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Management Forum
An Introduction to Pharmaceutical Packaging Training Course
This course provides an essential overview of pharmaceutical packaging and will be valuable for newcomers to this field. It will also act as a good refresher for those with more experience.
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27-29 September 2023
from £1699
- Format: Classroom
- CPD: 12 hours for your records
- Certificate of completion
Course overview
Pharmaceutical packaging is a very specialised area with its own unique issues and challenges. This introductory course will provide delegates with a good basic grounding and appreciation of what is required for the packaging of pharmaceutical and healthcare products.
A regulatory overview will be given by an expert in the field to ensure that all participants are fully aware of the requirements. The programme will then address the choice of packaging and discuss compatibility, ICH testing, extractables and leachables. There will be detailed coverage of the role of packaging in new product development, together with the main pharmaceutical packaging formats and materials available. Sessions on trade and transit requirements, environment, artwork, and more specific areas such as child-resistant closures and tamper-evident packaging will complete the course and ensure that all delegates leave with a comprehensive understanding of all key aspects of this topic.
Benefits of attending:
- Gain a useful insight into packaging component and material selection
- Learn key properties of various packaging materials/systems
- Appreciate pack testing and evaluation
- Better understand packaging component specifications
- Hear about printing processes and controls
- Acquire knowledge on artwork generation and control
- Ensure that you comply with the regulatory requirements
- Learn about transit packaging
- Consider trade/supply chain requirements
This course is part of our GxP (Good x Practice) training course collection, which feature a variety of topic areas to ensure you comply with the regulations and quality guidelines.
Who should attend?
Whether you are new to the industry, have a basic understanding of pharmaceutical packaging or are more familiar with the area but looking for a refresher, this course will provide you with valuable knowledge and insights from an expert who has worked in the field for more than 25 years.
Those who would benefit from attending include:
- Account managers
- Artwork producers
- Auditors
- Business developers
- Clinical trial suppliers
- Logistics personnel
- Packaging design/labelling personnel
- Project managers
- Purchasers
- Quality assurance and control personnel
- Regulatory personnel
- Suppliers to the industry
- Technical writers
The An Introduction to Pharmaceutical Packaging course will cover:
The role of pharmaceutical packaging
Regulatory and GMP Requirements
- Agencies, guidelines and legislation
- Dossier requirements
- International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH)
- Common Technical Document (CTD)
- Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)
- Differences between submissions in the EU and USA
- Bar coding (briefly) – EAN, 2D – datamatrix, QR
- Counterfeiting and product security
- Drug Quality and Security Act
- Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD)
Product Security & Emerging Pharma Legislation
Choice of pharmaceutical packaging
- Compatibility and ICH testing
- Testing and evaluation
- Extractables and leachables
Pack Testing and Evaluation - ICH
Special Climatic Conditions
ICH Testing
- Stability testing
- Functionality testing
ICH Testing Continued.
- Extraction/migration studies
- Leachables, Extractables & Toxicological Issues
- Case Study
- The EU Perspective
- The FDA Perspective: USP <661>
NPD Process
Key Properties of Various Primary Packaging Materials Part 1
- Glass
- Plastics (part 1)
Primary Packaging Materials Part 2
- Plastics (part 2)
Primary Packaging Materials Part 3
- Plastics (part 3)
- Sachets
- Blisters
- Tubes
Primary Packaging Materials Part 4
- Closures
- Active Packaging
- Aerosols
Primary Packaging Materials Part 5
- Levels of Cleanliness
- Cleanrooms
- Post-Sterilisation Techniques
Secondary & Tertiary Packaging Materials Part 1
- Print Processes
- Labels
Secondary & Tertiary Packaging Materials Part 2
- Leaflets
- Cartons
- Trade/Supply Chain Requirements
- Specifications
- Environment & Sustainability
Secondary & Tertiary Packaging Materials Part 3
- Print & Artwork Generation and Control
- Some Special Requirements for Packaging
Interactive session (Case Study: Group Exercise & Feedback)
Takeaway & Key Messages
Chris Penfold
Design Cognition
Chris Penfold is an experienced Freelance Packaging Development Specialist and Consultant; a self-motivated, achievement oriented, confident and creative leader with a proven track record in general and technical management. He is a packaging professional with over 25 years packaging development and NPD experience working on £million-brands in the OTC, healthcare and Rx pharma arenas for ‘blue-chip’ multinational companies such as Glaxo (GSK), CIBA (Novartis), Boots Healthcare and Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare.
He is an MBA graduate and Chartered Marketer with extensive cross-functional experience in a broad spectrum of related disciplines, including marketing, supply chain, QC and production. An ‘International Player’ with experience working in various European countries, Middle East, North America and extended business trips to the Far East. Underpinned by proven interpersonal skills, the ability to make things happen and experience gained from independent international consultancy projects and running his own business, Design Cognition Ltd.
