
| Moderators: Abdel Zemmar, Head of BMG Process development and David Balbuena, Head of manufacturing, LFB Biomanufacturing | |
| Improving and change for media and feeds during clinical phase | |
| Clarification optimization | |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | Case study: implementation of a new bioproduction unit |
| Marc Vouillamoz, Chief Operating Officer, LFB Biomanufacturing | |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Site tour (GMP Manufacturing Areas) |
* Agenda subject to change. Attendance to the Upstream Technical Symposium 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. Lunch and coffee breaks are provided compliments of LFB Biomanufacturing. Hotel accommodations and travel costs are at the expense of the attendees.
Featured Products
Cellvento™ CHO Cell Culture Media and Feeds
More information about superior and consistent cell culture performance
Mobius® Single-use Bioreactors
Venue: LFB Biomanufacturing
Impasse des Chênes Rouges, 30319 Alès, France