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Pharmaceutical Technologies Section
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What is the Pharmaceutical Technologies (PT) Section?
The Pharmaceutical Technologies (PT) Section is a body of pharmaceutical
scientists involved in developing an understanding of the pharmaceutics,
engineering, and materials sciences principles underlying drug delivery
technologies and applying these principles to the research, design,
development, manufacture, and quality of drug delivery systems. A major focus
of the PT Section is pharmaceutical formulation and manufacturing process
technology, with emphasis on improved control of product performance and
process parameters. Focus Groups on Inhalation Technology, Sterile Products,
Process Control, Preformulation and a newly formed group on Pharmaceutical
Polymers form a base for members to discuss emerging trends within their fields
of interest.
The PT Section serves the needs of its members by providing technical and
professional forums for the open interchange, dissemination, and promotion of
scientific knowledge and current developments in the areas of applied research,
pharmaceutical sciences, technologies, and manufacturing. This section further
seeks to recognize individual achievements in these areas and to foster career
growth and personal development of its members through training, educational
services, and cooperative programs with other organizations.
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What Scientific Programming Does PT Offer?
The Pharmaceutical Technologies (PT) Section sponsors symposia at the
AAPS Annual Meeting
and
regional meetings
, as well as specialty short courses and the Annual AAPS Pharmaceutical
Technologies Conference in January.
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Does PT Sponsor Awards?
The AAPS Research Achievement Award in Pharmaceutical Technologies is
presented every other year at the AAPS Annual Meeting to recognize an
outstanding scientist who has conducted fundamental research that has had a
significant impact in the field. The PT Section also annually nominates
individuals who have made outstanding contributions elevating the stature of
the pharmaceutical sciences for the designation of AAPS Fellow. The AAPS Young
Investigator Grant in Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technologies is
presented each year to support academic researchers during the early stages of
their careers. Students in their final year of graduate studies leading to the
Ph.D. degree are invited to enter the AAPS Graduate Symposium in Drug Delivery
and Pharmaceutical Technologies. Designed to recognize excellence in graduate
education, this Symposium is held each year at the AAPS Annual Meeting.
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2001 Committee Chairs
Anh T. Nguyen, Ph.D.
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Chair
Glaxo-Wellcome, Inc.
Pharm. Development
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Five Moore Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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Phone: 919-483-5853
Fax: 919-483-5829
Email:
ntn3366@glaxowellcome.com
Mickey L. Wells, Ph.D.
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Chair-Elect
Glaxo Wellcome, Inc.
5 Moore Drive
Durham, NC 27709
Phone: (919) 483-8620
Fax: (919) 483-5819
Email:
mlw10468@glaxowellcome.com
Alpaslan Yaman, Ph.D.
Vice Chair
Purdue Pharma, L.P.
444 Saw Miller River Rd.
Ardsley, NJ 10502
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Phone: (914) 709-2743
Fax: (914) 709-2533
Email:
alpaslan.yaman@pharma.com
Hoshang M. Unvala, Ph.D.
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Secretary/Treasurer
Bayer Corporation
400 West Stoever Ave.
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Myerstown, PA 17067
Phone: (717) 866-3841
Fax: (717) 866-3731
Email:
Hoshang.Unvala.B@Bayer.com
Satyam M. Upadrashta, Ph.D.
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Past Chair
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc.
Bristol Meyers Squibb Company
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P.O. Box 5400
Princeton, NJ 08543-5400
Phone: (609) 818-3799
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Fax: (609) 818-5831
Email:
upadrass@bms.com
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Victor Van Beuren
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AAPS Staff Liaison
AAPS
2107 Wilson Blvd., Ste 700
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Arlington, VA 2201-3046
Phone: (703) 248-4760
Fax: (703) 243-9532
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Email:
beurenv@aaps.org
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Top 10 Reasons to be a PT Section Member
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You don't need a hepatitis shot to operate a Manesty or Beta Press.
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Validation studies don't require the use of animals.
