Webcasts and Training

Training Topics


A Drug Development Overview

A one to two hour webcast on the drug development process. The overview includes drug discovery, preclinical, early and late development, FDA filings, intellectual property, and lifecycle management.

Basics of Amorphous Materials

A one hour webcast covering the basics of amorphous pharmaceuticals including solubility, glass transition temperatures, relaxation, fragility, and stability.

Case Studies
A one hour webcast with case studies to show how a solid form change can impact development.

Characterization of Solid Forms
A one to two hour webcast on techniques used to characterize solid state systems including x-ray, thermal, and spectroscopic methods.

Cocrystal Properties
A one hour webcast on how cocrystals can change the properties of drug substances.

Cocrystal Screening
A one hour webcast covering screening strategies for pharmaceutical cocrystals

Drug Product Characterization
A one hour webcast on techniques to determine the solid forms present in drug product formulations.

Drug Product Manufacture and Solid Forms
A one hour webcast on how to make drug product with the desired form.

Hygroscopicity
A one hour webcast on the effect of water on solid forms and the impact on development.

Physical Stability
A one hour webcast on the physical and thermodynamic stability of forms. Included are various techniques to determine the most thermodynamically stable form, including slurries, solubility, thermal data, and eutectic mixtures.

Polymorphism
A one hour webcast on what polymorphism is and its impact on drug development.

Polymorph Screening A one hour webcast on polymorph screening describing how, when, and why to screen a compound.

Process Induced Transformations
A one hour webcast on how processing drug substances and products can change the solid form.

Specialized Polymorph Screening
A one hour webcast covering special techniques used in polymorph screens, including stable forms, hydrates, processing stresses, ionic liquids, and highly solvating compounds.

Quantitation of Forms in Drug Substance and Product
A one hour webcast covering solid form quantitation and validation using various characterization techniques.

Salts and Cocrystals
A one hour webcast on making and choosing salts or cocrystals for development.

Salt Screening
A one hour webcast giving an overview of pharmaceutical salt selection including counterions, screening, characterization, selection, and a case study.

Solid Amorphous Dispersions
A one hour webcast on making, characterizing, and choosing solid amorphous dispersions.

Solid Form Selection
A one hour webcast on choosing the best solid form for development including polymorphs, salts, cocrystals, and solid amorphous dispersions- what to do and what to consider.

Solubility Improvement
A one hour webcast discussing how different solid forms, such as polymorphs, salts, cocrystals, and amorphous solid dispersions, can change the apparent solubility of a compound.

Techniques to Crystallize the Right Form
A one hour webcast on pharmaceutical crystallization and what is needed to make the desired form consistently.

Thermodynamic Stability of Polymorphs
A one hour webcast on determining the thermodynamic stability of forms and the impact on development.

Combined Topics


Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Development
A four part course covering various aspects of API solid forms.
  • Introduction to solid forms
  • Screening and characterization
  • Form selection
  • Developing a crystallization process


  • Amorphous Pharmaceuticals
    A four part course starting with the basics of amorphous materials and amorphous solid dispersions and covering thermal analysis, screening, and scale-up of these materials.
  • Amorphous and Amorpous Dispersion Basics
  • Properties of Amorphous Solid Dispersions
  • Thermal Analysis of Amorphous API and Dispersions
  • Small and Large Scale Production of Amorphous API/Dispersions


  • Amorphous Solid Dispersions
    A seven part course covering amorphous solid dispersions from screening to scale-up to in-vivo performance. Available as a webcast in six installments, a full day onsite course, or as individual webcasts/talks.
  • AmorphousSolid Dispersion Overview
  • Dispersion Screening and Selection
  • Scale-up of Amorphous Solid Dispersions
  • Characterization Techniques
  • Formulation of Amorphous Solid Dispersions
  • In Vivo Performance of Amorphous Dispersions
  • Case Studies

  • Cocrystals in Pharmaceutical Development
    A three part course covering various aspects of developing a pharmacuetical cocrystal.
  • Cocrystal screening and characterization
  • Properties of cocrystals
  • Crystallization and scale-up of pharmaceutical cocrystals

  • Drug Product Development
    A three part course covering various aspects of solid forms during the formulation development.
  • Solid form selection
  • Characterization of drug products
  • Developing a formulation process


  • Polymorphism in Pharmaceutical Systems
    An eight part course covering a wide range of topics including screening, crystallization, formulation, process induced transformations, intellectual property, and regulatory. Available as a webcast in eight installments, a full day onsite course, or as individual webcasts/talks.
  • Introduction to polymorphism
  • Characterization of solid form
  • Screening for polymorphs
  • Thermodynamic stability determination
  • Crystallization of solid forms
  • Formulation process development
  • Process induced transformations
  • Regulatory and intellectual property


