MHRA to discuss GDP Compliance at Cold Chain Distribution 2014

SMi Group reports: MHRA GDP Inspector, Cheryl Blake, will be presenting on Day 1 of the 9th annual Cold Chain Distribution Conference, providing attendees with regulatory guidance in her presentation entitled: GDP Compliance - A UK Regulatory Perspective.

SMi's 9th annual Cold Chain Distribution Conference and Exhibition will be taking place in London, UK, on the 2nd and 3rd of December 2014. The 2-day event programme includes hand-picked case studies, presentations and round table discussions on the key issues surrounding the global healthcare cold chain distribution process and logistic requirements for various temperature sensitive healthcare products.

The event is sponsored by World Courier (Lead Sponsor), Berlinger, ELPRO, Sensitech and Movianto.

Confirmed attendees include leading experts from: Eli Lilly, F. Hoffman-La Roche, IATA, Mundipharma, Genzyme, Allergan, GlaxoSmithKline, AbbVie, The Blood Transfusion Centre of Slovenia, Amsafe Bridport, Priority Freight, Takeda Pharma, Alliance Healthcare, among others. Speaker faculty-2014 includes: Gianpiero Lorusso, Supply Chain Manager, Merck Serono; Didier Basseras, VP Global Head of Clinical Supplies & Supply Chain, Sanofi Aventis R&D; Thomas Grubb, Manager, Cold Chain Strategy, American Airlines; Mark Riches, Logistics Manager, Public Health England; Tim Wood, Technical Service Manager, GSK; Michelle Goodyear, QA Manager, AbbVie; Chris Wallace, Distribution Director, Genzyme; David Spillett, Business Development Manager, Biopharm Services, World Courier; Reikert Bruinink, Member of GDP Drafting Group, Dutch Health Care Inspectorate plus many more at this year's event.

Conference programme includes a round table discussion on transport qualification for temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products, led by Tony Wright (Managing Director, Exelsius Cold Chain Management) and an opening address from Alan Dorling, Global Head, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, IAG Cargo.

For more information about this event, please contact Fateja Begum on +44(0) 207 827 6184 or e-mail fbegum@smi-online.co.uk

Sponsorship enquiries: contact Alia Malick via +44(0) 207 827 6168 or e-mail amalick@smi-online.co.uk

Further information available online at http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2014coldchain69.asp