Book An Introduction to Pharmaceutical Packaging Classroom training
NEW higher discounts for multiple bookings - bring your colleagues to make your training budget go further:
- 30% off the 2nd delegate*
- 40% off the 3rd delegate*
- 50% off the 4th delegate*
Please contact us for pricing if you are interested in booking 5 or more delegates
27-29 September 2023
Classroom
Rembrandt Hotel
London
08:30-17:00 UK (London)
Course code 12342
Optional £235/€335/$385 per night
- GBP 1,699 1,999
- EUR 2,449 2,869
- USD 2,801 3,269
Until 23 Aug
- 3 days classroom-based training
- Optional accommodation - 3 nights including breakfast, checking in the day before the course
- Meet presenters and fellow attendees in person
- Lunch and refreshments provided
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
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Reviews of IPI's An Introduction to Pharmaceutical Packaging training course
Really enjoyed it. Thought it was well presented and clearly explained by Chris. I would recommend this course to others. Good pace and the information was clearly delivered.
Jan 31 2023
Andy Borg-Myatt 
Artwork Specialist, Kyowa Kirin International
Jan 31 2023
Very informative course with lots of training material
Sanna Sutinen 
Specialist, Quality Systems, FinVector Oy
Jan 31 2023
Webinar was very good and informative. It gave a very good overall regulatory summary and the fact that the group was small enabled to participate and ask direct live questions during the course of the agenda, which was for me very helpful.
Orit Shahaf 
Director, Regulatory Affairs, Taro Pharmaceutical Industries
Sep 28 2021
Job well done and beyond expectations. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn anything about packaging. Documentation was outstanding and extremely helpful and amazingly well described.
Angela Turner 
RA Director,
Sep 28 2021
Overall I quite enjoyed the webinar. Everything was thoughtful and easy to perceive. Particularly I liked the part when speaker introduced with the requirements of registration purposes in United States and compared with EU regulations.
Alise Spakevica 
AS Kalceks
Sep 26 2018
Chris was friendly, approachable he has a wealth of knowledge and was happy to answer any questions. The course was very informative, its given me an insight into Regulatory overview and New Product developments and requirements of materials. Happy with the file given which can be referred back to if needed.
Lisa Hughes
Data & Artwork Implementation Administrator, Norgine Ltd
Apr 25 2018
Everything was excellent.
Iva Kapetanovic 
Associate in Quality Management Department , ALIMS (Medicines and Medical Devices Agency of Serbia)
Apr 25 2018
All compliments. The course was very interesting and covered a lot of topics in this area.
Milan Milojevic
Associate in Licensing Department for Human Medicines, ALIMS (Medicines and Medical Devices Agency of Serbia)
Sep 26 2018
I enjoyed this course, I felt it delivered on its content and would recommend to a colleague. I think the speaker was knowledgeable in his field and facilitated open and interesting discussions throughout the course which meant people were comfortable to ask questions...
Becky Greenan
Senior Manager , Vectura Ltd
Apr 25 2018
Good informative slides covering the whole process.
Leah Frederiksen
Regulatory Affairs Compliance Officer, Martindale Pharma
United Kingdom
- Dermal Laboratories Ltd
- GSK
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
- Kyowa Kirin International
- Martindale Pharma
- Masters Speciality Pharma
- Norgine
- Norgine Ltd
- Suerte Pharma Limited
- Torbay Pharmaceuticals
- Vectura Ltd
Denmark
- Beohringer Ingelheim Animal Health Nordics
- LEO Pharma A/S
- Novo Nordisk
- Novo Nordisk Pharmatech
- Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S
- Novonordisk Pharmatech
Switzerland
- Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd.
- F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
- Galderma SA
- Vifor Pharma Ltd.
- Vifor Pharma Management Ltd.
Sweden
- Galenica AB
- Sobi
- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)
Belgium
- GSK Vaccines
- MSD
Germany
- AbbVie GmbH & Co KG
- DENTSPLY Implants Manufacturing GmbH
Ireland
- Gilead Sciences
- Rottapharm Ltd
Israel
- Pharma Two B Ltd
- Taro Pharmaceutical Industries
Netherlands
- Byondis
- Norgine
Portugal
- BIAL - Portela & Ca, S.A.
- Tilray Portugal, Unipessoal Lda.
Serbia
- ALIMS (Medicines and Medical Devices Agency of Serbia)
- Hemofarm a.d.
United States of America
- Amicus Therapeutics
- Portal Instruments
Finland
- FinVector Oy
Latvia
- AS Kalceks
Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority
Spain
- Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi SA
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- Per attendee
- Course tailored to your requirements
- At your choice of location, or online
We can customise this course to your requirements and deliver it on an in-house basis for any number of your staff or colleagues.
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