Institute for International Research

Dear Colleague,

IIR's Dissolution Testing Event is your one stop shop for the latest developments, guidelines and practices in dissolution testing. Attend the 2008 conference to learn best practices on:

• How to devise an appropriate dissolution method for time and cost savings
• Application of IVIVC and BCS for optimum formulation development
• Quality by Design: Understanding formulation through the use of dissolution
• The use of fiber optic dissolution to aid in formulation development
• Maximizing time and money through automation
• Dissolution testing to illustrate bio-equivalence
• Dissolution strategies for early phase development
• Non-oral dose forms: How to develop a dissolution method for these systems

• Hear from Amgen and GlaxoSmithKline on practical strategies for establishing IVIVC
• Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer discuss accelerated formulation development with fiber optic dissolution
• Vertex Pharmaceuticals on Quality by Design to understand formulation development to save resources on the back end
• Alcon Research Ltd. on improving Dissolution Measurements through Enhanced Understanding and Control of Hydrodynamics
• Par Pharmaceuticals discusses method development and validation for improved processes

Get up to speed with our all new Dissolution 101 Workshop. Led by Vivian Gray, President, V.A. Gray Consulting, Inc., gain basic dissolution knowledge for method development, apparatus selection, decision making, and MORE! For those who are already up to speed, we offer a more advanced workshop, Practical Dissolution Case Studies, led by Kevin Bynum, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and Tarun Patel, Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Learn the latest dissolution strategies including dealing with low solubility drug substance, late phase dissolution, and multi-media testing for biowaivers. After reviewing our agenda, we are confident you will not want to miss this comprehensive Dissolution Event. Join us on February 25th, 2008 to gain the knowledge, strategies, and insight to improve your dissolution methods for increased efficiency and cost savings in your organization. We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore!

Sincerely,

Jennie Friedlich Event Director, Pharmaceutical Division Institute for International Research