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The Annual Pharma Supply Chain & Security World Summit is back in London for the 5th time, and this time with more focus on optimizing your supply chain challenges to ensure an agile, responsive, streamlined and secured supply chain. The pharmaceutical supply chains are facing a significant challenge in the form of counterfeit drugs that are entering the supply chain from various points at different levels. Pharmaceutical companies that adopt an effective serialisation program have end-to-end visibility and traceability for all of their packaging, labelling, and distribution. This enables them to rapidly identify and quarantine counterfeit products. This helps to protect patients, consumers worldwide, brand equity, reputations and the company's revenue stream by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for serialisation of medicines in emerging markets. The rise of the digital supply chain has been accompanied by an ever-increasing number of regulations that have accelerated its development and adoption. Years ago, the pharmaceutical supply chain regulated only manufacturing and distribution. However, with a rise in economic impact of counterfeit drugs on society, there have been attempts to improve serialisation processes even further.

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In spite of past obstacles, innovations like IoT, AI and ML (and Blockchain) have led us into an exciting era of digitization within our industry. Data-driven algorithms and analytics will transform the pharmaceutical supply chain, helping it become more intuitive. With AI's predictive power combined with ML capabilities to analyse data in a speedy fashion, pharma companies can use this information towards making smarter decisions that lead to greater success throughout all stages of their operations. Combining AI with other advanced technologies, such as blockchain, can create a system that is immutable and transparent. This will also allow for the security of products to be improved in the long run by shielding from counterfeit drugs or substandard medicines.

 

Corvus Global Events invites you to Pharma Supply Chain & Security World 2023 - Supply-Chain, Anti-Counterfeiting, Drug Serialization and Packaging & Labelling Conference, which will have Pharma industry experts sharing various challenges faced, new strategies, case studies and use of innovative ideas, the conference will also offer opportunities to encourage partnerships and collaborations. In this conference you’ll not only discover innovative technologies, transformation strategies and collaboration methods, but how best to implement them to optimise your supply chain processes and strategies for drug anti-counterfeiting.

 

It gives us a great pleasure to welcoming you to the Pharma Supply Chain & Security World 2023.


KEY HIGHLIGHTS - CREATING VALUE ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN

  • Streamlining your supply chain
  • End to End supply chain visibility
  • Designing an optimal supply chain network
  • Strategies for drug anti-counterfeiting in global supply chain and improving security through an interlinked supply chain strategy
  • Developing a sustainable Serialization strategy
  • Integration of track & trace solutions in production and supply chain
  • Smart Packaging, Labelling and Artwork
  • Warehouse & Logistics 
  • Serialization Data and Analytics driven approach to increase supply chain agility
  • Adoption of Blockchain in pharma supply chain
  • Intelligent Automation enabling Industry 4.0
  • The need to understand and adopt new technologies like IoT, Analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
  • Effective Authentication Technologies
  • Best selection of tamper-evident features
  • Brand Protection & Securing supply chain integrity
  • Global enterprise level solutions for anti-counterfeiting
  • Tackling pharmaceutical crime - initiatives at multinational, EU and national level
  • IP and regulatory enforcement
  • Synchrony of the Pharma Industry and professional bodies against counterfeiting
  • Understanding and meeting the needs of DSCSA, EU FMD and other global regulations
  • Strategies for public awareness and patient protection
  • Best practices to protect your brand
  • The role of the Internet in aiding the counterfeiters – How to overcome the situation?
  • How Pharma Industry and professional bodies are fighting against counterfeiting
  • Developing a RMP for your supply chain to protect your Brand, Product and Patient Safety
  • Case study: How companies are structuring their counterfeiting efforts and departments?

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE CONFERENCE

 

Attendees include GMs, VPs, Directors, Heads and Managers of:

  • Pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors
  • Supply Chain management companies
  • Serialization, Track and Trace solution providers
  • Packaging & labelling
  • Authentication technology suppliers
  • Operations/Portfolio management
  • Production process
  • Quality/Compliance Management
  • Manufacturing Automation
  • Digital Innovation (Block Chain, AI, ML)
  • Data Analytics
  • Contract manufacturing organisation (CMO)
  • Contract packaging organisation (CPO)
  • Brand protection, enforcement, security, integrity and management companies
  • Healthcare research organizations
  • Pharmaceutical industry professional associations
  • Anti-counterfeiting organizations
  • IT service providers
  • Cloud & Big Data
  • Intellectual Property, investigators and Trademark council
  • Drug regulatory agencies and customs
  • Pharmacists
  • Cold Chain
  • Transportation/Logistics