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8.
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The HatchChoate Equations are easier to derive than a four compartment open
model with multiple dosing.
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7.
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It is easier to add 35 mcg of ethinyl estradiol to a tablet than to find it in
the serum.
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6.
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You want to add a charter subscription to Pharmaccutical Development and
Technology to your collection.
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You missed out on getting a PT yoyo the first time they were offered.
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You look forward to attending the PT Membership postMeeting Reception at the
Annual Meeting.
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You enjoy looking at pictures in the PT Section Annual Report.
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2.
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When you joined AAPS, PT was the only section that used two letters for its
name.
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1.
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PT sounds a lot like an organization that your mom joined when you started
school.
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2001 PT Section Goals
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Provide excellent educational opportunities for members through continued
support of Pharmaceutical Technologies Teaching Conferences
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Support Arden House Conference 2001
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Develop and submit proposal to PCC for Arden House
2002
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Develop a Pharmaceutical Technologies Conference
similar to Arden House Conference to be offered in the summer.
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Improve attendance for Arden House Europe by exploring a different site.
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Provide excellent educational opportunities through workshops and short courses.
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Develop one PT Section related short course to be
offered at the Annual Meeting
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Develop and submit workshop idea to PCC in 2001
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Provide excellent programming support for theme meetings
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Pharmaceutical Congress of Americas (PCA) 2001
Conference.
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AAPS Biotec Meeting in 2002
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Support continued growth of
AAPS PharmSciTech
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Continue growth of
PharmSciTech
to become the premier journal in
Pharmaceutical Technology.
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Encourage the membership to utilize the convenience
of the online publication to disseminate their own research and development
efforts.
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Promote
PharmSciTech
for
use by Focus Groups to convey information.
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Assess the feasibility of providing bound copies of completed volumes.
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Support formation of new Focus Groups and affiliated Focus Groups in the AAPS
Annual Meeting programming
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Enhance services to membership through
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Development of an award program to recognize
volunteering excellence
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Development of a professional package for recruitment of new members
Update the slide presentation on Careers in Pharmaceutical Industry. This will
be made available on the AAPS webpage.
Develop Vision/Mission Statement for the Section and formulate a strategic plan
Science Policy Committee
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Promote PT Section’s scientific interests to AAPS and
other professional societies.
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Develop one PT Section science policy related workshop for presentation during
2002.
Support AAPS President’s goals
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Develop a plan to encourage sections to co-sponsor
scientific programs with international organizations
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Develop a plan to encourage programs that expand the scientific breadth of AAPS
to include areas that overlap with drug discovery and clinical
discovery/development
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PT Section's Mission and Vision
Mission for the Pharmaceutical Technologies (PT) Section
The PT section strives to advance the pharmaceutical sciences by:
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Providing a forum for the open interchange and
dissemination of scientific knowledge in the research, design, development,
and manufacture of dosage forms and drug delivery systems;
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Promoting the continued growth and development of the
pharmaceutical science and technology;
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Fostering graduate education, career growth, and
professional development of the membership;
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Recognizing excellence in individual achievements and
professional contributions; and
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Collaborating with and supporting other AAPS sections, focus groups, and other
professional/scientific organizations.
Vision for the Pharmaceutical Technologies (PT) Section
The PT Section will be recognized as the premiere global organization for
scientists and technologists involved in the research, design, development and
manufacture of drug delivery systems. We will
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Promote the visibility and prestige of the specialized
electronic journal (PharmSciTech) to become the premiere international journal
in pharmaceutical sciences and technologies and to support the institution of
other scientific journals;
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Sponsor and co-sponsor international meetings,
symposia, and workshops;
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Recommend and support PT members for election and/or
appointment to prestigious/prominent scientific societies, councils or
fellowships;
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Foster a funding body for PT research through various
private and public agencies; and
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Collaborate with other sections of AAPS and/or other professional/scientific
organizations to advance innovative technologies for enhancing dosage forms and
drug delivery systems development.
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