#2 Sustainable pharmaceutical Industry
July 2 | ENSIC, Université de Lorraine in Nancy, France
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Sustainable pharmaceutical Industry
July 2 | ENSIC, Université de Lorraine in Nancy, France
Shaping a Sustainable Future for Pharmaceuticals
Join us for the Nancy 2025 symposium dedicated to driving sustainability across the pharmaceutical industry. This year’s conference focuses on innovative approaches and collaborative solutions to create a greener, more responsible future for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.
Discover advancements in green chemistry, circular processes, carbon reduction, energy-efficient manufacturing, and sustainable supply chains. Connect with thought leaders, researchers, and policymakers to explore actionable strategies that will transform the industry and protect our planet.
Lead the way in building a sustainable pharmaceutical future at Nancy 2025.
Synopsis
The pharmaceutical industry plays a vital role in global health, but its environmental impact from high energy consumption and water use to chemical waste and carbon emissions demands urgent action. This conference will bring together industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and sustainability experts to explore innovative strategies for making pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and distribution more sustainable. Key topics include green chemistry in drug synthesis, reducing pharmaceutical pollution, circular economy approaches, sustainable packaging, and regulatory frameworks supporting eco-friendly practices. Attendees will gain insights into emerging technologies, best practices, and collaborative initiatives driving the industry’s shift toward sustainability. Through keynote sessions, panel discussions, and case studies, the conference will foster dialogue and partnerships aimed at balancing public health needs with environmental responsibility. This event is essential for professionals committed to shaping a more sustainable pharmaceutical industry and ensuring a healthier planet for future generations.
Call for paper
We invite submissions on the following themes:
1. New Trends in Pharmacy in an Uncertain World
✔️ Regulations, competition, and market dynamics.
✔️ Overview of current and upcoming regulations promoting sustainability in pharmaceuticals.
✔️ Role of policymakers in facilitating sustainable practices and compliance.
✔️ Examples of regulatory success stories and their impact on the industry.
2. Sustainability in Industrial Pharmacy
✔️ Systems analysis: local and global perspectives, key metrics.
✔️ Specific themes: toxicology & ecotoxicology considerations.
✔️ Application of green chemistry concepts in industrial pharmacy.
✔️ Case studies on successful implementation of green chemistry in drug manufacturing.
3. Process Improvement & Intensification
✔️ Transition from batch to continuous operations.
✔️ Reaction engineering,
✔️ Catalysis -Biocatalysis.
✔️ Process modelling & simulation.
✔️ Waste reduction, energy & water optimization.
✔️ Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)—Circular Economy.
✔️ Advanced separation technologies.
✔️ Fast-track development.
4. Engineering Innovations & the Future of Manufacturing
✔️ Project Engineering revisited .
✔️ Plant control system.
✔️ Safe & Sustainable by Design (SSbD) approach
✔️ Modular approaches & robotics.
✔️ Plant robustness & cybersecurity.
✔️ Fast-track engineering: accelerating plant design and construction.
✔️ The plant of the future
5. Operations & Workplace Safety
✔️ Occupational health and safety considerations .
✔️ The augmented operator .
✔️ Optimized and predictive maintenance & pollution control.
✔️ Change management & outsourcing strategies.
6. Sustainable Packaging Solutions—Supply chain challenges
✔️ Traceability, security, and sustainability in packaging.
✔️ Development and adoption of biodegradable and recyclable packaging materials.
✔️ Innovations in packaging design to reduce environmental footprint.
✔️ Industry trends and consumer preferences driving sustainable packaging.
✔️ Medicines disposal & regulatory considerations.
✔️ Products security -Distribution challenges .Industrial pharmacy serving patients.
✔️ Medecines disposal
7. Technology Management & Digitalization
8. Artificial Intelligence in Pharma
✔️ AI-driven drug discovery, clinical trials, and operations
✔️ AI in supply chain management
9. Case Studies & Best Practices
✔️ AI implementation in pharma
✔️ Success stories and challenges in digital transformation
10. Education & Continuous Learning
✔️ Trends in lifelong learning & professional development
✔️ The impact of AI on education and training
✔️ Pharmacy jobs of the future
Proposals covering one or several topics will be considered and assigned to the most relevant session.
Contributes that do not fit into these areas will also be considered since they might be of benefit to conference attendees.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Your file must comply with the following instructions:
- Your document must be in a A4 size (21 x 29.7 cm) and in a PDF format
- It must be a single page maximum
- It must be in English
- It must respect the SECF conference template
- Only one figure is accepted
When submitting, you will be able to choose the type of submission you require.
Please select one of these two formats:
- Abstract – oral communication
- Abstract – poster
Committee
President
Jean-Pierre Dal Pont, SECF
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
- UL PROPULS
- Université de Lorraine
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
- Flavien Suzanne, AstraZeneca
- Michael Luescher, Novartis
- Michelangelo Canzoneri, Merck
- Isabelle Chevalot, ENSAIA-UL-LRGP-CNRS
- Laurence Muhr, ENSIC-UL-LRGP-CNRS
- Edith Lecomte, IPSOMEDIC
Key information
When?
July 1-2, 2025
Where?
ENSIC, Université de Lorraine in Nancy (France)
Address: 1 rue Grandville, 54000 Nancy
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