In this video:
Chair’s Address by Chakravarthi AVPS, Global Ambassador, World Packaging Organisation

Key Highlights:
+ Pharma industry works as a social security net and fortifies a healthy society
+ India’s noble act of delivering ARVs at almost 1/4th of the cost of the then ruling price has alleviated the misery of millions across the globe
+ Drug formulation and biologicals is the 4th largest commodity being exported by India
+ The critical role of packaging cannot be undermined, and it must be visible to eyes as preferred by the customer
+ Packaging is contributing continuously to the growing economy of India

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In this video:
Address by Chief Guest by Dr A Ramkishan, Deputy Drugs Controller (India), CDSCO Hyderabad Zonal Office

Key Highlights:
+ The regulators and the industry stakeholders need to build better synergies for the progress of the pharma industry
+ It is upto packaging to not only safeguard medicines and protect their quality, efficacy and potency, but also give out the right communication to people.
+ Packaging needs to keep focusing on customer centricity and evolve to meet patients’ needs and demands

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In this video:
Address by Guest of Honour: Satish Agarwal, President (Tech & Operations), Ajanta Pharma

Key Highlights:
+ 20% of global pharma exports is being taken care of by India
+ India has the largest number of USFDA-approved units outside of the US
+ Pharma industry is growing and is going to have a great future, and with the growth, we will have challenges too
+ Pharma packaging now is the key factor in innovation
+ Looking at the trends, we have to design packaging in a way that is biodegradable, recyclable and environment-friendly

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In this video:
Prabhaharan Sankaran, Technical Account Specialist, West Pharmaceutical Services, India

Topic: De-risking Drug from Development Through Patient Administration Using 4040/40G LyoTec Stoppers

Key Highlights:
+ 4040 LyoTec Stoppers bring an aided layer of risk mitigation to any lyophilization process
+ LyoTec Stoppers do not stick to Lyo Shelves unlike other Stoppers and prevents adhesion to the pressure plates of lyophilization chamber
+ West’s LyoTec Stoppers comes with advantages like ultra-low extractables & leachables and optimised drying properties
+ These Stoppers are highly compatible with steam sterilisation or gamma radiations

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In this video:
Dhairy Sharma, Technical Sales, CILICANT

Topic: Role of active packaging in drug development

Key Highlights:
+ Packaging plays a crucial role in drug development
+ Moisture content and water activities need to be taken care of while packaging a drug
+ In the context of packages of pharmaceuticals, water activity is expressed as Equilibrium Relative Humidity (ERH)
+ ACCUFLIP by CILICANT regulates the ERH within the specified range to protect the product
+ ACCUFLIP is designed to be used in primary packaging. It prevents over-desiccation of the formulations

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Panelists In this video:
+ Chakravarthi AVPS, Global Ambassador, World Packaging Organisation (Moderator)
+ Dr Saurabh Kumar, CEO, GMR Cargo
+ Soumyanath Mishra, GM & Head-Packaging Development, Mankind Research Centre
+ Sekhar Babu Puli, GM – Packaging Development, MSN Laboratories
+ SM Mudda, MD, Misom Labs
+ Loganathan S, AVP-Device and Packaging Development, Stelis Biopharma
+ Dr A Ramkishan, Deputy Drugs Controller (India), #CDSCO Hyderabad Zonal Office
+ Tripti Nakhare, AVP – RA & PDD, FDC Limited

Key Highlights:
+ Every Innovation has to help the mankind or else it’s not an innovation: Chakravarthi AVPS, Global Ambassador, World Packaging Organisation (Moderator)

+ There needs to be a communication between a manufacturer and its customer, and this is going to happen through packaging. Technologies like AI and blockchain are going to play a role in this: Dr Saurabh Kumar, CEO, GMR Cargo

+ Innovation is required with respect to the quality of pharmaceutical products. AI is going to take the lead in this: Dr A Ramkishan, Deputy Drugs Controller (India), CDSCO Hyderabad Zonal Office

+ India is still quite dependent on the western countries for its packaging needs. The companies need to come up with more cost-effective solutions to get rid of this dependence: Tripti Nakhare, AVP – RA & PDD, FDC

+ The future of pharma packaging innovation should be based on patient centricity accompanied by sustainable ecosystem: Sekhar Babu Puli, GM – Packaging Development, MSN Laboratories

+ Strengthening of technology infrastructure is important for a better future of pharma packaging industry: SM Mudda, MD, Misom Labs

+ Every innovation has to be simple and not complex: Loganathan S, AVP – Device and Packaging Development, Stelis Biopharma

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In this video:
Konstantin Gerbold, Strategic Product Manager – Bottle & End of Line Packaging, Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Topic: Latest developments on IBC 150 – Tablet inspection and reject & metal detector

Key Highlights:
+ IBC 150 monoblock by Uhlmann speed upto 150 bottles of per minute, up to 24000 tablets per minute
+ There are 3 metal detectors inside the monoblock with adjustable sensitivity in the detection area
+ Monoblock is the perfect example of productivity meets flexibility
+ Inspection System detects the wrong size, colour, chips and coating defects
+ Single Tablet Reject ensures high efficiency by removing the tablets instead of bottles

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In this video:
Anirudha Katekar, Director-Sales (India), Optel Group
Topic: Pharma world of compliance, operational intelligence and excellence

Key Highlights:
+ Optel is the No. 1 global supplier of track and trace solutions
+ Optel has millions of consumers with 25 million products tracked per year
+ The company is connected with 500,000 producers with 4,000 systems installed worldwide
+ In December 2021, Optel acquired the pharma ‘track and trace’ unit of Körber expanding its presence in the European market
+ Optel leverage, empowers and captures data for supply chain digitisation

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In this video:
Sandeep Vadakattu, Sr GM-Sectors, Domino Printech
Topic: Improving efficiency and sustainability using Industry 4.0 enabled coding and printing technologies

Key Highlights:
+ Thermal Inkjets are now replaced by thermal transfer printer. Scribing Laser is the future of printing
+ Inedible codes, instant & clean coding, along with flexibility, are some of the benefits of laser coding
+ Laser coding is highly efficient and requires minimum maintenance, inventory management and is sustainable

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PPL Leadership Awards 2022 Winners:

Award Category: Achievers
+ Amol Hingane
+ Avinash Ballal
+ Narendra Garthe
+ Naresh M

Award Category: Rising Stars
+ Ardhyang Upadhayay
+ Arti Dixit
+ Harisrinu Cheboyana
+ Kaustubh Kulkarni
+ Kiran Kulkarni
+ Meduri Vamsee
+ Nikhil Kumar
+ Pandu Danthoori
+ Paramesh C
+ Ravi Kamesh
+ Sagarika Panda
+ Surekha Chakrala

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