Workshop

EUDRAGIT® Workshop

April 16–17, 2024​ | Darmstadt, Germany


Overview

This free two-day workshop is an excellent opportunity for lab managers and senior scientists working in formulation development, process optimization, scale-up and production to learn about EUDRAGIT® polymers and their various applications, including immediate, enteric and sustained release in oral drug delivery.

Over the course of two days, Evonik's oral drug delivery experts will guide you through all relevant aspects from polymer functionalities to advanced formulation designs. On the second day, you will get a unique insight into working with EUDRAGIT® polymers during our hands-on session in the Evonik laboratories. The agenda will allow for expert discussions and exchange of know-how. Attendees will be able to apply their learnings from this workshop in their daily work.

Whether you are a newcomer to the world of coatings for solid oral dosage forms, or a seasoned formulation expert looking to refresh your knowledge of EUDRAGIT®, we look forward to welcoming you to this workshop.


Key Learnings

  • In-depth Knowledge of EUDRAGIT® Polymers: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the functionalities and applications of EUDRAGIT® polymers in oral drug delivery, including immediate, enteric, and sustained release systems.

  • Hands-on Experience: The workshop includes a practical session in Evonik laboratories, providing attendees with the opportunity to work directly with EUDRAGIT® polymers and apply the theoretical knowledge gained in a real-world setting.

  • Expertise and Networking: Attendees will benefit from the expertise of Evonik's oral drug delivery specialists and have the chance to engage in discussions and knowledge exchange with industry peers, enhancing their professional development and application of learnings in their respective fields.


Note: Please fill in your details and click 'Submit' to register for the workshop of your choice. Once we receive your registration, we will send you a status notification as soon as possible. Due to the high demand for our workshops, we sometimes need to reject registrations or put you on a waiting list. Workshop materials will be available for download at the end of the workshop. Any photographs taken during the event are the property of Evonik and may be used for promotional purposes.

Details
Participation fee: Free of charge 
Workshop language: English


Agenda
The workshop will start at 08:30 on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 and finish at 16:30 on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. To download the detailed workshop program, please click here.


Venue
The workshop will take place at

Darmstadtium - Science and Congress Center
Schloßgraben 1
64283 Darmstadt


Accommodation
We have arranged an allotment of rooms at the Welcome Hotel from April 15-17, 2024, which is only 200 meters away from the workshop venue.

Welcome Hotel Darmstadt
Karolinenplatz 4
64289 Darmstadt
Phone: +49-6151-3914-0
Price: € 189,00/superior double room/night incl. breakfast
Parking Garage: 15€/24h

Keyword: You will receive the keyword with your workshop confirmation!
Availability: Available until March 1st, afterwards only based on availability.

Alternatively and due to its good location we can recommend the Maritim Conference Hotel and the InterCity Hotel. Both hotels are in walking distance to Darmstadt main station.

For best prices we recommend to check the usual booking portals. Please wait for the confirmation of your registration before booking your accommodation.

Fill out the form to register for the workshop:

Agenda

DAY 1

08.30 | Registration & welcome coffee​

09.00 | Welcome & introduction​
Felix Hofmann
Director Formulation & Application Services
Evonik Health Care

09.15 | The EUDRAGIT® world – Products and nomenclature​
Dr. Seyedreza Goldoozian
Head of Application Technology Excipients
Evonik Health Care

10.00 | Coffee break

10.30 | Key considerations in formulation development and excipient selection for immediate and modified release applications
Andreas Emrich
Senior Scientist Application Technology Excipients
Evonik Health Care

11.15 | Process parameters in film coating applications and their optimization
Thomas Rupp
Senior Scientist Application Technology Excipients
Evonik Health Care

12.:15 | Lunch

13.45 | Ready-to-use high gloss cosmetic coatings, taste masking and moisture protection with EUDRAGIT® polymers 
Nina Hauschildt
Principal Scientist Application Technology Excipients
Evonik Health Care

