Introduction to Photostability
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| Language | English |
| Date |
December 14, 2011 from 08:30 am to 05:00 pm |
| Venue |
Window Conference Venue 13 Windsor Street Islington, London N1 8QG GB |
| Chemistry Specialties |
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| Chemistry Techniques |
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| Contact |
Judy Callanan PharmaTraining Limited BioCity, Pennyfoot Street Nottingham, NG1 1GF GB 44 (0) 115 9124249 44 (0) 207 6813582 judy@pharma-training-courses.com |
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The purpose of this course is to give an overview of photostability,and where it fits in the stability testing programme and the importance of photostability. The course is highly interactive and held in a relaxed environment. It will cover: • Why do we do photostability tests? • Concepts and background in photostability • Identifying drug substances most likely to absorb light and display signs of poor photostability • Understanding photostability terminology • Where does phototstability fit in the overall stability testing program? • Why does photostability matter? (exercise)
Speakers
Dr Michael Gamlen is Managing Director of Pharmaceutical Development Services Ltd, a
pharmaceutical consultancy based in Nottingham (UK). Dr Gamlen has over 30 years
experience of product stability testing. Awarded a First Class Honours degree in Pharmacy, specialising in Pharmaceutical Engineering, he studied for a PhD at Nottingham University. He was Head of Tablet Development at the The Wellcome Foundation for 15 years, and worked as an outsourcing manager before starting his consultancy business in 2000.