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday - 28th March 2023

  • 08:30

  • Registration & Refreshments

  • 08:50

  • Chairperson’s opening remarks

    Stephen Wilkins

    Stephen Wilkins CEO
     Davies Development and Testing

Building Resilient Pharma Supply Chain and Drug Anti-Counterfeiting

  • 09:00

  • A whole-system response to medicrime

    Andy Morling

    Andy Morling Deputy Director, Criminal Enforcement Unit
     MHRA

  • 09:25

  • The need to understand and adopt new technologies

    • How to strategically adopt new technologies in the pharmaceutical supply chain
    • Challenges faced by the industry when adopting these new technologies
    • The importance of maintaining a secure and efficient pharmaceutical supply chain
    • New trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing including predictive analytics, digital twins, robotics and more
    • The potential risks associated with the adoption of new technologies in the pharmaceutical supply chain
    Fausto Artico

    Fausto Artico Global R&D Tech Head and Director of Innovation and Data Science, Innovation Hub (R&D Tech)
     GSK

  • 09:50

  • The New 'Normal': Resilience in E2E Supply Chains

    Kay Odepe

    Kay Odepe Product Supply Strategy Lead (North America)
     Bayer

  • 10:15

  • Case Study: BMS Forensic Center of Excellence – Analytical Strategy and Processes for Detection of Counterfeit Drug Products

    Scott Huffman

    Scott Huffman Associate Director Global Quality, Analytical Science & Technology
     Bristol-Myers Squibb

  • 10:40

  • Business Card Exchange with Morning Coffee/Tea & Discussion

     

         

  • 11:00

  • Designing an optimal supply chain network - Determine the right structure for your supply chain

    • Holistic end-to-end supply chain assessment considering internal and external perspectives
    • Adapting to changes in demand patterns, business environment
    • Streamlining your supply chain
    Stefan Winckelmann

    Stefan Winckelmann Director Vertical Market Pharma & Healthcare
     Geodis

  • 11:25

  • Digital Supply Chain Journey

    Jessica Vidal

    Jessica Vidal Associate Director, Digital Transformation Process Lead
     MSD

  • 11:50

  • Nanomaterial Smart Packaging Innovations - Nanomaterials are opening up new, more sustainable and cost-effective smart packaging for pharma markets, for capabilities such as:

    • Cold chain Supply
    • Packaging tamper detection 
    • Customer level product authentication
    • Manufacturer & distribution level authentication
    • Communications for identification and tracking: sustainable printed RFID
      Presentation
    Paul Mumford

    Paul Mumford Director, Business Development
     Advanced Material Development

  • 12:20

  • Luncheon & Networking - Visit Exhibitor Booths & Network with your peers in our Lounge

     

                

Serialization and Track & Trace / Smart Packaging & Labelling

  • 13:10

  • One serialized barcode, unlock its many values in your supply chain

    • Regulations mandated serialization – but they aren’t everywhere
    • What can serialization-based aggregation do for you?
    • Supply chain transparency means end to end visibility
    • Diversion detection – not talked about enough
    • Anti-counterfeiting – what else can this barcode do?
       
    Steve Tallant

    Steve Tallant Director, Solutions Marketing
     Systech

  • 13:40

  • Smart Sensors: Real-time Geolocation and Temperature Tracking for Roche Products

    • Digitalization of the supply chain: Improve the quality and security of your goods. End to End visibility of the shipments.
    • Proactive assessments of in-transit temperature excursions
    • Elimination of manual data entry of product details at the shipping site
    • Automation of manual process at receiving site (e.g. loggers read-out, temperature stability budget analysis for quality release)
    Raquel Vazquez

    Raquel Vazquez Global Head of Distribution Technology
     Roche

  • 14:05

  • Ensuring Medicinal Product Safety: Comparing European Verification and Track-and-Trace Models

    Vladimir Sapundzhiev

    Vladimir Sapundzhiev Software Architect for Track & Trace Solutions
     Sopharma AD

  • 14:30

  • On-Dose Authentication – Is Pharma Ready to progress beyond serialization?

      Presentation
    Barry Friend

    Barry Friend Principal Area Technical Manager
     Colorcon

  • 14:55

  • Executive Insights: How can pharmaceutical companies build a reliable and sustainable supply chain to increase efficiency?