14.45 | EUDRACAP® - ready-to-fill enteric capsules for early drug development up to drug product manufacturing of highly sensitive molecules
Dr. Miriam Robota
Head of Formulation Services
Evonik Health Care

15.15 | Coffee break

15.45 | Formulation principles for enteric formulations using EUDRAGIT® polymers
Boris Lempka
Formulation Scientist Formulation Services
Evonik Health Care

16.30 | Multiparticulates with sustained release properties using EUDRAGIT® polymers and efficient equipment cleaning
Juan Tomé-Alcalde
Manager Application Technology Excipients
Evonik Health Care

17.15 |  End of day 1- time for individual face-to-face discussions

19.00 | Invitation for dinner


DAY 2

08.30 | Transfer to Evonik Laboratories

09.00 | Practical demonstrations at Evonik laboratories: Interactive training on solid oral dosage forms with modified release – from formulation basics to processing including tablet and particle coating

11.45 | Transfer back to Darmstadtium

12.15 | Lunch @Darmstadtium

13.45  | EUDRATEC® - Advanced oral drug delivery technology platform for modified release using EUDRAGIT® polymers
Felix Hofmann
Director Formulation & Application Services
Evonik Health Care

14.15 | Recent advances in solubility enhancement
Dr. Miriam Robota
Head of Formulation Services
Evonik Health Care

14.45 | Coffee break

15.15 | Troubleshooting session / Interactive Q&A Session
Felix Hofmann, Director Formulation & Application Services
Nina Hauschildt, Principal Scientist Application Technology Excipients
Evonik Health Care

16.30 | End of workshop - time for individual face-to-face discussions



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Disclaimer
Notice for business transactions
We assume that you are not currently or foreseeably involved in a business decision in favour of or in direct connection with the Evonik Group or, if this is the case, the decision will not be influenced by this invitation. Therefore, we do not see any concerns on our part regarding your participation. However, we would like to ask you to ensure that you are allowed to accept the invitation in accordance with the regulations that apply to you.

Note for public officials
We assume that you are not or have not been involved in any official act in favour of or in connection with the Evonik Group, either now or in the foreseeable future or in the past and therefore your participation in the event is not subject to any concerns. In addition, we ask you to ensure that your superior approves your participation or you may also accept the invitation in accordance with the rules applicable to you. By registering or participating, you confirm to us that the acceptance of this invitation is permitted according to your internal rules and that you have obtained all necessary approvals. If this is not the case, we ask you for a corresponding note.

Tax notices
Any tax liability resulting from this event will be borne by Evonik Industries AG through a flat-rate tax levy pursuant to Section 37b of the German Income Tax Act (EStG). If you are not taxable in Germany, please clarify whether you must report the invitation to your employer for taxation or whether taxation must be made via your income tax return.



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Cléa Michel

Cléa Michel is product manager for Cell Culture Ingredients at Evonik Health Care. She provides biopharma companies and media manufacturers with the finest specialty ingredients to increase cell culture performance. Cléa has a background in biochemistry and biotechnology engineering and holds a master’s degree from the National Institute of Applied Sciences in Lyon, France. She has held various positions in marketing, project management and business development and is passionate about innovative solutions that enable the successful development of life-saving biopharmaceuticals.
Dr. Stephan Brinkmann

Stephan Brinkmann works as project manager and head of Evonik's Biopharma Applications group at Evonik R&D for the Health Care business line. He is responsible for biopharma innovation projects as well as application tests of Evonik's cell culture ingredients (i.e., cQrex® peptides). Stephan studied molecular biotechnology at Bielefeld University in Germany, where he specialized in biopharma upstream and downstream process development. Before joining Evonik, Stephan worked in Switzerland on industrial mammalian cell line development for the production of therapeutic biologics. Stephan obtained his Ph.D. in a public private partnership with Sanofi and later Evotec at Fraunhofer IME in Giessen with a focus on the discovery of natural products, especially peptides.