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In the parallel training programme sessions, we have an interesting session on Managing Potent Pharmaceuticals/Biopharmaceuticals in Discovery Environments.  The theme of the session will be an opportunity to ask experts about the issues you face in handling small amounts of highly toxic compounds in laboratory environments – pipelines are potent!  In Discovery, we often know limited information about the materials were are trying to make and exposure to research compounds has caused serious health problems in the past.  The session will be chaired by SafeBridge, recognised experts in this area, with input from AstraZeneca and others.  Feel free to drop into the training sessions, learn a little and ask questions of the experts.

TITLE - Managing Potent (Bio)Pharmaceuticals in the Discovery Environment

CHAIR - J Mason (Managing Director, SafeBridge Europe)

1 - Managing Potent (Bio)Pharmaceuticals in the Discovery Environment

J Mason (Managing Director, SafeBridge Europe)

• Understanding potent pharmaceutical compound hazards
• Categorising compounds and dealing with unknowns/intermediates
• How exposure takes place
• Introduction to preventing and controlling exposure

2 - Controlling and Containing (Bio)Pharmaceuticals in the Discovery Environment

Peter Marshall (Senior Pharmaceutical Engineer, AstraZeneca Engineering)

• Laboratory exposure control measures
• “Hardware” and “Software”
• Verification of Control
• Personal Protective Equipment

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3 - Managing Biological Compound Risks in Discovery

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4 - Powders Weigh Hood – an Important Tool in the Discovery Laboratory

Mike Perry (Senior Occupational Hygienist, SafeBridge Europe)

Powders weigh hoods are an essential tool in discovery laboratories.  In this presentation, the testing of such a device being used to house a robotic powder dispensing device is presented to assess its control performance.

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