    • How can pharma’s supply chains adapt to, and even thrive in the face of global disruption?
    • How can we combat the risks posed by counterfeit drugs and other threats in the pharmaceutical supply chain?
    • Is localization the key to strengthening supply chain resilience, or could other strategies bring better results?
    • What innovative strategies can governments and other policy-makers implement to ensure robust pharma supply chains both nationally and internationally in the years ahead?
    • What collaborative strategies will ensure a thriving supply chain?
    Fausto Artico

    Fausto Artico Global R&D Tech Head and Director of Innovation and Data Science, Innovation Hub (R&D Tech)
     GSK

    Tomas Fant

    Tomas Fant Temperature Controlled Logistics Projects Lead
     Pfizer

    Stephen Wilkins

    Stephen Wilkins CEO
     Davies Development and Testing

    Sophie Dagens

    Sophie Dagens Regulatory Policy Officer
     Medicines for Europe

  • 15:25

  • Grab your Tea/Coffee - Visit our Exhibitor Booths & Network with your colleagues

     

         

  • 15:40

  • What governments can do to support resilience in the supply chain from the full-service healthcare distributor’s perspective

    Martin Fitzgerald

    Martin Fitzgerald Deputy Director General
     GIRP

  • 16:05

  • Increasing the efficiency by Integrating anti-counterfeiting technologies in Packaging and Labelling

    • Track & Trace Technologies segment will augment the pharmaceutical packaging market
    • Disruptive technologies and regulatory implications on Packaging
    • Smart Packaging
    • Possible of use of nanotechnology in packaging
    • Digital packaging- to seal loopholes and increase flexibility
    • Possible combination of technologies to enhance and reinforce the security
    Stephen Wilkins

    Stephen Wilkins CEO
     Davies Development and Testing

Transportation & Logistics

  • 16:30

  • Resilience in the Pharma Supply Chain

    Andy Hughes

    Andy Hughes Pharma Logistics Specialist
     TAPA

    Don Oakley

    Don Oakley Director of Business Development
     National Security Inspectorate (NSI)

  • 17:00

  • Data Integrity in Pharmaceutical Logistics

    • The importance of data integrity in pharmaceutical logistics
    • How to ensure data integrity in your warehouse or distribution center
    • Best practices for maintaining data integrity in a pharma environment
    • What to do if you suspect data integrity has been compromised
    Richard Peck

    Richard Peck Managing Director
     RP PHARMA CONSULTING LTD

  • 17:25

  • Advantages of Digital and Pharma E labelling vs Printing on Paper (Packaging Serialisation)

    Neha Mehta

    Neha Mehta Regulatory CMC Facilitator
     Novartis

  • 17:50

  • Chairperson’s Closing Remark

  • 18:00

  • Networking Drinks Session


Wednesday - 29th March 2023

  • 08:30

  • Registration & Refreshments

  • 08:50

  • Chairperson’s opening remarks

    Steven Ustel

    Steven Ustel Brand Protection Strategist
     Stobbs

  • 09:00

  • SC in Due Diligence - The Role of SC during Merger, Acquisition & In-Licensing

    Florian Meichelbock

    Florian Meichelbock E2E Senior Supply Network Manager
     Bayer

Data, Innovation & Technology

  • 09:25

  • How MSD is enabling supply chain security with blockchain technology

     

    • Tracking the movement of drugs throughout the supply chain
    • Incorporating blockchain into its serialization and traceability
    • Enable quality control throughout the supply chain
    • Added security from cyber threats
    • Single use system for all stakeholders
    Alexandru Popa

    Alexandru Popa Associate Director | Blockchain for Pharma Supply Chain
     MSD

  • 09:50

  • Digitally Transforming Supply Chain Operations in Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences Industry

    Abhro Choudhury

    Abhro Choudhury Principal Solution Consultant, Pharma Solution Consulting
     Aspen Technology

  • 10:20

  • How Compliance with Data Protection can be a Differentiator for Brand Protection?

    Dan Manolescu

    Dan Manolescu Director, Privacy Legal Counsel
     AstraZeneca

  • 10:45

  • Business Card Exchange with Morning Coffee/Tea & Discussion

     

         

  • 11:00

  • End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility with IoT technology advances

    • Ways supply chain visibility helps you manage security and risk
    • Best practices in end-to-end visibility and real-time monitoring
    • How to gain transparency to analyse and minimise risk and improve your processes
    Brad Bevan

    Brad Bevan Business Development Manager
     ELPRO

    Harry Howe

    Harry Howe Commercial Director
     Apian

  • 11:30

  • PharmaLedger – Building a Digital Trust Ecosystem for Patients

    Daniel Fritz

    Daniel Fritz Executive Director
     PharmaLedger

  • 11:55

  • Why the fingerprint technology has taken over physical solutions in brand protection?

