ISPE Matcon is delighted to be hosting the next ISPE event at its head office in Evesham. The programme for this evening event includes two presentations, each taking a different perspective on “Technology Transfer Challenges in the Pharmaceutical Industry”: Technology Transfer throughout the drug development process: from inception to commercialisation. Presented by Hedley Rees, Managing Consultant, PharmaFlow Limited Technology Transfer in the granulation process, scale-up testing and challenges. Presented by Mike Prior of Prior Process Tech Ltd., consultant to The Fitzpatrick Company In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to tour the Matcon facility, including the company’s Factory and Test Centre. Refreshments will be served on arrival and the evening will include a buffet supper. Places are limited and will be given on a first come first serve basis. Date: Thursday 14th May 2015 Time: 17:30 to 21:00 Venue: Matcon Bramley Drive Vale Park West Evesham Worcestershire WR11 1JH Technology Transfer Challenges in the Pharmaceutical Industry PharmaFlow Limited Hedley Rees is the Managing Consultant at PharmaFlow Limited, a UK based consultancy specialising in supply chain management within the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. His skill set covers a wide range of competencies - strategic procurement, production and inventory control, distribution logistics, information systems and improvement. Hedley is an expert in Lean Thinking and Production Systems and author of the J Wiley & Sons publication titled “Supply Chain Management in the Drug Industry”. The Fitzpatrick Company The Fitzpatrick Company are experts in Particle Processing Technology in the pharmaceutical industry, and are manufacturers of the FitzMill (Comminution Hammer Mills) and Chilsonator (Dry Granulation Roller Compactors). Mike Prior is an expert in Roller Compaction technology, with 25 years’ experience. He previously worked for Fitzpatrick before setting up his own Consultancy Company. Matcon (Event Host) Matcon specialises in providing efficient and flexible handling of powders, granules and tablets using Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) systems. The Cone Valve Technology at the heart of the Matcon system enables feeding of blended powders and granules directly to roller compactors and tablet compression, without the risk of segregation. www.ispe.org