  • Solid Form Screening of Pharmaceutical Compounds
    A five part course covering different screens available to find new solid forms of pharmaceutical compounds. Available as a webcast series in five installments, a half day course, or as individual webcasts/talks.
  • Polymorph Screening
  • Salt Screening
  • Cocrystal Screening
  • Amorphous Dispersion Screening
  • Form Selection


  • Solid-state Characterization of Pharmaceutical Materials
    An eight part course covering the characterization techniques used to understand solid forms. Available as a webcast in eight installments, a one or two day onsite short course, or as individual webcasts/talks.
  • Introduction to solid forms
  • X-ray methods (crystallography and powder diffraction)
  • Thermal methods (differential scanning calorimety,thermogravimetry, hot stage microscopy)
  • Spectroscopy (IR, Raman, NMR)
  • Water analysis and moisture balance
  • Microscopy (optical and scanning electron microscopy)
  • Particle size and surface area
  • Case studies using multiple techniques


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    On Demand Training



    Check out the American Chemical Society On Demand course on Solid-state Characterization of Organic Compounds given by Ann Newman.

    Our latest online course is a contribution to the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Preformulation 101 course. Ann Newman presents the talk on physical characterization of pharmaceutical materials (Lecture 3).

    Previous Webcasts


    April 17, 2019
    Use of Twin Screw Extruders as a Process Chemistry Tool: Application of Mechanochemistry to Support Early Development Programs
    Presented by Henry Morrison, Gilead
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    March 14, 2019
    Coamorphous Materials: What Are They and Are They Developable?
    Presented by Dr. Ann Newman, Seventh Street Development Group
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    April 4, 2018
    Investigation of Drug Product Process-induced Transformations (PITs): Uncovering the Risk of Solid Form Changes
    Presented by Dr.Dhara Raijada
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    March 14, 2018
    In Process High Resolution Microscopy, Particle Focused Raman, Particle Size & Shape in One Probe: Capabilities and Applications
    Presented by Dr. Gregor Hsaio, BlazeMetrics
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group
    View the recording here


    February 22, 2018
    Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy: Form Identification, Quantitation, and Applications to Drug Substances and Drug Products, Including Amorphous Solid Dispersions
    Presented by Dr. Eric Munson, University of Kentucky
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    November 9, 2017
    Crystal and Particle Engineering for Expedited Development of High Quality Tablet Products
    Presented by Dr. Calvin Sun, University of Minnesota
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    October 18, 2017
    Drug Degradation Mechanisms: Why Are They Important?
    Presented by Dr. Steve Baertschi, Baertschi Consulting
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    September 7, 2017
    The Drug Development Process from Drug Discovery to Commercialization- An Overview
    Presented by Dr. Elizabeth Vadas, InSciTech
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    June 21, 2017
    Disappearing Polymorphs
    Presented by Dr. Greg Stephenson, Crystal Pharmatech
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    May 31, 2017
    Improved Prediction of Crystallization Kinetics in Amorphous Solid Form Dosages
    Presented by Dr. Ales Medek, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    April 5, 2017
    Enabling Role of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Early Stages of Drug Development
    Presented by Dr. Roman Shimanovich, Amgen
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    February 22, 2017
    Good Science, Bad Science, and the Shroud of Turin
    Presented by Dr. Joel Bernstein, Ben-Gurion University
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    January 10, 2017
    Mesoporous Phases as Supports for Amorphous Material
    Presented by Dr. Robin Bogner, University of Connecticut
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    November 30, 2016
    Amorphous Materials and Dispersions in Pharmaceutical Development
    Presented by Jun Huang, Crystal Pharmatech
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    September 7, 2016
    The Formulator's Toolbox: Designing and Developing Disordered Systems
    Presented by Jayne Hastedt, JDP Pharma Consulting
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    March 2, 2016
    Enabling Poorly Soluble Weak Bases for Improved Bioavailability: Why a Salt May Not be the Best Choice
    Presented by Sheri Shamblin, Pfizer
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    February 10, 2016
    Accelerated Stability Testing
    Presented by Scott Smith, Gilead
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    January 20, 2016
    Preclinical Formulation Strategies
    Presented by: Shobha Bhattacher, Lilly
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    April 15, 2015
    Rapid Evolution of Enzymes for Pharmaceutical Applications
    Presented by Jim Lalonde, Sr. VP of R&D, Codexis
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    April 2, 2015
    Efficient Preclinical Formulation Development for Poorly Soluble Compounds
    Presented by Christopher Lindemann, Focus Pharmaceutics
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    Thursday January 29, 2015
    Rational Formulation Development through Solid Form Selection, Modeling, and Automated Formulation Screening
    Presented by ChongHui Gu, Agios Pharmaceuticals
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    December 4, 2014
    Enzyme-catalyzed Biocatalytic Oxidations: Scale-up Successes and Challenges Remaining
    Presented by Robert L. Osborne, Codexis
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    November 4, 2014
    Process Induced Disorder: How Do I Measure Amorphous and Defect Content in Crystalline Materials?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    September 30, 2014
    Integrated Phase and Formulation Selection to Support GLP Toxicology and First in Human Studies
    Presented by NathalieToussaint and Annette Bak, Merck Research Laboratories
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    June 25, 2014
    The Development of Enzymatic Tools for Accessing Chiral Amines
    Presented by Greg Hughes of Codexis
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    April 30, 2014
    Solid-state NMR Analysis of Pharmaceuticals
    Presented by Eric Munson of the University of Kentucky
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    April 2, 2014
    Effective Chemistry Outsourcing for Emerging Pharmaceutical Companies
    Presented by Stuart Levy of SGL Consulting
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    September 27, 2013
    Synthonic Engineering: Tools For the Rational Design of High Quality Pharmaceuticals
    Presented by Kevin Roberts, University of Leeds
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    July 16, 2013
    Using Thermodynamic Phase Maps in API Crystallization Process Design
    Presented by Eric Sirota, Merck
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    May 22, 2013
    Effective Development of API Crystallization Processes During Drug Development
    Presented by Jian Wang, Crystal Pharmatech
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    April 3, 2013
    Physical Stability: How Do I Know Which Form is the Most Stable?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    February 27, 2013
    Specialized Screening: How Do I Deal with Difficult Compounds?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    January 30, 2013
    From Milligrams to Commercial Supplies: The Role of Synthetic Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry
    Presented by Paul Watson of PGS Consulting, LLC
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    October 3, 2012
    Cocrystal Screening, Characterization, and Selection
    Presented by Ann Newman
    American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Webcast