    Camille Diss

    Camille Diss CPO, business & Marketing manager
     EDGYN

  • 12:20

  • Luncheon & Networking - Visit Exhibitor Booths & Network with your peers in our Lounge

     

                

De-Risking Supply Chain, Compliance & Partnerships (CMOs/CDMOs)

  • 13:00

  • Supply chain cyber risks and resilient processes in practice

    • What are the key risks for your 3rd Party Logistics Providers and Carriers and how can they impact you
    • How can we mitigate these risks and how to focus
    • How to build resilient (backup) processes
    • What should you expect from your 3PL and carriers
    Rene Kronenburg

    Rene Kronenburg Associate Director, Global Distribution Supply Chain Business Technology Solutions
     AbbVie

  • 13:25

  • Panel discussion: Future-Proof the Pharma Supply Chain - How can the pharma industry leverage digital technologies to ensure its supply chain remains secure and prepared for a more connected future?

    • Implementing blockchain technology to secure and protect data exchange in the supply chain
    • Utilizing AI technology to identify potential areas of vulnerabilities and predict future trends
    • Investing in real-time tracking solutions to monitor transport, storage, and distribution processes
    • Leveraging analytics insights to improve supply chain visibility and detect potential counterfeits
    • Incorporating digital identity solutions for secure product authentication throughout the entire lifecycle of a drug or device
    • Educating stakeholders on digital security and anti-counterfeiting best practices
    Rene Kronenburg

    Rene Kronenburg Associate Director, Global Distribution Supply Chain Business Technology Solutions
     AbbVie

    Steven Ustel

    Steven Ustel Brand Protection Strategist
     Stobbs

    Alexandru Popa

    Alexandru Popa Associate Director | Blockchain for Pharma Supply Chain
     MSD

    Daniel Fritz

    Daniel Fritz Executive Director
     PharmaLedger

    Mark Baker

    Mark Baker CEO
     Medichain

  • 13:55

  • GS1 standards providing safety in the supply chain and at point of care

    • Standards as a tool to prevent counterfeiting
    • Regulatory bodies taking action
    • Authentication or traceability – Europe & the world
    Claire Clarke

    Claire Clarke Director Healthcare Engagement
     GS1 Global Office

    Sophie Molle

    Sophie Molle Senior Manager Healthcare Community Engagement
     GS1 Global Office

  • 14:20

  • Practical tips for negotiating and managing cross-border supply chain contracts

    Stefan Ibing

    Stefan Ibing Head of Legal Region International Commercial
     Apellis Switzerland GmbH

Anti-counterfeiting, Brand Safety and Cyber Security

  • 14:45

  • Case Study: Implementing Medicines verification system in Lithuania and challenges

    Tomas Petkevicius

    Tomas Petkevicius Director
     National Medicines Verification Organization

  • 15:10

  • How do we make the Internet a safer place to buy medicines - are we any closer to achieving real solutions?

    • How effective will the  Digital Services Act be?
    • The Know Your Business Customer (KYBC) in the UK
    • The Medicrime Convention – how will it help to reduce falsified medicines?
    • The power of a top level domain name like DotPharmacy
    • The role of Public awareness in controlling demand
    Mike Isles

    Mike Isles Executive Director
     Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy in the EU European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines

  • 15:35

  • Grab your Tea/Coffee - Visit our Exhibitor Booths & Network with your colleagues

     

         

  • 15:55

  • European medicines verification system for Fighting counterfeit medicines to ensure patient safety

    Damjan Bonac

    Damjan Bonac General Affairs Division
     Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices of the Republic of Slovenia

  • 16:20

  • Detection of falsified and substandard medicines

    - Evidence from literature, Challenges, and future directions

    Bawan Ahmed

    Bawan Ahmed Doctoral Researcher/teaching fellow(PT)
     University of Greenwich

  • 16:45

  • Brand Protection 3.0

    • New challenges from new technologies
    • Adapting brand protection to face new challenges
    • A strategic approach to manage costs
    Steven Ustel

    Steven Ustel Brand Protection Strategist
     Stobbs

  • 17:05

  • Metaverse: new opportunity for Customer Engagement

    Stefania Alvino

    Stefania Alvino Head of digital innovation
     Daiichi Sankyo Italia S.p.A

  • 17:30

  • Chairperson’s closing remarks & End of Conference

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