IQPC’s 8th Polymorphism & Crystallization Scientific Forum is aimed at helping companies to lower costs, increase efficiency and cover a broad range of successful technical case studies on crystal nucleation and polymorphism – a major issue and area of drug development for the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.
8th Polymorphism & Crystallization Scientific Forum
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Scientific Forum
Chairman:
Harry G. Brittain
PhD, FRSC, Institute
Director, Center for
Pharmaceutical Physics
Hear from Leading
Polymorphism &
Crystallization Experts
Including:
Naír Rodríguez-Hornedo, PhD,
Associate Professor of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, The College
of Pharmacy, The University of
Michigan
Improving Solubility, Increasing Bioavailability Eric J. Munson, PhD, Professor,
Department of Pharmaceutical
and Improving Drug Development Chemistry, University of Kansas
M. Sherry Ku, PhD, Senior Director,
Pharmaceutical Development,
Wyeth Research
Philadelphia, PA • October 26-28, 2009 Keith R. Horspool, PhD, Senior
Director, Materials Science and Oral
Products, Pfizer Inc.
Learn Best Practice Strategies On How To Harry G. Brittain, PhD, FRSC, Chief
Executive Officer, Center for
Pharmaceutical Physics
• Predict crystal nucleation from the amorphous state
Changquan Calvin Sun, PhD,
• Understand and rationalize co-crystal discovery, solubility and Assistant Professor, Department of
Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy,
selection University of Minnesota
• Discover the roles and significances of materials science and Dedong Wu, PhD, Senior Scientist,
engineering in modern drug development Pharmaceutical and Analytical R&D,
AstraZeneca
• Determine the interface between drug substance and drug product in Duk Soon Choi, PhD, Research
materials sciences and crystallization Leader, Hoffmann La Roche
Michael McNevin, PhD, Senior
• Evaluate polymorphism and crystallinity determination in discovery Research Chemist, Merck Research
Laboratories
• Identify when to effectively use hydrates in pharmaceutical
Yun Alelyunas, PhD, Principal
development Scientist I, Head of Physical
Properties Team, AstraZeneca
• Decipher new strategies for polymorphism as a tool for life cycle
Fred Vogt, PhD, Manager, Analytical
extension Sciences, Chemical Development,
GlaxoSmithKline
Gregory Stephenson, PhD, Research
Advisor, Preformulations, Eli Lilly &
Media Partners: Company
Xiaoming (Sean) Chen, PhD, Drug
Product Development &
Manufacturing, OSI
Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Richard Varsolona, Crystal
Engineering Technology, Wyeth
www.polymorphismforum.com Elena Kostik, PhD, Principal Scientist,
Synta Pharmaceuticals Inc
2. Who Will You Meet At
The Conference?
Chief Scientific Officers, Vice Presidents,
Directors, Heads, Scientists, Chemists,
Research Leaders/Fellows/Advisors and
Academics specializing in:
• Analytical Chemistry/Sciences
• Solid-state Chemistry
• Process Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemical Development
• Physical Properties
• Pharmaceutical Development
• Pre-formulation
• Formulation
• Discovery Chemistry
• Drug Delivery
• Materials Science
Philadelphia, PA • October 26-28, 2009 • Pharmaceutics
• Physiochemistry
• Solid State
• Process R&D
Dear Colleagues, Sponsorship and Exhibition
Opportunities
As the U.S.’s leading scientific foru
m on Polymorphism and Crystalliz Sponsorships and Exhibits are excellent
event will provide cutting edge info ation, this year’s opportunities for your company to
rmation to identify practices and
processes that increase efficiency scientific showcase its products and services to high-
of design, preparation and selectio level, targeted decision makers attending
polymorphs and salts in drug deve n processes for
lopment. With the goal of improvin The 8th Polymorphism & Crystallization
and increasing bioavailability of salts g solubility Scientific Forum. Pharma IQ and the IQPC
at the forefront of every session,
gathered a unique array of the indu we have help companies like yours achieve sales,
stry’s most renowned pharmaceut marketing, and branding objectives by
and academic thought leaders to ical, biotech
share the latest scientific advancem setting aside a limited number of event
interactive and engaging formats. ents through sponsorships and exhibit spaces – all of
which are custom-tailored to help your
company create a platform to maximize its
You will hear over 17 in-depth sess
ions and case study examples inclu exposure at the event.
