The Conference for Forward-Thinking Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Leaders


VarioSys® took over Los Angeles, CA in October 2019, at our first-ever VarioSys® Experience Days event. Over 50 customers gathered to learn about the innovative and highly flexible VarioSys® production system for biotech and pharmaceuticals at the unique two-day conference.

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The Agenda

    Day 1 – Monday, Ocotber 7, 2019 – Kimpton Shorebreak Resort Huntington Beach
6:00 PM Welcome Reception – Meet & Greet
Open Bar at the Kimpton Shorebreak Resort
    Day 2 – Tuesday, October 8, 2019 – Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles
7:30 – 9:00 AM Shuttle
Travel from Kimpton Shorebreak Resort to Porsche Experience Center
9:00 – 9:30 AM Arrival and Welcoming
Porsche Experience Center LA
9:30 – 12:25 PM Presentations
Sessions 1-4
12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch
Enjoy lunch at Restaurant 917 with beautiful views of the driver development track
1:30 – 4:10 PM Presentations
Sessions 5-7
4:00 – 6:00 PM Porsche 911 Demonstration Laps + Afternoon Networking
Experience the driver development track, exclusive netowrking opportunities
6:00 – 8:30 PM Dinner + Evening Networking
Open bar, buffet dinner, learn, & get inspired from eachother
8:30 PM Shuttle
Travel from Porsche Experience Center to Kimpton Shorebreak Resort
    Day 3 – Wednesday, October 9, 2019 – Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc.
7:00 – 9:00 AM Shuttle
Kimpton Shorebreak Resort to Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc.
9:00 – 9:30 AM Arrival and Welcoming
Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc.
9:30 – 12:15 PM Presentations
Sessions 1 and 2, coffee break, and guided tours
12:15 – 1:15 PM Lunch
Various food trucks are available
1:15 – 3:15 PM Shuttle
Travel to Kimpton Shorebreak Resort
3:30 – 5:30 PM Guided Tours at McGuff Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (optional)
Small groups will be welcomed into McGuff Pharmaceuticals, Inc. facility
6:00 – 7:00 PM Farewell Reception
Open bar at the Kimpton Shorebreak Resort with light refreshments

The Conference Program

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9:00 - 9:20 AM Welcome Speech – B+S, SKAN
9:30 - 10:30 AM Session 1 + 2
The VarioSys® Evolution continuous
Thomas Bühler, Bausch+Ströbel
Innovative Aseptic Processing Contamination and Cross Contamination Prevention, Cleaning Validation
Richard Denk, SKAN AG
10:30 - 10:45 AM Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:30 AM Session 3
My Story from initial request through FDA approval
Paul Tyson, Boehringer Ingelheim Fremont, Inc.
11:40 - 12:25 PM Session 4
Leveraging VarioSys® for Maximum Flexibility
Chad Driver & Brad Cates, Evonik Industries AG
12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 - 2:15 PM Session 5
Validation of exchangeable modules
Dr. Bernard Shamsai, Gilead Sciences, Inc.
2:15 - 2:30 PM Coffee Break
2:30 - 3:15 PM Session 6
Winner of FOYA 2018 for best project execution. VarioSys® as part of the overall project. A Case study.
Daniel Hollenbach, BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.
3:25 - 4:10 PM Session 7A
Lyophilization on the VarioSys® platform – harnessing production capabilities on a small scale
Christopher Proud, GEA Lyophil GmbH
Session 7B
Small Scale Production: Thinking out of the box inside the "box".
Christian Kollecker, Harro Höfliger GmbH

Group 1

  Time   Program
09:30 – 10:00 AM Session 1
Experiences as a CMO
Stacy Sutton, Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc.
10:15 – 10:45 AM Session 2
Flexible facilities require flexible equipment
Jim Nadlonek, IPS - Integrated Project Services, LLC
11:00 – 12:15 AM Guided Tour
12:15 – 01:15 PM Lunch with Food Trucks
 

Group 2

  Time   Program
09:30 – 10:45 AM Guided Tour
11:00 – 11:30 AM Session 1
Experiences as a CMO
Stacy Sutton, Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc.
11:45 – 12:15 AM Session 2
Flexible facilities require flexible equipment
Jim Nadlonek, IPS - Integrated Project Services, LLC
12:15 – 01:15 PM Lunch with Food Trucks

The Speakers

We brought together a group of distinguished professionals who will share their knowledge and expertise with attendees.
Richard Denk

Richard Denk

SKAN AG
Innovative Aseptic Processing Contamination and Cross Contamination Prevention, Cleaning Validation
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Paul Tyson

Paul Tyson

Boehringer Ingelheim Fremont, Inc.

My Story from initial request through FDA approval

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Jim Nadlonek

Jim Nadlonek

IPS - Integrated Project Services, LLC

Flexible facilities require flexible equipment

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Dr. Bernhard Shamsai

Dr. Bernard Shamsai

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Validation of exchange able modules

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Christopher Proud

Christopher Proud

GEA Lyophil GmbH

Lyophilization on the VarioSys® platform – harnessing production capabilities on a small scale
more
Christian Kollecker

 Christian Kollecker

Harro Höfliger GmbH

Small Scale Production: Thinking out of the box inside the "box"

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Daniel Hollenbach

Daniel Hollenbach

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.

From clinical  to commercial - how to leverage the VarioSys® modular design to scale up and accelerate
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Thomas Bühler

Thomas Bühler

Bausch+Ströbel

The VarioSys® Evolution continuous


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Chad Driver

 Chad Driver

Evonik Industries AG

Evonik VarioSys® Technologies
 
Brad Cates

Brad Cates

Evonik Industries AG

Evonik VarioSys® Technologies
 
Stacy Sutton

Stacy Sutton

Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc.
Experiences as a CMO
 

The Venues

We are taking over the Porsche Experience Center in LA! Guests will have exclusive access to meeting spaces and the driver development track.
Join us on Day 3 for guided tours of Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc. and McGuff Pharmaceuticals, Inc. facilities.


Porsche Experience Center LAArgonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc.McGuff Compounding Pharmacy Services, Inc.

The Hotel

We have an exclusive room block available for all of our guests at the beautiful Kimpton Shorebreak Resort Huntington Beach, CA.
 

Kimpton Shorebreak Resort Huntington Beach, CA

Logo Bausch+Ströbel Logo SKANLogo Harro Höfliger