Rx-360 Connects with New Members at ChemSpec USA

Rx-360 was present once again at the 2nd ChemSpec USA meeting in Philadelphia, May 8-9, 2012. ChemSpec Events are the only series of events dedicated specifically to the fine and specialty chemicals market. The event provided the perfect setting for Rx-360 to connect with major players from around the world. We had a number of interested folks stop by the booth; as a result we held approximately 20 meetings with interested companies and Rx-360 membership continues to grow! 

Special thanks to Eric Peter (Hovione), Joe Barendt (Chiral), Ken Crossley (VWR), Barb Lord (Chiral), and Karen Schultze (GSK) for representing Rx-360 at the Rx-360 booth. And special thanks to the ChemSpec USA folks for allowing Rx-360 to participate with a booth and providing promotional support.  Thanks to all who helped make this a successful event!  

Upcoming Events in 2012

Rx-360 upcoming events include:

• ChemOutsourcing Conference on September 10-13 in Long Branch, NJ
• Contract Pharma: Contracting & Outsourcing Conference on September 20-21 in New Brunswick, NJ
• CPhI Conference on October 9-11 in Madrid, Spain (Booth 4H88)
• Annual European Fine Chemicals Dinner on October 10 in Madrid, Spain
• FDA/PDA Supply Chain Conference on November 13-14 in Bethesda, MD

Supply Chain Happenings in Spain

CPhI Worldwide is the premier event on the calendar of those involved in the pharmaceutical supply chain, including Rx-360. From October 9-11, Rx-360 will join nearly 30,000 attendees in Feria de Madrid, Spain for CPhI Worldwide 2012.  UBM Live, the CPhI organizers, have recognized the critical role Rx-360 plays and they have supported Rx-360’s presence at the show for the past three years.  

In addition, the organizers have made it possible for Rx-360 to hold a Q&A Session at the Feria de Madrid, meeting room N106, on Wednesday, October 10 between 3:30-5:15pm.  This is an open session where buyers and suppliers of APIs are invited to better understand the benefits of Rx-360 membership and how it can be a critical element in a sound supplier qualification program.  All members and non-members, professionals of procurement, supply chain, purchasing, quality and regulatory affairs areas are welcome to join us – to register for this Open Rx-360 Session, please email dede.godstrey@dbr.com.

On the same day in Madrid, EFCG, the European Industry association representing European API producers, will hold its annual dinner (Annual European Fine Chemicals Dinner).  If your company is a member of Rx-360 and you wish to attend this dinner please contact Cristina Martinho (cmartinho@hovione.com) or Dede Godstrey (dede.godstrey@dbr.com).

Help Spread the Word! 

Help us spread the word about Rx-360 – Rx-360 lapel pins are available now!  If you would like a pin for yourself or pins for your organization, please contact Dede at dede.godstrey@dbr.com.  Please wear these to meetings and customer audits.  This will help us let people know about Rx-360!

Get Involved

Interested in making an immediate impact for Rx-360?  Join the membership team – if interested in learning more, contact Scott.watson@apfc.com.  We welcome our latest members to the team – Wes Schmidt from Abbott and Charlotte Hicks from Doe & Ingalls.

Thanks again for your support!

Scott
Membership Chair, Rx-360

Membership Committee members:

Wes Schmidt, Abbott
Mechelle Schumacher, Amgen
Martin VanTrieste, Amgen
Raj Iyer, Arch Pharmalabs
Hubertus Folttmann, BASF
Charlotte Hicks, Doe & Ingalls
Tor Ramsland, Genentech
Lucy Cabral, Genentech
Pedro Rosado, Hovione
Roger Viney, Hovione
Carla Vozone, Hovione
Ann Daley, Sigma Aldrich