Global Pharmaceutical Distribution

Summary:

Pharma IQ’s premier European event for the latest updates and case studies on successfully ensuring the most efficient, traceable & secure pharmaceutical distribution networks– spend just 2 days out the office & improve your supply chain!

Description:

Pharmaceutical Distribution 2013 boasts more than 25 international speakers from the world's largest pharmaceutical companies; this meeting brings together global expertise to assist you in improving your supply chain. 

Top 5 highlights: 
1 - GDP Focus morning - Specific Aspects of the Revised EU GDP Guidelines 
Regulatory guidance on the new GDP guidelines – what is required? How can they be implemented? 
Riekert Bruinick, Chief, Dutch Healthcare Inspectorate & Member of the EMA GDP Draft Writing Committee 
2 - Case Study from Celgene - Implementing and Integrating a Central European Distribution Model: a case study of trials and tribulations 
Exploring the lessons to be learnt from Celgene’s current project.
Hubert Koevoets, Director Distribution Europe & Transactional Management, Celgene 
3 - Case study from Bristol-Myers Squibb - Successfully Sourcing Logistics Partners in Emerging Markets and Marginal Countries 
- Case study exploring BMS’ approach to dealing with marginal countries where finding logistics partners is a crucial challenge. 
Cedric Merlet, EMEA Associate Director Global Procurement Logistics, Bristol-Myers Squibb 
4 - GE Healthcare session - Challenges in the Distribution of Short-Lived Radioactive Pharmaceuticals 
How do regulations impact the availability of radiopharmaceuticals to patients, and do they “understand” radiopharmaceuticals? 
Rob Dekkers, Logistics and Distribution Leader EMEA, GE Healthcare 
5 - Interactive workshop - Quality Management in Your Cold Supply Chain 
Dedicated session exploring the important issue of maintaining quality standards for your cold supply chain. 
Saddam Huq, QA Senior Manager, Global Logistics & Cold Chain, GSK 
 

Keywords: global cold chain, pharmaceutical distribution, supply chain.