Don’t miss out when pharmaceutical experts exchange their views on current market challenges!

21 – 22 September 2021

www.sotax.com/congress2021

3rd SOTAX Congress 2021

Welcome.Dear valued client,

Following the success of the 1st and 2nd SOTAX Congress in 2010 and 2016 in Basel, Switzerland, we are proud to announce the 3rd edition taking place in September 2021. Due to the current pandemic situation and the resulting travel restrictions, we have decided to hold this year’s SOTAX Congress online.

The focus of the event is based on a comprehensive programme of scientific presen- tations in the field of “Testing Innovations for the Pharmaceutical Industry”. Renowned speakers from academia, industry, and regulatory agencies will exchange their views on current market challenges. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn about the latest news and innovations and benefit from our speakers’ experience and expertise.

We look forward to welcoming you at the 3rd SOTAX Congress 2021!

Rolf BenzCEO, SOTAX Group

8 modules, 16 speakers – the expertise you’re looking for is just a click away!Our pharmaceutical experts will be sharing their knowledge, strategies, and experience. If you’re working in the field of pharmaceutical testing, we’ve got you covered – on solubility & APIs, in vivo predictive dissolution & computational models, novel dosage forms, regu-lation aspects, laboratory automation, analytical device technology, and manufacturing & data management.

Each session will be presented by two experts from industry, regulation, and academia exchanging their views on current market challenges.

Presentations include speakers from:

What to expect.

• AstraZeneca (Great Britain)• Fette Compacting (Germany)• Glatt Pharmaceutical Services

(Germany)• Mettler-Toledo (Switzerland)• Sandoz (Slovenia)• SPS Pharma Services (France)• Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)• United States Pharmacopeia

(Switzerland)

• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece)

• University of Auvergne (France)• University of Bath (Great Britain)• UMF Carol Davila Bucharest (Romania)• University of Singapore (Singapore)• Waters (USA)

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Choose the areas you’re interested in – and compile your personal agenda!Unlike physical conferences, where you can end up sitting through content you just don’t need, the 3rd SOTAX Congress 2021 is delivered entirely online and provides a completely different experience. Dip in and watch only the specific talks you’re interested in or catch them all. It’s up to you.

The Agenda. Click here to compile your

agenda!

Day 1 – 21 Sep 2021

R&DAn R&D department’s role is to keep a business competitive by developing new products or services or improving existing ones accordingly. The future growth of the business therefore sits in a large part with the R&D department. If you are working in R&D and want to make a difference in your company, then register for the following talks!

09:00 – 10:15 Solubility, APIs & excipientsDr. Nikoletta Fotaki (University of Bath) & Philippe Tschopp (Glatt Pharmaceutical Services)

10:30 – 11:45 In silico simulation, in vitro imaging, and biorelevant in vitro performance testing methods of solid oral productsDr. Deirdre D’Arcy (Trinity College Dublin) & Prof. Christos Reppas (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

13:00 – 14:15 Novel dosage forms (part I): In vitro release testing for special dosage formsProf. Eric Beyssac (University of Auvergne) & Dr. Flavian Radulescu (UMF Carol Davila Bucharest)

14:30 – 15:45 Novel dosage forms (part II): Parenteral productsSamir Haddouchi (SPS Pharma Services) & Dr. Matthias Wacker (National University of Singapore)

16:00 – 16:30 Expert panel discussion & wrap-up All speakers

Day 2 – 22 Sep 2021

QC & ManufacturingIf you are working in pharmaceutical production or quality control, you will have high responsibility for those around you. Preparing and testing samples from all phases of a manufacturing process, with the goal of determining if the substance meets the standards or requirements of the product, as well as preparing technical documents that report the results of the lab work are your daily job? Then register for these talks to gain insights and learn about innovations to help you and your company in your daily routine.

09:00 – 10:15 Regulatory and compendial aspects: EMA, USPProf. Jean-Michel Cardot (University of Auvergne) & Alexander Fiechter (USP)

10:30 – 11:45 Laboratory automation: Dissolution & Content Uniformity Testing Dr. James Mann (AstraZeneca) & Dr. Bojan Mitrovic (Sandoz)

13:00 – 14:15 Analytical device technology: Qualification & data integrity Heather Longden (Waters) & Dr. Hans-Joachim Muhr (Mettler-Toledo)

14:30 – 15:45 Automated data collection for predictive manufacturing – Bringing laboratory results and compression parameters togetherHolger Herrmann (SOTAX) & Dr. Marten Klukkert (Fette Compacting)

16:00 – 16:30 Expert panel discussion & wrap-up All speakers

All times indicated are CEST.

Select the ticket that suits your needs!We’ve tailored the Congress tickets to your needs – choose the one that matches your requirements and interests most.

Book your ticket online on www.sotax.com/congress2021 and receive your personal partici-pation link for each session you would like to join. Standard payment methods are by credit card or PayPal (please book your ticket online).For payment by invoice, please use the attached registration form.

No software download needed – simply watch the sessions in your browser and learn with experts from:

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Industry rate tickets:

• 1-day ticket (“R&D” or “QC / Manufacturing” focus day)(valid for all sessions on 1 focus day)EUR 150.— (incl. VAT)

• 2-day ticket (full Congress)(valid for all sessions on both Congress days)EUR 250.— (incl. VAT)

Academic rate tickets:

• 1-day ticket (“R&D” or “QC / Manufacturing” focus day)(valid for all sessions on 1 focus day)EUR 45.— (incl. VAT)

• 2-day ticket (full Congress)(valid for all sessions on both Congress days)EUR 75.— (incl. VAT)

Academic rate tickets are valid for all students upon presentation of a valid student ID card. Please use the attached registration form and send it to marketing@sotax.com together with your student ID card.

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Industry rate Academic rate (please send a copy of your valid student ID together with the registration form)

1-day ticket for Focus Day “R&D”EUR 150.—(price incl. VAT. Ticket valid for all talk sessions on 21 Sep 2021)

1-day ticket for Focus Day “QC / Manufacturing”EUR 150.—(price incl. VAT. Ticket valid for all talk sessions on 22 Sep 2021)

2-day ticket for full SOTAX CongressEUR 250.—(price incl. VAT. Ticket valid for all talk sessions on 21-22 Sep 2021)

1-day ticket for Focus Day “R&D”EUR 45.—(price incl. VAT. Ticket valid for all talk sessions on 21 Sep 2021)

1-day ticket for Focus Day “QC / Manufacturing”EUR 45.—(price incl. VAT. Ticket valid for all talk sessions on 22 Sep 2021)

2-day ticket for full SOTAX CongressEUR 75.—(price incl. VAT. Ticket valid for all talk sessions on 21-22 Sep 2021)

Registration Form.Registration & Methods of Payment.If you prefer to pay by credit card or PayPal, simply register on our website: www.sotax.com/congress2021

For participants who would like to pay the participation fee by invoice or for students requesting the academic ticket rate, please fill in this registration form and send it to marketing@sotax.com or simply click the "SEND" button at the end of this form.

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