3D Printing

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Michael Repka,Dr. Michael A. Repka is Chair and Professor of the Department of Pharmaceutics at The University of Mississippi, as well as Director of the Pii Center for Pharmaceutical Technology.  Dr. Repka joined the faculty at Ole Miss after receiving his Ph.D. from The University of Texas College of Pharmacy and founded a pharmaceutical research/development company that specializes in drug delivery.  His research interests include oral transmucosal and transdermal/trans-nail delivery systems, as well as other novel dosage forms.  Many of these systems are directed toward the solubilization and delivery of poorly soluble bioactives via Hot Melt Extrusion technology, which is a primary focus of his research.  Dr. Repka's most important scientific accomplishments involve the advancement of melt extrusion technology. He has established himself as an expert in this major pharmaceutical processing field through his numerous peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and scientific talks.

Nigel Langley, Director Technical Service and Scientific Affairs - BASF Pharma Solutions, provides technical support to the pharmaceutical industry and helps solve drug development challenges with BASF's platform solutions. Prior to joining BASF, Dr. Langley worked for Croda Inc. as Technical Director Health Care, responsible for product and application development for both dietary supplements and Pharmaceutical excipients. He has also worked in Japan and England with Croda. He gained his Chemistry (Hons) degree and PhD (Liquid Crystals) from the University of Hull, (UK) and an MBA from Leeds University (UK).  Nigel has been a member of the Executive Committee at IPEC Americas since 2010 and is currently VC membership. He is also helping to lead the Novel excipient initiative in collaboration with the IQ Pharma Consortium. Nigel has 30 years' experience within the Pharmaceutical excipient industry.

Overview of Pharmaceutical 3D Printing Technologies.- Clinical Benefit of 3D Printed Products.- Characterization or Quality Control of 3D Printed Products.- Polymers for HME based 3D Printing.- Cellulosic Polymers.-  API and Polymer Selection Formulation and Process Variables.-  Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing.-Semi-solid Extrusion Printing and 3D.-  Future Trends Including Novel Polymeric Excipients  Designed for Purpose Bioprinting.