Sponsors Announce Call for Submissions for 2007 Facility of the Year Awards.TAMPA, Fla. -- ISPE ISPE International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering ISPE International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology ISPE Institute for the Study of Planet Earth (University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ) ISPE International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers , a leading authority in pharmaceutical engineering and manufacturing, along with INTERPHEX and Pharmaceutical Processing magazine, announced today a call for submissions from pharmaceutical manufacturing organizations to submit plans of newly constructed or renovated facilities for its global 2007 Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA FOYA Facility of the Year Award ) competition. FOYA, in its third year, is an annual competition to recognize state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing projects that utilize new and innovative technologies to enhance the delivery of a quality project, as well as to reduce the cost of producing high-quality medicines. Award-winning facilities are those that demonstrate global leadership and showcase cutting-edge engineering, innovative new technology, or advanced applications of existing technology. FOYA was instituted to recognize accomplishments, and share commitment and dedication of individuals in companies worldwide to innovate in·no·vate v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates v.tr. To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time. v.intr. To begin or introduce something new. and advance pharmaceutical manufacturing technology for the benefit of all global consumers. "We want to give recognition to those who design, build, and operate world-class pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities," said Scott Ludlum, ISPE's Director of Business Initiatives. "And this year the Awards have expanded in order to raise awareness for these vital segments of the global pharmaceutical industry." This year, several significant enhancements have been added to the Awards program, including six awards categories in: -- Process Innovation -- Project Execution -- Equipment/Innovation -- Facility/Integration -- Energy Management -- Operational Excellence In addition to the new categories, winners will be recognized and introduced during INTERPHEX 2007, 24-26 April in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , where thousands of attendees convene CONVENE, civil law. This is a technical term, signifying to bring an action. for one of the largest industry events worldwide. The announcement of the overall winner of the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Facility of the Year Awards competition will take place at ISPE's Annual Meeting in November 2007 at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . A Facility of the Year Awards display will feature the Category Winners and Facility of the Year Awards winner. The winner will receive the prestigious crystal and marble trophy, as well as various publicity initiatives through ISPE, Pharmaceutical Engineering, INTERPHEX and Pharmaceutical Processing. Key contributing organization also will be included in overall publicity. The deadline to submit applications for the 2007 competition is 8 December, 2006. For complete information about the Awards program and submission procedures, as well as to download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. the online application form, please visit www.facilityoftheyear.org. Specific questions can be addressed to Scott Ludlum, ISPE Director of Business Initiatives, by tel: +1-813-739-2284 or by e-mail: sludlum@ispe.org. The 2006 overall FOYA winner was Baxter BioPharma Solutions. Finalists last year included AstraZeneca, Daiichi Asubio, Janssen Pharmaceutical, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Special recognition went to Biolex Therapeutics therapeutics Treatment and care to combat disease or alleviate pain or injury. Its tools include drugs, surgery, radiation therapy, mechanical devices, diet, and psychiatry. . For more information on winners from 2005 and 2006, visit http://www.facilityoftheyear.org/. About ISPE ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, is the Society of choice for more than 23,000 pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals in 81 countries. ISPE aims to be the catalyst for "Engineering Pharmaceutical Innovation" by providing Members with opportunities to develop technical knowledge, exchange practical experience, and collaborate with global regulatory agencies regulatory agency Independent government commission charged by the legislature with setting and enforcing standards for specific industries in the private sector. The concept was invented by the U.S. . Founded in 1980, ISPE has worldwide headquarters in Tampa, Florida “Tampa” redirects here. For other uses, see Tampa (disambiguation). Tampa is a United States city in Hillsborough County, on the west coast of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County.GR6. , with offices in Brussels, Belgium, and Singapore to serve Europe and Asia-Pacific, respectively. Visit www.ispe.org for additional Society news and information. About INTERPHEX The INTERPHEX Conference and Exhibition is the world's largest gathering of professionals and technology providers for the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, now in its 28th year. Scheduled for 24-26 April at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is a large convention center on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. It was designed by architects I. M. Pei and partners. The revolutionary space frame structure was built in 1986 and named for New York Senator Jacob K. , the 2007 exhibition will feature more than 950 exhibitors, an expanded conference program, and a high-profile roster of speakers. INTERPHEX is the world's most trusted source for insight into issues, education, products and services, with a wealth of innovative strategies and solutions for company and project success. For information, visit www.interphex.com. About Pharmaceutical Processing PHARMACEUTICAL PROCESSING magazine is the pharmaceutical industry's leading information provider, reporting on a full range of innovative new products, equipment, technology and trends for 31,000 engineers and managers responsible for the development, manufacture, validation See validate. validation - The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements. and packaging of pharmaceuticals. The official publication of INTERPHEX, PHARMACEUTICAL PROCESSING distributes critical information to these professionals in a timely manner through a full range of print, electronic and online media. For information, visit www.pharmpro.com. |
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