Calendar of Events

It is LSAM's goal to thoughtfully create networking opportunities directly related to the needs and interests of members while providing an opportunity for Manitoba's life science community to come together as an industry.  Additionally, we strive to inform members of events occuring beyond our borders as a means of exploring new partnership and furthering our knowledge.

• Healthcare Information and Management System Society Conference (HIMSS)

  Join Canada @ HIMSS 2012 and Gain valuable insight into the Health IT industry.

  20-02-2012 - 24-02-2012 Read More

• Medical device reimbursement in Canada

  Stéphane Taillefer (the presenter) is a Senior Consultant with Emergo Group and has in depth experience in market access, health economics, reimbursement and hospital sales issues. He has been extensively involved with policy makers, health economists, health assessment organizations and lobbyists both in Canada and the United States. Stéphane has nearly 20 years experience in life sciences. This webinar is free; to sign up please click on the link below: http://www2.emergogroup.com/e/10582/egister-465518438/5qgkr/24308882

  22-02-2012 Read More

• Investigating Out-of-Specification OOS Test Results in the Laboratory

  The objective of this interactive live webinar is to develop an understanding of the laboratory investigation of OOS test observations and explain how the laboratory interfaces with the Quality Unit through the laboratory investigation process.

  23-02-2012 Read More

• The "Number One" Manitoba Event with the "Number One" wine

  Join us for the second year in a row at the "Number One" Manitoba Event with the "Number One" wine. Sample Opus One Wine and be entered to win a bottle.

  27-02-2012 Read More

• Lyophilization Technology- Practical Application of the Scientific Principles

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=128&source=lsam

  27-02-2012 - 29-02-2012 Read More

• Biostatistics for Non-Statisticians

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=010&source=lsam

  27-02-2012 - 29-02-2012 Read More

• 10th Annual BioPartnering North America™

  Annually attracting 800+ decision-makers and industry leaders from over 30 countries, BPN offers a unique opportunity to access a global network of potential pharma partners.

  26-02-2012 - 28-02-2012 Read More

• Cold Chain Management - The Regulatory Requirements for Product Distribution in the USA, Canada, and the EU; Detailed Analysis of the Recently Issued 2011 EU GDP Guidance

  Product distribution has been around as long as we have been making drugs for sale to customers. It is the final step in the supply chain, often out of our immediate control. And as such, it is a weak link in the process.

  29-02-2012 Read More

• Introduction to Statistical Analysis of Laboratory Data

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=046&source=lsam

  01-03-2012 - 02-03-2012 Read More

• Clinical Document Management- A Trial by Trial Approach to Compliance

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=124&source=lsam

  01-03-2012 - 02-03-2012 Read More

• International Benchmarking Conference

  Benchmarking is the process of comparing one’s business processes and performance metrics to industry bests and/or best practices from other industries. Participants will learn how well the targets perform and, more importantly, the business processes that explain why these firms are successful.

  02-03-2012 Read More

• Introduction to Medical Combination Products

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=126&source=lsam

  05-03-2012 - 06-03-2012 Read More

• Introduction to Molecular Biology Techniques- Applications in the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=051&source=lsam

  05-03-2012 - 07-03-2012 Read More

• Cleanroom Microbiology for the Non-Microbiologist

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=016&source=lsam

  05-03-2012 - 06-03-2012 Read More

• Preparation of FDA Submissions and Communicating with the FDA (INDs, NDAs, BLAs, ANDAs, ABLAs, Post-Approval Supplements)

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=085&source=lsam

  05-03-2012 - 06-03-2012 Read More

• An Overview of the FDA's "New" Process Validation Guidance

  The instructor is Barry A. Friedman Ph.D presented by Tungsten Shield Group. To register and receive a generous discount from our partner The Tungsten Shield Group, please contact Andrea Perrin at 272-5095.

  05-03-2012 Read More

• Lot Disposition in a Clinical and Commercial Setting – Meeting US, Canada and EU Regulatory Expectations

  The instructor is Peter Calcott Ph.D presented by Tungsten Shield Group. To register and receive a generous discount from our partner The Tungsten Shield Group, please contact Andrea Perrin at 272-5095. Disposition and release of materials from plants, whether they be your own facilities or those of your contract manufacturers, is a key step in the process of manufacture of product to fuel your clinical trial or your commercial sales and marketing groups.

  06-03-2012 Read More

• CICP

  This program is designed to assist Canadian businesses with products and services at the later stages of Research and Development (R&D) to move their innovations from the laboratory to the marketplace.

  07-03-2012 Read More

• Sterilization Procedures Technology , Equipment & Validation

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=075&source=lsam

  07-03-2012 - 08-03-2012 Read More

• Introduction to Medical Device Submissions- 510ks, PMAs, and Exemptions

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=127&source=lsam

  07-03-2012 - 08-03-2012 Read More

• Medical device registration in India

  About the presenter: Bryan Gilburg is VP of Business Development, Asian Markets, for Emergo Group, an international medical device firm focusing on regulatory compliance, quality management systems, in-country representation, clinical studies and distributor search services. Emergo Group assists medical device companies with registration and representation in Japan and maintains offices in North and South America, Europe and Asia (including India). This webinar is free, please sign up on the link below: http://www2.emergogroup.com/e/10582/egister-917105838/5qglf/24308882

  07-03-2012 Read More

• 5TH ANNUAL BIOMASS WORKSHOP

  With the implementation of Manitoba's coal burning emission tax for 2012, biomass production and usage is becoming increasingly favoured.

