Traditionally UPW Pharma relies on advice from the industry experts that also work with USP and ISPE. This year our advisory panel includes: Dr. T.C. Soli, President of Soli Pharma Solutions, Dr. Anthony Bevilacqua, head of R&D at Mettler-Toledo Thornton, both member of USP Pharmaceutical Water Expert Panel, and John Wammes, CEO of Water Works Inc and Immediate Past President of ISPE San Diego Chapter.

In 2017 UPW Pharma will consist of two parts: day one of the conference will feature 30-60 minute presentations by subject matter experts and industrial end-users such as Pfizer and Genentech focusing on design, maintenance, validation, and operations of pharmaceutical water systems.

Day 1 will feature a presentation on sampling of pharmaceutical water by Brian Hagopian, CPIP Team Leader of the new ISPE Good Practice Guide: Sampling for Pharmaceutical Water, Steam, and Process Gases.

Day 2: T.C. Soli will lead the Training Workshop that focuses on harmonization between EP and USP, production of WFI by non-distillation, and microbial control in pharmaceutical water.