Challenges encountered during Technology Transfer in BioTech June 28, 2007

The Life Science industry group of the German American Business Association-GABA is dedicated to providing a forum for discussion and information exchange between all players in the Life Science and Health Care sector.

Technology Transfers is evolving to an important factor due to increasing numbers in joint-ventures, mergers, and acquisitions.

* Smaller companies are being purchased by bigger enterprises and their products are transferred to new production sites.
* Capacity issues are forcing companies to expand the manufacturing of products to new sites, facilities and contract manufacturers.
* Research-based companies set-up collaborations with technology companies or academic groups and transfer methodologies and technologies to their sites.

This evening provides all attendees with an opportunity to meet your peers and potential future manufacturers of your products, to discuss the nature of difficulties that are commonly encountered during Technology Transfer.

Areas for discussion

* Process Transfer/Manufacturing Operations
* Assay Transfer
* Process Validation
* Facility Issues
* Project Management Issues

Panel:

Aviir - Bruce Phelps
Genentech - David Reifsnyder
Novartis - Scott Silverness
Bayer - Peter Kramer

Agenda:
6:00 - 7:30 pm Registration/Networking
7:30 - 9:00 pm Panel Discussion
9:00 - 9:30 pm Networking Reception

Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

About GABA (German American Business Association):
GABA is a member-driven non-profit organization that fosters transatlantic knowledge-sharing and networking among German-American and Californian business and tech communities through an online corporate database and 20-30 annual business events. Our programs address critical business, technical and leadership issues, with specific industry programs focused on life science and IT, among others.

Members $20, Non-Members $35, At the door $50.

Official Website: http://www.gaba-network.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=226&year=2007&month=06&day=28&Itemid=116r=2007&month=05&day=08&Itemid=116