Eminence Business Media's third edition of the Cleaning Validation program, which took place at Radisson Blu, Mumbai International Airport on August 24th and 25th, 2023, offered a fresh approach to addressing critical cleaning validation bottleneck issues. This program was meticulously crafted to provide the attendees with an engaging and solution-oriented experience, aiming to resolve industry pain points and impart valuable insights.
The conference began with a warm welcome from Ms. Guneet Kaur Hayer, Managing Director of Eminence Business Media, setting the stage for an exceptional two-day educational journey focused on quality. Dr. Damodharan Muniyandi from Sai Lifesciences delivered the keynote address, shedding light on the key challenges of cleaning validation while emphasising the regulatory perspective. Industry experts such as Dr. Jitender Khurana, Mr. Abhijit Kulkarni from Lupin, and Mr. Sanjeev Mahajan from Cadila Pharma led enlightening sessions covering essential topics, including validation master plans, toolkit requirements, and equipment qualification in multi-product manufacturing facilities. A unique case study-solving session on Cleaning Validation 483s was expertly moderated by Amit Verma from GSK. The conference also featured international experts like Mr. Thomas Altmann from Ecolab, who led live example-based workshops on critical technical subjects such as cleaning procedures and cleaning frequency.
On the second day of the conference, Igor Gorsky from Valsource conducted a workshop focusing on technical topics like acceptance criteria limits, sampling plans, and quality risk management approaches. The day also included a session on cleaning validation in nitrosamines, led by Dr. Praveen Cherukupalli from Innovare Labs.
The program's uniqueness extended to a third follow-up virtual day on September 2nd, dedicated to facilitating ongoing learning and addressing doubts. Esteemed experts, including Dr. David Vincent from VTI Life Sciences, Ms. Mala Mohan from Cipla, and Mr. Thomas Altmann from Ecolab, participated in the virtual day session and concluded the conference with a special panel discussion designed to answer questions and engage with the audience
Throughout the conference, partners like Pragvas and FDAlytics had the opportunity to interact with delegates by presenting innovative solutions to tackle the cleaning validation challenges faced by the pharmaceutical industry.
In line with the distinctive nature of the Eminence Conference, the program concluded with a special stand-up performance by Ms. Shweta Mantri from Atypical Advantage. Her exceptional talent and sense of humour left delegates in fits of laughter.
