European Paediatric Formulation Initiative (EuPFI) 4th Conference
- 19. September - 20. September 2012
- Institute of Molecular Genetics, Prague
- Destination Management
- Participants: 180
The 4th Conference of the European Paediatric Formulation Initiative (EuPFI) was held at the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the ASCR, v.v.i. in Prague, September 19 - 20, 2012. Its 180 participants had the opportunity to attend sessions dedicated to the latest advances, challenges and opportunities for developing medicinal products and medicinal devices for paediatric use. One of the main highlights of the conference was the presentation by Mansoor A. Khan, R.Ph., PhD, Director of product quality research in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, United States whose participation was very much appreciated and made the conference even a bigger success.
C-IN as a Destination Management Company supported the conference organizers, the European Paediatric Formulation Initiative (EuPFI) in partnership with International Association for Pharmaceutical Technology (APV), by arranging the accommodation for the conference participants, providing services in cooperation with the conference venue and catering supplier as well as by organizing a social evening at the Prague Castle and Restaurant Vikarka.
The European Paediatric Formulation Initiative (EuPFI) was founded in 2007 by a group of members from Pharmaceutical industries, hospital and academics interested in research in children medicines to formulate better medicines for children. The main objective of the members was to resolve scientific, regulatory and technological issues associated with paediatric formulation development. Since its establishment, it has now evolved from a club of members to a consortium of 14 institutions.