ISTA Pharma Committee Technical Exchange: Oct. 5 and 12

The Oct 5 session will include an update on latest activities in temperature-controlled logistics (new glossary of terms, guidance document updates) and the Oct. 12 session will be an open industry discussion about trends, standard 20 and 7E.

International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)

Sep 23rd, 2021

The ISTA Pharma Committee is hosting its annual Technical Exchange this October during two virtual meetings.

In the first session, the Pharma Committee will provide an update to the industry on the committee’s latest activities. The second session will be an open industry discussion about the latest industry trends and ISTA Standard 20 and 7E.

SESSION 1

Development of Guidance Documents

Tuesday, October 5th

11am-12:00pm EST

Glossary of Terms | Ambient Temperature Profile Best Practice Guidance |

Performance Qualification/Verification Best Practice Guidance

Register for Session 1

SESSION 2

The Industry's Biggest Current Needs, ISTA Standard 20 and 7E

Tuesday, October 12th

11am-12:00pm EST

Latest Industry Trends | ISTA Standard 20 and 7E

Register for Session 2

These meetings are part of the bi-annual meeting series called the “ISTA Pharma Committee Technical Exchange.” The second meeting will happen in-person at TempPack this April, in San Diego.

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