The Cincinnati Local Section of the American Chemical Society

The latest issue of CINTACS is available.

CINTACS March 2008. Vol. 45, no. 6. (.pdf)

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Practical HPLC for Pharmaceutical Analysis

Kim Huynh-Ba, Instructor

Monday May 5, 2008

Mason Business Center — P&G

8700 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason Ohio

Who Should Attend:

This course focuses on reversed-phase analysis of drug substances and drug products (small molecule). It is designed for managers and researchers who currently use, supervise, or need to learn more about HPLC method development and method validation in a pharmaceutical or regulated (cGMP) laboratory. To get the most out of the course, it is highly recommended that you have at least two years of hands-on HPLC experience.

Key Topics You’ll Learn About:

Conduct method validation by phases of development

Maintain validation through method life cycle

Discuss regulatory expectations through warning letters

How You’ll Benefit from this Course:

Become more successful in pharmaceutical assays and ICH impurity testing

Learn method development strategies

Learn key concepts in reversed-phase HPLC

Understand regulatory aspects for HPLC assays

Design your method validation in compliance of regulations

Monitor impurities according to ICH guidelines

About the Instructor:

Kim Huynh-Ba is the Technical Directory of Pharmalytic Consulting and Training Services (www.pharmalytik.com). With over twenty years of experience in various analytical areas of pharmaceutical development and a primary focus in stability sciences, she specializes in analytical development, stability, outsourcing and technology transfer management. She has been involved with several projects harmonizing and optimizing analytical best practices in several companies, including those under Consent Decree.

Program Agenda:

Check-in will begin at 7:45 am. The course will be taught from 8:00am to 5:00pm. If you have technical questions about the course, contact Kin Huynh-Ba at kim.huynhba@pharmalytik.com.

Date and Site:

May 5, 2008, this is a 1-day course. Location: Mason Business Center (formerly Health Care Research Center) — The Procter & Gamble Company, 8700 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, Ohio 45040.

Registration and Fees: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. The course fee will be $500 for ACS members and $600 for non-members (compare to $895/$995 at the National ACS meeting). The fee includes course materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment break, and a copy of Modern HPLC for Practicing Scientists, by Dr. Michael Dong (Wiley-Interscience, 2006). Seating will be limited.

To Pay by Check:

Make check payable to: “Cincinnati Section ACS” and send to

Dr. Rick White

The Procter and Gamble Company

Mason Business Center

8700 Mason-Mongtomery Road

Mason, OH 45040

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The WCC 2008 Joint Reception
and Committee Open Meeting

“Rebuilding Rich Connections”

Saturday, April 5, 2008

New Orleans Marriott on Canal

5:00pm to 6:30pm

Highlights of this event include:

WCC Chair, Amber Hinkle, will provide a brief update on the status of WCC programs

Information on events of interest to women at the National ACS Meeting

Poster display and discussion of innovative programs

Music played by local chemists in partnership with AiChE

Please join us to share good food and non-alcoholic beverages. This meeting is the perfect opportunity to network with fellow women scientists and engineers from around the country.

All women scientists and engineers are invited to attend to see posters and participate in discussions of innovative programs.

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