Catalent Scientist to Present at Forum

July 26, 2010 By: NCTechNews Category: Biopharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Life Sciences

(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) Ana T. Menendez, Ph.D., Senior Director of Biotechnology at Catalent Pharma Solutions, has been invited by the Taiwan Biotech Organization to lead a one-day workshop on GMP Bioassay Validation and GLP Immunogenicity Method Development on July 28, 2010. Dr. Menendez will also be delivering a podium presentation titled “Effective Transfer of Complex Biological Method” at the Key Technology Forum in Protein Drug Development, July 29, 2010. The Forum will focus on upstream process development, downstream process development, analytical and bioassay method development, formulation development and manufacturing, facility construction, and quality assurance and regulatory issues. (more…)

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