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Management of Risk in Clinical Trial Logistic Programmes
18 May 2011
Management of Risk in Clinical Trial Logistic Programmes

in association with

Somerset House Consultants

www.somersethouseconsultants.co.uk

8.30am - 12.00pm

about the workshop

This half-day workshop focuses on the identification and mitigation of risk in the clinical trial supply chain, including dosage form manufacture, randomisation/packaging, transport, storage and dispensing at trial sites.  The increasingly international nature of clinical trials and the growth in the use of contract manufacturers mean that sponsor companies need robust strategies for managing and communicating risk and forming adequate mitigation plans.

The workshop will use examples from actual clinical trial supply projects and delegates will also be encouraged to share their own experiences.

At the end of this workshop, delegates will be able to:

  • Understand the nature of risk
  • Understand the benefits of quality risk management systems 
  • Understand current 'best practice' for clinical trial supplies manufacture
  • Identify where risks lie 
  • Measure and rank risks
  • Produce risk mitigation and control plans
  • Manage risk communication between sponsors and outsourcing providers
  • Meet ICH Q9/EU Annex 20 GMP requirements for Quality Risk Management in clinical trial supplies

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about the leader

Robert Haslam, Managing Director, Somerset House Consultants

 

Robert Haslam 

 

Robert is a pharmaceutical industry director with over thirty-five years experience in Quality Assurance, Production, Development, Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs gained in multinational and start-up companies.  He is the Managing Director of a consultancy providing quality assurance, manufacturing and development support to pharmaceutical companies; and is a EU 'Qualified Person' for marketed and investigational products, including steriles and non-steriles, generics, biopharmaceuticals.

Robert has extensive experience in GMP audits of drug substance, drug product and clinical trial manufacturers worldwide to meet FDA and EU requirements.  He has a successful track record of strategic management, facility qualification, designing and implementing quality systems, correcting quality deficiencies, product development and outsourcing.

 

about the organisation

Somerset House Consultants is a privately owned, independent, CRO with long experience of design and management of pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, regulatory affairs and quality assurance programmes.

It specialises in helping emerging and "virtual" pharmaceutical companies worldwide to select, audit and manage sub-contractors for their outsourced development and manufacturing projects. It is flexible and responsive to meet your specific needs.

Workshop agenda

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8:30

Registration and coffee

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9:00

Welcome and introductions

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9:10

What is risk and how can it be measured?

  • Where do risks lie?
  • Prospective and retrospective risks - what can go wrong and what has gone wrong?
  • Risk challenges of outsourcing and global supply chains
  • Risk probability, severity and detectability
  • Risk assessment tools - flowcharts, process mapping
  • Risk ranking
  • Risk reduction or risk acceptance - what is acceptable risk?
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    9:50

    What are the risks in clinical trials?

  • Known unknowns and unknown unknowns
  • Is the CRO/CMO suitably experienced?
  • Is the manufacturing process robust?
  • Is the product stable?
  • Are storage and transport conditions adequate - temperature, humidity etc?
  • Is the supply chain secure - theft, counterfeiting, contamination, degradation?
  • How accurate are supply estimates and timescales?
  • Adverse events
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    10:30

    Coffee break

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    10:50

    The practicalities of risk assessment

  • Who manages risk - QA, development, production, engineering, regulatory affairs, CROs?
  • Communicating risk - managers, investigators, patients, CROs, regulators
  • How is the Qualified Person involved?
  • Benefits and pitfalls of quality risk management programmes
  • How do you comply with ICH Q9/Annex 20?
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    11:30

    Discussion and questions

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    12:00

    End of workshop

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