Iselin, NJ - July 14, 2008 - The Institute of Validation Technology, a division of Advanstar Communications, has announced its 14th Annual International Validation Week - the industry's longest running and most comprehensive event dedicated to validation compliance training. Validation Week (www.validationweek.com) will take place at the Doubletree Hotel in Philadelphia, PA from October 21-23, 2008 and will feature 39 interactive sessions and workshops lead by industry leaders, including Pfizer, Wyeth Research, Purdue Pharmaceuticals, U.S. FDA, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Abbott Vascular, Amgen, Schering-Plough, Roche Professional Diagnostics, GlaxoSmithKline Biopharmaceutical CEDD, and Nektar Therapeutics.

Some of the interactive sessions and workshop topics include:

• Build Roadmaps for Effective Process, Cleaning and Computer Validation
• Audit and Train Suppliers on Validation Principles
• Benchmark from Validation Implementation Case Studies on Six Sigma, Utilities, Global Networking, Personnel Training, FMEA, and Many More!
• Ensure Your Facilities and Equipment are Qualified
• Hear Initiatives on FDA's Update to the 1987 Guidance to Industry on Process Validation, ICH, and other Global Regulations
• Learn How to Write Exceptional Validation Protocols
• Establish Effective Acceptance Criteria for Process Validation
• Handle Deviations and Risk During Validation


The conference will also feature an FDA keynote address on the Risk-Based Inspection Model: A Year in Review at the Field Office Level, presented by Karyn M. Campbell, Acting Director, Investigations Branch, U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

For more information on this conference, please contact Advanstar's Customer Service Department at 888-736-8547 (U.S. only) or 781-939-2588.

For sponsorship/sales opportunities, please contact:

Acey Allen, Business Development Manager,
Phone: 781-939-2472, Fax: 781-939-2671, aallen@advanstar.com.

About the Institute of Validation Technology

The Institute of Validation Technology is dedicated to expanding the global knowledge base for validation and compliance professionals in FDA-regulated industries. Through educational publications, timely conferences, and other informational products, The Institute of Validation Technology (IVT) stands alone in its quest to continually advance validation technology and practice, as well as help assure compliance with FDA regulations.

CONTACT:
Bruce Hickman
Director of Marketing | The Center for Business Intelligence (CBI)
A Subsidiary of Advanstar Communications
P- 339-298-2109
F- 781-939-2548
Bruce.Hickman@cbinet.com