On-site Lunch & Learn

Parenteral Possibilities: From Polymers to Lipid Nanoparticles

October 5, 2026​ | Milan, Italy


Overview

Join us in Milan for an engaging Lunch & Learn exploring the future of parenteral drug delivery. This session brings together scientific insight, practical formulation expertise and real-world perspectives on two of the most significant areas in injectable medicine: bioresorbable long-acting injectables and lipid nanoparticle technologies.

Designed for pharmaceutical professionals working in formulation, drug delivery, development or innovation, this free event is hosted by Evonik Health Care and offers a valuable opportunity to learn from industry specialists, and explore how advanced delivery platforms can support the development of more effective, patient-centric therapies.

Key learnings for participants

  • Gain insights into the current trends and future opportunities in parenteral drug delivery
  • Understand how bioresorbable polymers can support controlled release in microparticles, nanoparticles and implants
  • Explore how innovative lipid technologies are overcoming traditional delivery barriers
  • Discover how formulation strategies can extend therapeutic windows, and improve patient adherence
  • Exchange perspectives with Evonik experts and industry peers

Come Hungry for Knowledge – Lunch is on us!


Note: Please fill in your details and click 'Submit' to register for the workshop. Once we have received 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 12:30 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026, and finish at 5:45 p.m. on the same day. To see the detailed workshop program please click here.



Venue
The workshop will take place at:
Hotel Principe di Savoia
Piazza della Repubblica, 17
Milan 20124, Italy

Fill out the form to register for the on-site lunch & learn:

Agenda

12:30 | Registration, Light Lunch and Networking

13:30 | Welcome & Introduction to Evonik Health Care
Giacomo Calogerà
Account Manager Italy & Spain
Evonik

Dr. Matthias Wiehn
Global Head Parenteral Products
Evonik

14:00 | Bioresorbable Long-Acting Injectables: History, Products and Future Trends
Felix Hofmann
Formulation and Application Services EMEA
Evonik

14:30 | Guest Talk Polymers
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15:00 | Coffee Break & Networking

16:00 | Innovation in Lipid and LNP Development at Evonik
Dr. Sophie Hammer
Senior Manager Technical and Strategic Marketing
Evonik

16:30 | Tailored LNP Solutions for mRNA Based Vaccine Applications
Dr. Patrick Baumhof
Senior Vice President Technology & Innovation
CureVac SE

17:15 | Q&A for All Speakers / Panel Discussion

17:45 | Wrap-Up & Goodbye



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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.



QUESTIONS? 

Giacomo Calogerà
Business Manager
+39 347 1520469

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.

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