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Practical uses of amorphous API’s ding:
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Physical stability of salts of weak For sponsorship opportunities, please
bases in the solid state contact Mario Matulich at 212-885-2719 or
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Improvement of solid state chem
ical stability through form selectio sponsorship@iqpc.com
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Salt and polymorph selection stra n
tegy based on the Biopharmaceu
Classification System (BCS) for earl tical
y pharmaceutical development
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Modulation of the solubility and A special thanks to our
dissolution rate of crystalline subs
effect of polymorphic/solvatomorph
ic identity and particle size
tances: The advisory board
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The role of XRPD in accelerating pha • Eric J. Munson, PhD, Professor, Department of
rmaceutical phase identification and
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The continuing evolution of solid selection Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of
-state NMR in pharmaceutical ana Kansas
lysis
• Paul Isbester, PhD, Senior Research Scientist,
Additionally, benefit from industry Analytical Chemistry, AMRI
presentations from AstraZeneca,
Wyeth, Hoffmann La Roche, Glax Merck, Pfizer,
oSmithKline, Eli Lilly, OSI Pharmaceut • Stephen R. Byrn, PhD, Charles B. Jordan
more pharmaceutical, biotech and icals and many Professor of Medicinal Chemistry Head,
academic experts. This conference Department of Industrial and Physical
a networking and discussion-filled promises to be
event leaving you with new ideas Pharmacy, Purdue University
help you overcome your Polymorphis and solutions to
m and Crystallization issues and chal • Xiaoming (Sean) Chen, PhD, Drug Product
lenges. Development & Manufacturing, OSI
We look forward to seeing you in Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Philadelphia in October! • Naír Rodríguez-Hornedo, PhD, Associate
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The
College of Pharmacy, The University of
Michigan
• Yun Alelyunas, PhD, Principal Scientist I, Head
the
P . Don miss
.S ’t of Physical Properties Team, AstraZeneca
ive
highly interact
• Fred Vogt, Manager, Analytical Sciences,
Simon Curtis GlaxoSmithKline
e
Conference Director, Pharma IQ and informativ • Andre Raw, PhD, Office of Generic Drugs,
e workshops!
pre-conferenc
simon.curtis@iqpc.com Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
or details (CDER), FDA
Se e page 5 f • Changquan Calvin Sun, PhD, Assistant
Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics,
College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota
• Scott Smith, PhD, Director, Physical Chemistry,
Allergan
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3. Main Conference Day 1 Tuesday,
October 27, 2009
8:00 Registration and Coffee Characterization and Identification of Drug Forms
8:45 Welcome Address and Chairperson’s Opening 1:45 Predicating Crystal Nucleation from the
Remarks Amorphous State
Harry G. Brittain, PhD, FRSC, Chief Executive Officer, Center for •
Understanding the physics of crystal nucleation
Pharmaceutical Physics • Identifying sites for nucleus formation
• Determining the amorphous state most (or least) likely for recrystallization
• Relating crystallization to thermodynamic parameters such as Tg
Novel Solubility Enhancement Techniques and Practices
• Comparing amorphous dispersions and solid solutions for
9:00 Opening Keynote Presentation: Understanding amorphous form stabilization
and Rationalizing Co-Crystal Discovery, Solubility Eric J. Munson, PhD, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical
and Selection Chemistry, University of Kansas
Co-Crystals offer the advantage of generating solid forms of active
pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with other molecular components 2:30 Practical Uses of Amorphous API’s: Features and
and produce materials with strikingly different and advantageous Stability
properties. Much of the research in this field has focused on the • Discussing and understanding where amorphous materials fit in
application of supramolecular chemistry concepts to the design of drug development
• Evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of amorphous materials
co-crystals while co-crystal formation and co-crystal structure-
• Weighing up the pros and cons of stabilization of amorphous solids
property relationships are not well understood. Understanding how
co-crystal solubility is affected by co-crystal components and solution in dispersions
• Identifying practical properties required for development
chemistry is essential to (1) engineer co-crystals with customized
• Screening for solid dispersions – Uncovering novel tools and techniques
solubility and (2) streamline co-crystal discovery and selection. This
• Displaying case study examples of developing practical solid dispersions
talk will present approaches that are valuable to predict co-crystal-
solution phase behavior and guide co-crystal selection without the Duk Soon Choi, PhD, Research Leader, Hoffmann La Roche
time and material consuming requirements of traditional methods.
