PharmaDirections, Inc. President Richard Soltero Selected to Present at 2004 ISPE Annual Meeting

Dr. Soltero to address Risk Based Manufacturing as part of a series of educational and training presentations for the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) Annual Meeting in October 2004

(PRWEB) October 22, 2004 -- Dr. Soltero to address Risk Based Manufacturing as part of a series of educational and training presentations for the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) Annual Meeting in October 2004.

Richard Soltero, Ph.D., President of PharmaDirections, Inc., is scheduled to speak at the Executive Series on a risk based approach for preclinical development and clinical manufacturing as part of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) Annual Meeting's Executive Series entitled "What a Risk-Based Approach Means to the Business of Compliance" on Monday, October 25, 2004. The ISPE Annual Meeting takes place on October 24 - 28, 2004 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX.

The Executive Series will explore requisite training of scientists, engineers, and manufacturing personnel; development and deployment of new approaches to design, validation, operation, and compliance; capital and expense investments needed to upgrade facilities, processes, and equipment; and business benefits - a description of where the industry will be a decade from now.

Dr. Soltero will discuss how to interpret the FDAs new risk based decision process and how to apply their process to preclinical and clinical supply manufacturing. "This is an excellent opportunity to share knowledge amongst peers that will address ongoing training and education topics relevant to the business of Life Science" says Dr. Soltero, "It's an honor to be selected to speak for this organization, I look forward to participating in this exciting informational exchange."

About PharmaDirections, Inc.
PharmaDirections is a leading pharmaceutical development consulting company in North America, with headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. PharmaDirections is a drug product development consultation firm serving clients either as independent consultants or as part of an integrated team. They leverage the development and outsourcing expertise of 50+ associates on their staff to help accelerate client compounds through the drug development process in a more cost effective manner. For more information, please visit www.pharmadirections.com or call 919-657-0660.

About ISPE
ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, is a global, not-for-profit membership organization that provides education, training, and technical publications to Life Science professionals. ISPE is committed to the advancement of the educational and technical efficiency of its members through forums for the exchange of ideas and practical experience. For more information please visit www.ispe.org

Media Contact:
Yonnie Butler
336-269-1582
ybutler@pharmadirections.com

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