How Stable Is Your Stability Knowledge?

A quote from a Bob Dylan song that used to adorn a poster on my wall is “He not busy being born is surely busy dying”. That observation has a wide application and certainly applies to our pursuit of stability best practices and scientific advancement. Did you know that some Stabilitarians are working on an initiative to update and consolidate the various Stability Guidances in the ICH Q1 family? Or that LED- sourced photostability is far different than that of traditional industry lighting? Read on to see what Stability events are just ahead to bring you a wealth of knowledge about what’s hot and what’s changing in the field of Stability.

While the calendar year changed back in January, the industrial learning season takes off when the snow melts, weather cancellation risks drop and destination venues come alive with reasons to visit on the shoulders of conferences. Whether you focus on operations, testing or analytics; are just starting your career or putting the crowning touches on it, an array of rewarding learning opportunities for Stability Stakeholders are spread across the 2022 calendar.

For those who like the individual attention and interactivity of the classroom, the Center for Professional Advancement offers Stability Operations for Drugs, Biologics and Medical Devices; Steps to a Successful Stability Function, a virtual course conveniently conducted over three half-days- April 25-27 by StabilityHub Information Specialist; John O’Neill.

The Pharmaceutical Stability Discussion Group gathers again in Philadelphia, June 20-22 as the Stability Track of the Knowledge Exchange Network’s Laboratory University. Amid an array of exciting presentations, there are opportunities for discussing your questions, benchmark polling, vendor conversations and virtually touring a Stability facility.

FreeThink Technologies’ Science of Stability (SOS) Conference (Sept 19-20 Philadelphia) exposes attendees to the latest discoveries and innovations in the science of stability across different industries including pharmaceuticals, generics, nutraceuticals, Over-the-Counter (OTC), and consumer products.

These are just a few of some great Stability knowledge opportunities. Keep an eye on StabilityHub’s Events calendar and submit your training/travel requests to your management to claim your rightful slice of your company’s education budget before those Validation, IT and Manufacturing people down the hall take it.