• Identifying effective co-crystal synthesis by solution mediated processes 3:15 Afternoon Networking Break
• Understanding why the same solvent can lead to no co-crystal or
to co-crystal 4:00 Interactive Roundtable Best Practice Discussions
• Discussing mechanisms by which co-crystal solubility is enhanced After a jam-packed day of big picture keynotes, panel discussions, case
• Examining co-crystal structure-solubility relationships studies, and presentations, the 8th Polymorphism & Crystallization
• Displaying thermodynamic indicators of co-crystal solubility and stability Scientific Forum gives you the chance to meet and brainstorm with
Naír Rodríguez-Hornedo, PhD, Associate Professor of small groups of your peers during our interactive roundtable
Pharmaceutical Sciences, The College of Pharmacy, The University discussions. This is a great opportunity to make valuable contacts from
of Michigan your area of interest, and to deep-dive into the tricky details that you
may missed in the course of the day’s sessions. MUST ATTEND!
9:45 Modulation of the Solubility and Dissolution Rate Round Tables include:
of Crystalline Substances: Effect of Polymorphic/ • Identification and quantitation of forms
Solvatomorphic Identity and Particle Size • Developing an Integrated approach to solid state development
• Chiral co-crystals
• Outlining the structural aspects of polymorphism and
• Strategies for patenting co-crystals
solvatomorphism, and the resulting effects on the thermodynamic
and kinetic properties of solids ** Delegates are encouraged to bring their own data or study
• Discussing the most appropriate techniques for the study of results or submit them earlier to simon.curtis@iqpc.com
organic crystalline polymorphism and solvatomorphism
• Summarizing of the theory relating particle size and dissolution rate 4:45 Physical Stability of Salts of Weak Bases in the
of crystalline solids Solid State
• Examining methodology and tools, through the use of case studies, • Understanding the ability to prepare and isolate a salt form of a
for evaluating the effect of solid-state characteristics on dissolution drug substance in its solid state, and the stability of that salt form
• Discussing ionic equilibria of acidic and basic substances
rate and solubility
• Examining utility of salt-form ionic equilibria in the design of salt-
Harry G. Brittain, PhD, FRSC, Institute Director, Center for
Pharmaceutical Physics selection studies
• Understanding why the identification of a salt form of an API
10:30 Morning Networking Break becomes essential if the characteristics of the free acid or free base
are not found to be acceptable
11:15 Understanding When to Effectively Use • Affecting salt preparation by the simple mixing of equimolar
Hydrates in Pharmaceutical Development amounts of ibuprofen and the pharmaceutically acceptable bases
• Understanding the importance of hydrates in Pharmaceutical Development deduced to have appropriate pKA values
• Discussing different types of hydrates Gregory Stephenson, PhD, Research Advisor, Preformulations, Eli
• Examining physical/chemical analysis of hydrates Lilly & Company
• Estimating the relative stability among polymorphs and hydrates
• Processing issues with hydrates 5:30 Improvement of Solid State Chemical Stability
Dedong Wu, PhD, Senior Scientist, Pharmaceutical and Analytical Through Form Selection
R&D, AstraZeneca • Describing why solid state chemical stability has a significant impact on