  08-03-2012 Read More

• Validation of Computer Systems

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=081&source=lsam

  08-03-2012 - 09-03-2012 Read More

• OOS Investigations; General Considerations and Investigations Beyond the Laboratory

  The instructor is John G. (Jerry) Lanese, Ph.D, CMC presented by Tungsten Shield Group. To register and receive a generous discount from our partner The Tungsten Shield Group, please contact Andrea Perrin at 272-5095. Investigation of any discrepancy or deviation is and expectation of all regulatory agencies. This includes the follow-up of confirmed OOS laboratory observations.

  08-03-2012 Read More

• CHI's Third Annual Encouraging Development of Therapeutics for Neglected Diseases

  In order to make a significant impact in targeting neglected tropical diseases, many issues are at stake and need to be addressed. Which diseases are most prevailing and which present newly emerging targets for developing therapeutics? Are there novel opportunities for collaborations? How can the communication and collaboration between the developed and the underdeveloped countries be improved and what are the most pressing issues? Can lessons learned be adapted to different countries or for different diseases? What are the current strategies pursued by consortia and collaboration efforts? And lastly - is there a good way for dealing with IP issues and concerns? This meeting strives to bring together worldwide experts from various organizations, academia, consortia and the life science industry to discuss, brainstorm and discover novel ideas and possibilities for developing therapeutics for neglected tropical diseases.

  12-03-2012 - 13-03-2012 Read More

• Design Control for Medical Device Professionals

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=024&source=lsam

  12-03-2012 - 13-03-2012 Read More

• The Drug Development Process-from Discovery to Commercialization

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=025&source=lsam

  14-03-2012 - 16-03-2012 Read More

• Design Validation, Verification, and Risk Analysis for Medical Device Professional

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=118&source=lsam

  14-03-2012 - 15-03-2012 Read More

• Biostatistics for Non-Statisticians

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=010&source=lsam

  14-03-2012 - 16-03-2012 Read More

• Preparing the CMC Section for NDAs/INDs/CTDs

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=061&source=lsam

  15-03-2012 - 16-03-2012 Read More

• The New CBER Sterility – A Comprehensive Review of Sterility Testing with Emphasis on the Proposed CBER 610.12

  The instructor is Barry A. Friedman Ph.D presented by Tungsten Shield Group. To register and receive a generous discount from our partner The Tungsten Shield Group, please contact Andrea Perrin at 272-5095. On Tuesday, June 21, 2011, the FDA (CBER) released proposed Amendments to the Sterility Test Requirements for Biological Products. The proposed rule change “is intended to provide manufacturers of biological products great flexibility and to encourage use of the most appropriate and state-of –the-art test methods for assuring the safety of biological products”.

  15-03-2012 Read More

• Selecting and Managing CROs

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=086&source=lsam

  19-03-2012 - 20-03-2012 Read More

• cGMP Quality Principles for Pharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceuticals, Biologics and Medical Devices

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=095&source=lsam

  19-03-2012 - 21-03-2012 Read More

• Lyophilization Technology- Practical Application of the Scientific Principles

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=128&source=lsam

  19-03-2012 - 21-03-2012 Read More

• Good Clinical Practices (GCPs)

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=039&source=lsam

  19-03-2012 - 21-03-2012 Read More

• Rapid Microbiological Methods: The Detection, Enumeration and Identification of Microorganisms Using Growth-Based Technologies.

  The instructor is Michael J. Miller Ph.D presented by Tungsten Shield Group. To register and receive a generous discount from our partner The Tungsten Shield Group, please contact Andrea Perrin at 272-5095. Rapid method technologies can detect the presence of diverse types of microorganisms or a specific microbial species, enumerate the number of microorganisms present in a sample, and can identify microbial cultures to the genus, species and sub-species levels.

  19-03-2012 Read More

• Good Clinical Practices Compliance – An Area Under Rigorous Investigation by the Regulators; A Look at FDA & EMA Expectations

  The instructor is Peter Calcott Ph.D presented by Tungsten Shield Group. To register and receive a generous discount from our partner The Tungsten Shield Group, please contact Andrea Perrin at 272-5095. Clinical trails are costly from both a resource and financial perspective with company reputations and survivals often resting on a single phase three trial for its lead product candidate.

  20-03-2012 Read More

• Medical device approval and BGMP compliance in Brazil

  About the presenter: Ann Marie Boullie is Director of Business Development, Latin America, for Emergo Group, an international medical device firm focusing on regulatory compliance, quality management systems, in-country representation, clinical studies and distributor search services. Emergo Group assists medical device companies with registration and representation in Brazil and maintains several offices in Europe, North and South America (including Brazil) and Asia. This webinar will be conducted in English. This webinar is free, please visit on the following link to register: http://www2.emergogroup.com/e/10582/egister-150214166/5qgm3/24308882

  21-03-2012 Read More

• Batch Record Review Process- 2012 Requirements in an Evolving Regulatory and Technological Landscape

  The instructor is Peter Calcott Ph.D presented by Tungsten Shield Group. To register and receive a generous discount from our partner The Tungsten Shield Group, please contact Andrea Perrin at 272-5095. Before product can be released to clinic or commerce, it must be examined to assure it meets its pre-defined requirements. One element is the Batch Record Review process.

  21-03-2012 Read More

• Writing Effective Standard Operating Procedures and Other Process Documents

  http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=083&source=lsam

  22-03-2012 - 23-03-2012 Read More

• Doing Business in India

  Explore opportunities for Manitoba LIfe Science companies to do business with India. Indian food will be provided.

  22-03-2012 Read More