Global stability: From regulatory framework to practical application

Including practical examples, case studies, a workshop and valuable tips & tricks

  • Update Revision ICH Q1
  • Challenges for biological products
  • Case studies + hands-on workshop
  • For self-paced training: e-Learning vailable
  • Officially certified: ISO 9001 + 21001

Online-Seminar

From 690,00 € plus VAT
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Online-Seminar

From 690,00 € plus VAT
Services & Process

Navigate global stability requirements with confidence - from ICH, FDA and EMA frameworks to real-world application. In this interactive half-day seminar, you work through practical case studies, hands-on workshops and peer exchange to tackle the most common stability challenges head-on.

Your speakers

Dr. Christina Juli

Dr. Christina Juli

Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
Biberach an der Riss, GERMANY

Head of CMC, CCM RA Office NBE
Dr Christina Juli studied pharmacy at the University of Wuerzburg, Germany. After her PhD thesis in…

Dr. Beatrix Metzner

Dr. Beatrix Metzner

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Biberach an der Riss

Global Head of CMC Management Biopharma
Dr. Beatrix Metzner studied chemistry at the University of Regensburg and Freiburg, Germany,…

What to Expect

  • Regulatory landscape and testing requirements
  • Bracketing & matrixing, storage conditions and shelf-life
  • Dossier structure and post-approval changes
  • Challenges for biological products
  • Global stability program
  • Case studies and a workshop included

Who Should Attend

This seminar is designed for professionals in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry working in stability testing, regulatory affairs, quality assurance or product development, at any level of experience.

Objective of the Event

The half-day course gives a comprehensive and practical understanding of global stability requirements for NCEs (New Chemical Entities) and NBEs (New Biological Entities) - from regulatory frameworks (including an update on the revision of the ICH Q1 guideline) to real-world application.

Through case studies, examples and hands-on modules, you will deepen your knowledge, sharpen your decision-making skills and learn how to tackle the most common stability challenges with confidence.
You will leave with concrete tools and strategies that you can apply directly in your daily work.

Your Benefit

After participating in the seminar, you will have

  • gained a solid understanding of global stability requirements and how key frameworks such as ICH, FDA and EMA align and diverge in practice
  • received an update on the revision of the ICH Q1 guideline

worked through real-world case studies on challenged shelf-life submissions and post-approval changes, and developed the confidence to handle similar situations in your own projects

  • explored the specific regulatory expectations and practical considerations for biological products

built a high-level global stability strategy in a hands-on workshop, applying the theory learned to a realistic product scenario

Programme

9:00 am until 2:00 pm CET

Welcome, introduction, expectations

Regulatory landscape and testing requirements
Dr Christina Juli, Dr Beatrix Metzner
  • Key regulatory frameworks (ICH, FDA, EMA and beyond)
  • ICH Q1, other regulatory developments and their influence in practice
  • Where do the requirements align globally and where do they diverge?
  • Stability testing requirements

Bracketing & matrixing, storage conditions and shelf-life
Dr Christina Juli, Dr Beatrix Metzner
  • Advanced stability design concepts: When and how to apply bracketing and matrixing
  • Factors influencing stability
  • Shel-life testing and re-testing
  • Case Study: "When shelf-life gets challenged"

Biobreak

Dossier structure and post-approval changes
Dr Christina Juli, Dr Beatrix Metzner
  • Dossier structure: What you need to know
  • Impact of changes on Stability
  • How to deal with post-approval changes
  • What inspectors expect
  • Case Study: "A change triggers a stability crisis"

Challenges for biological products
Dr Christina Juli, Dr Beatrix Metzner
  • Why biological products are a category of their own: Unique challenges, specific regulatory expectations, practical tips from the field

Biobreak

Global stability program
Dr Christina Juli, Dr Beatrix Metzner
  • Global challenges on stability (testing)
  • Workshop: "Build your global stability strategy"

Recap, key takeaways, Q&As

End of seminar

Welcome, introduction, expectations

Regulatory landscape and testing requirements

Dr Christina Juli, Dr Beatrix Metzner

  • Key regulatory frameworks (ICH, FDA, EMA and beyond)
  • ICH Q1, other regulatory developments and their influence in practice
  • Where do the requirements align globally and where do they diverge?
  • Stability testing requirements

Bracketing & matrixing, storage conditions and shelf-life

Dr Christina Juli, Dr Beatrix Metzner

  • Advanced stability design concepts: When and how to apply bracketing and matrixing
  • Factors influencing stability
  • Shel-life testing and re-testing
  • Case Study: "When shelf-life gets challenged"

Biobreak

Dossier structure and post-approval changes

Dr Christina Juli, Dr Beatrix Metzner

  • Dossier structure: What you need to know
  • Impact of changes on Stability
  • How to deal with post-approval changes
  • What inspectors expect
  • Case Study: "A change triggers a stability crisis"

Challenges for biological products

Dr Christina Juli, Dr Beatrix Metzner

  • Why biological products are a category of their own: Unique challenges, specific regulatory expectations, practical tips from the field

Biobreak

Global stability program

Dr Christina Juli, Dr Beatrix Metzner

  • Global challenges on stability (testing)
  • Workshop: "Build your global stability strategy"

Recap, key takeaways, Q&As

End of seminar

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Prospekt

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Qualification course: CMC-Specialist in Regulatory Affairs

This webcast series can be taken as an elective module as part of our CMC Specialist in Regulatory Affairs certification program.

The program structure:

  • You will attend our introductory course, "The CMC Manager in Regulatory Affairs"
  • Afterward, you will participate in 3 additional seminar modules (= 3 seminar days), which you can customize from the course curriculum
  • You will receive structured professional development and comprehensive knowledge in CMC Regulatory Affairs
  • You can specialize by selecting seminars tailored to your specific area of focus

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