the quality, safety, and shelf life of drug substances and drug products
12:00 Polymorph Control and Crystal Engineering for • Examining poor stability issues which could be due to molecular
Improvement of API Mechanical Properties properties and/or solid state characteristics
• Improvingsolid state chemical stability by changing solid state
• Discussing phase relationships of Polymorphs, solvates and hydrate
• Addressing solvent base morphology modifications characteristics such as crystal packing, Crystallinity, and hygroscopicity
• Examining impurity base morphology modifications through selecting a different polymorph, salt form, or co-crystals
• Identifying morphology modification and PSD control with in-line • Examining mechanisms of solid state chemical reactions
• Uncovering solid state characteristics and chemical stability
wet milling techniques and PAT technology
• Characterizing form selection and improvement of stability
Richard Varsolona, Crystal Engineering Technology, Wyeth
Xiaoming (Sean) Chen, PhD, Drug Product Development &
12:45 Networking Luncheon Manufacturing, OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
6:15 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and End of Day One
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4. Main Conference Day 2 Wednesday,
October 28, 2009
8:00 Registration and Coffee Advancing Practices to Increase the Speed of Drug Development
8:45 Welcome Address and Chairperson’s Opening 1:45 Materials Sciences and Particle Engineering: The
Remarks Interface between Drug Substance and Drug Product
Particle engineering is a cornerstone of a Pfizer technology strategy aimed
Characterization and Identification of Drug Forms at designing drug substance (DS) crystallization/isolation processes which
maintain the traditional deliverables of yield, purity, process efficiency
9:00 Salt and Polymorph Selection Strategy Based on combined with a focus on controlling physical properties to create final
the Biopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS) DSs with rational properties for drug product (DP) design. The ultimate
for Early Pharmaceutical Development goal is to develop fully integrated DS and DP design to facilitate the
• Providing an overview of Wyeth’s drug substance form selection progression of projects by either simplifying DP processing (e.g., direct
process compression vs wet granulation of tablets) or by enabling more
• Conveying examples for the integration of form selection with sophisticated drug delivery systems (e.g., inhalation).
• Utilizing materials science capabilities to optimize the relationship
toxicology (TOX) formulation development and pharmacokinetic
(PK) assessment between the drug substance form, its formation, and formulation
• Discussing particle engineering technologies (e.g. sonocrystallization) to
• Outlining rationale for early solid-form selection
• Discussing pre-selection: First evaluation of a solid-state API control physical attributes of drug substances
• Evaluating high throughput and science of scale approaches to
• Examining potential advantages with salt and polymorph form
selection accelerate form and formulation selection
• Assessing the benefits of integrating of Drug Substance and Drug
M. Sherry Ku, PhD, Senior Director, Pharmaceutical Development,
Wyeth Research Product Design to facilitate development programs
Keith R. Horspool, PhD, Senior Director, Materials Science and Oral
9:45 Sharing Best Practices for Polymorphism and Products, Pfizer Inc.
