More Extensive than Ever, Pharmapack Europe 2014 is Focused on Innovation so as to Meet the Expectations of the Healthcare Community

Paris (ots/PRNewswire) -

The thirteenth edition of the Pharmapack Europe event will take place
on 12-13 February 2014 at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles. More than
3,000 visitors and 330 exhibitors from over 70 countries will gather
in the new exhibition hall to review the latest innovations and
trends in packaging and delivery systems for medications and
healthcare products.

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For several years, the event was held in the north of Paris,
initially at the Cite des Sciences and, subsequently, at the Grande
Halle de la Villette, where it grew into a major event. Now,
Pharmapack Europe is moving to the Porte de Versailles, in the south
of the French capital. This change of location is a natural
consequence following the success of the 2013 edition, which drew a
record-breaking 3,000 visitors and 305 exhibitors. "As we expect even
greater numbers of participants for the 2014 edition, we have opted
for a larger space capable of accommodating around 330 exhibitors. In
addition, this new site is located at the edge of central Paris and
offers easy access, enabling the event to pursue its international
development by providing more extensive top-quality services and
facilities to suit professionals arriving from throughout the world,"
explains Aurore Domange, Event Manager of Pharmapack Europe. In this
new location, as at previous editions, visitors to the event will
find the same convivial atmosphere that has proven so conducive to
effective networking and productive discussions of ongoing and
forthcoming projects.

Meeting current expectations and planning for the future

As the leading European conference and exhibition in the field of
pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery systems, Pharmapack Europe
remains true to its primary objective: to reflect the issues of
concern to healthcare industry stakeholders and to showcase the major
trends in the sector, both in terms of emerging markets and
technological innovation. "The event's logo has thus been updated to
highlight the growing importance of delivery systems, in particular
for injectable treatments, which account for around 80% of the
healthcare products currently in development. These systems, which
constitute an essential part of a medication and its packaging,
represent a market that is growing strongly and driving innovation
forward," states Aurore Domange. In keeping with its aim to meet the
expectations of the healthcare industry, Pharmapack Europe will
offer, once again, an edition packed with new features, as well as a
top-quality conference and technical symposium programme alongside a
first-rate exhibition.

The theme for the 2014 edition will be compliance and safety. These
topics, which are central to current public healthcare challenges,
will be addressed by an international panel of industrial,
institutional and academic specialists. It is important to note that
the 2014 conference programme will provide an opportunity for patient
associations, as well as medication manufacturers, packaging
specialists and healthcare professionals (hospital pharmacists,
doctors, etc.), to express their needs with respect to the new
packaging and delivery solutions put forward. "Pharmapack Europe is a
showcase for technology and an incubator for innovations in packaging
and drug delivery for healthcare products. The event brings together
key healthcare stakeholders and offers the opportunity to consider
the trends and innovations of the future, taking into account the
difficulties faced by carers, patients, medication manufacturers and
providers of solutions, from the design phase through to finished
products," emphasises Aurore Domange.

Semi-scientific conferences focused on innovation

The 2014 conference programme will highlight the latest innovations
in packaging and drug delivery systems intended to improve compliance
and delivery of treatments, as well as the safety of patients and
carers. More generally, top-level presentations will provide a
comprehensive overview of changes to regulations, new market trends,
and technological progress towards more effective solutions in terms
of reducing costs and environmental impact. Particular emphasis will
be given to innovation in delivery systems for injectables.

All of these issues will be addressed during four thematic sessions
chaired by well renowned experts:

Session 1 - Drug Delivery and Drug/Device Combination Products

- Joel Richard, Ph.D., Vice President, Peptides, CMC & Engineering,
IPSEN

- Dr. Yves T. Tillet, CEO, White-Tillet Consultants & Experts

Session 2 - Packaging of Liquid and Injectable Forms

- Franck Pavan, Business Development Manager, Aquitaine Pharm
International, Pierre Fabre Medicament Production

- Jean-Louis Saubion, Hospital Pharmacist, Clinical Trials
Coordinator, Hopital Universitaire de Bordeaux

Session 3 - Packaging: Proper medicinal drug use and patient safety

- Prof. Philippe Arnaud, Hospital Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department
Manager - Hopital Bichat-Claude Bernard AP-HP, ANSM expert.

- David Dronneau, Technology, Innovation, Process & Solutions Manager
in R&D Clinical Supplies, Sanofi

Session 4 - Future Healthcare Packaging: Materials, Sustainability
and Collaborative Innovation

- Patrick Vuillermoz, General Manager, Plastipolis

- Dr. Pascal Bezou, R&D Scientific Project Manager/IV Set Project
Manager, B. Braun Medical SAS

Technical symposium for better implementation of serialisation and
Track & Trace

This year, the technical symposium returns with an entire day
dedicated to serialisation and Track & Trace, entitled "How to
understand and deploy all aspects of Track & Trace in the
pharmaceutical industry". This has proven to be a major issue of
late. A series of presentations and round tables will enable
participants to discuss the technological and regulatory challenges
of implementing serialisation and Track & Trace with the sector's
experts. These meetings with experts will also offer manufacturers of
healthcare products the opportunity to seek answers to the problems
that they encounter in the field.

Wide-ranging expertise for the pharmaceutical packaging supply chain

Pharmapack Europe 2014 will bring together more than 330 suppliers
and subcontractors from four continents, in a newly refurbished
exhibition hall. The number of companies exhibiting has increased by
10% relative to 2013. The loyalty rate is also on the up, with 85% of
exhibitors returning this year. Likewise, the proportion of
international exhibitors is growing and is forecast at 65% for 2014,
with record participation from German-speaking countries (Germany,
Switzerland and Austria). The exhibition, which will welcome 63 new
companies, is enhancing its scope, in particular with companies
specialising in polymers, injection moulding for injectable delivery
systems and medical devices, labelling systems and serialisation.
These expertise, which are developing in parallel with the current
trends in the sector, complements the existing range of knowledge on
show at Pharmapack Europe, which includes the design and manufacture
of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging as well as drug delivery
systems.

Another new feature at Pharmapack Europe 2014 will be an Innovation
Gallery, located in the exhibition area. This showcase will focus on
the latest innovations developed by the exhibitors, including the
products put forward for the Pharmapack Awards. Intended as a
technological intelligence tool, the Innovation Gallery will enable
decision-makers from laboratories and the medical industry (including
managers in R&D, purchasing, procurement, production and business
development) to gain a comprehensive and instant overview of the new
solutions available on the market.

Pharmapack Awards 2014: rewarding and promoting innovation

One of the most awaited moments of Pharmapack Europe 2014 is the
Pharmapack Awards ceremony, which will take place at the end of the
first morning of the exhibition. The judging panel will present
awards for medications, medical devices, healthcare products and
veterinary medicines marketed between January and December 2013.
Particular attention will be paid to progress in smart packaging and
to innovations that result in significant improvements to the correct
use of medications and compliance with treatments. Entries must be
submitted to UBM Canon [email protected] before 23 December 2013.

Pharmapack Europe 2014 : Website : http://www.pharmapack.fr

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