INDUSTRY NEWS
Forum for Materials Testing to Be Held in Ulm, Germany
The 17th annual Forum for Materials Testing will provide information on mechanical testing to industry professionals. Held 13–16 October in Ulm, Germany, the trade show will enable visitors to learn about developments in testing machines and materials testing software. Other products to be showcased include pendulum impact testers and technology for hardness testing.
A series of lectures and presentations by industry representatives will complement the exhibition. Topics of the presentations range from critical machine selection to precision calibration services.
For more information, contact Zwick GmbH & Co. KG, August-Nagel-Str. 11, D-89079 Ulm, Germany; +49 7305 100; fax: +49 7305 10200; e-mail: info@zwickroell.eu; Internet: www.zwick.com.
Regulatory Symposium to Convene in Budapest
Dedicated to regulatory affairs, the Topra Symposium will be held at the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal on 6–8 October in Budapest, Hungary. Speakers at the event include government ministers, heads of agencies, officials from the European Commission, and pan-European policymakers. The symposium will provide a forum for detailed discussion of regulatory issues. The two-day pharmaceutical programme will be complemented by a separate one-day symposium on medical technologies, which is held 7 October. Topics to be discussed at the event include revisions to the medical device directive, medical device vigilance, combination products, and an international update on regulatory issues.
For more information, contact Topra, 7 Heron Quays, Marsh Wall, London E14 4JB, UK; phone: +44 207538 9502; fax: +44 207515 7836; e-mail: meetings@topra.org; Internet: www.toprasymposium.com.
Workshop on Medical Plastics Scheduled
A two-day workshop on medical plastics will be held 6–9 October in Copenhagen. The workshop will analyze the requirements of the new EU Clinical Trial Directive. The course will cover a variety of topics associated with the directive such as the reasons behind its introduction and a review of methods for effective implementation of it. Other topics to be discussed include the current regulatory situation of clinical trials in the European Union, good manufacturing practice, and exemptions under the current arrangements.
For more information, contact Hexagon Holding APS, Mikkel Bryggers Gade 10, DK-1460 Copenhagen, Denmark; phone: +45 3311 4122; fax: +45 3313 3859; e-mail: hexagon@hexagon.dk; Internet: www.hexagon.dk.
Berlin Hosts Course on US FDA Inspections
Scheduled for 30–31 October in Berlin, a course is directed toward medical device professionals responsible for research, development, quality, and regulatory compliance within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. The course is intended to benefit individuals whose job functions include operations governed or overseen by US FDA. Managers will be given an opportunity to learn about their direct responsibilities and vulnerabilities resulting from GMP inspections.
For more information, contact the Center for Professional Innovation & Education, 7 Great Valley Pky., Ste. 128, Malvern, PA 19355, USA; phone: +1 610 6881708; fax: +1 610 6887817; e-mail: info@cfpie.com; Internet: www.cfpie.com.