Crystallinity Determination in Discovery
• Understanding and discussing discovery needs for Polymorphism 2:30 The Role of XRPD in Accelerating Pharmaceutical
and Crystallinity determination Phase Identification and Selection
• Surveying of a project's need for the determination
• Understanding the importance of rapid and early phase selection
• Differing needs of discovery vs. development
• Identifying and analyzing new HT tools and techniques and useful phases
• Examining observations in solubility determination relating to of a drug substance, and reduce the risk of failure in drug development
• Detailing fast and economical methods for the identification and
polymorphism
• Evaluating observation in preclinical toxicology studies relating to evaluation of crystalline phases of drug substances, including neutral API,
Crystallinity salts, co-crystals, and hydrates, solvates and polymorphs
• Evaluating the merit of high throughput XRPD as one of the main
• Summarizing potential techniques suitable for discovery phase
Yun Alelyunas, PhD, Principal Scientist I, Head of Physical Properties analytical techniques used for rapid analysis of new pharmaceutical solid
• Discussing tools for managing the large volume of data that is generated
Team, AstraZeneca
Michael McNevin, PhD, Senior Research Chemist, Merck Research
10:30 Morning Networking Break Laboratories
11:15 The Roles and Significances of Materials Science 3:15 Afternoon Networking Break
and Engineering in Modern Drug Development
Discussing the concept of Materials Science Tetrahedron and its roles 3:45 The Continuing Evolution of Solid-state NMR in
in guiding characterization and design of new products or materials Pharmaceutical Analysis
• Identifying the relationship between structure and mechanical
• Highlighting the role of solid-state NMR (SSNMR) as part of an integrated
properties of crystals analytical strategy for chemical and pharmaceutical development
• Examining recent advances in the application of SSNMR, including
• Optimizing powder compaction properties of drugs by crystal
engineering investigations of weak solvates, solid solutions, inclusions, and other
• Engineering crystals by co-crystallization phenomena that can occur during API crystallization
• Fundamentals in powder compaction
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Illustrating the characterization of API and excipient phases in drug
Changquan Calvin Sun, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of product and formulations, including low-dose products, with SSNMR and
Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota Raman spectroscopy
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Evaluating detailed structural analysis of polymorphs, salts and co-
12:00 Current Capabilities in Technologies to Effectively crystals, including crystal structure solution with SSNMR, powder x-ray
Analyze Impurities in Crystal Forms diffraction, and computational methods
• Identifying and evaluating solid forms and formulations of drug
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Structural characterization of complex systems, including amorphous
candidates including salt, hydrate and solvate selection and dispersions, variable hydrates and mixed co-crystal-salt phases
polymorph discovery and evaluation Fred Vogt, PhD, Manager, Analytical Sciences, Chemical Development,
• Discussing novel tools for the removal of impurities from the final GlaxoSmithKline
product and generation of thermodynamically stable crystal forms
• Explaining isolation and recrystallization of forms in the 4:30 The Appearance of New Polymorph During the
thermodynamically most stable polymorph Development Work Preceding Process Lock
• Evaluating novel HT technologies to drug product and drug
• Discussing optimization of crystallization procedure and range finding
development experiments
• Describing how a new form overwhelms the previously produced in
• Displaying the power of high throughput systems to discover
knowledge that enables pharmaceutical scientists to make more various procedures, but very “slowly” travels from lab to lab
• Addressing the Challenge: In a limited time find conditions to restore
informed and better decisions about product development choices
• Describing the application of novel high throughput production of thermodynamically stable form, and transfer these
physical–chemical technologies to the pharmaceutical discovery and conditions to the pilot plant
• Reviewing alternative ways to obtain the stable form, which result in
development process
*Speaker and sponsorship opportunities available. Please undesirable crystal habit
contact Simon.Curtis@iqpc.com for more information Elena Kostik, PhD, Principal Scientist, Synta Pharmaceuticals Inc
12:45 Networking Luncheon 5:15 End of Conference & Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
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Leading Companies
to Present:
GlaxoSmithKline
Merck Research Laboratories
Pfizer, Inc.
Wyeth Research
University of Michigan
AstraZeneca
University of Kansas
Improving Solubility, Increasing Bioavailability and
Improving Drug Development Hoffmann La Roche
Eli Lilly & Company
Philadelphia, PA • October 26-28, 2009 University of Minnesota
OSI Pharmaceuticals
Media Partners: Synta Pharmaceuticals
Centre for Pharmaceutical
Physics
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