    July 25, 2012
    Polymorphism of Drugs - Can We Exploit Physical Form in the Development of Low Solubility Molecules?
    Presented by Elizabeth Vadas, InSciTech
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    June 20, 2012
    The Use of Amorphous Solid Dispersions to Enhance Dissolution, and Oral Bioavailability of Poorly Water-Soluble Pharmaceutical Compounds
    Presented by George Zografi, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    May 8, 2012
    Engineering Cocrystal Solubility and Streamlining Cocrystal Early Development
    Presented by Nair Rodriguez, University of Michigan
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    February 8, 2012
    Cocrystals: What Does the Latest Regulatory Guidance Say?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    October 12, 2011
    Beyond Salt and Polymorph Screening and Selection: Tackling Scale-Up Challenges
    Presented by JP Mobele of Okapi ChemTech
    Hosted by Seventh Street Development Group


    September 28, 2011
    Amorphous Dispersions: What Are They and Will They Help?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    August 31, 2011
    Form Selection: What Solid Form Should I Choose?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    May 25, 2011
    Characterization: How Do I Know if I Have Polymorphs?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    April 27, 2011
    Polymorph Screening: How Do I Find New Forms?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    November 23, 2010
    Solubility Improvement: Will Solid Forms Help My Solubility Issues?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    November 17, 2010
    Hygroscopicity: Is My Form Hygroscopic?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    November 10, 2010
    Quantitation:How Do I Measure Solid Forms in API and Drug Product?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    November 3, 2010
    Case Studies: What Happens When My Solid Form Changes?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    June 2, 2010
    Formulation: Will My Solid Form Change?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    May 26, 2010
    Crystallization: How Do I Make The Right Form?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast



    May 19, 2010
    Salt Screening: How Do I Find New Salts?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    May 12, 2010
    Amorphous: What Do I Need to Know About Amorphous Materials?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    May 6, 2010
    From a Beaker to a Bottle: Overview of the Drug Discovery and Development Process for
    Small Molecule Therapeutics
    Presented by Ann Newman
    American Chemical Society Webcast


    February 9, 2010
    Solid Amorphous Dispersions: What Are They and Will They Help?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    February 2, 2010
    Cocrystal Screening: How Do I Find Cocrystals?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    January 28, 2010
    Drug Product Characterization: What Solid Form is in My Formulation?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    January 19, 2010
    Physical Stability: How Do I Know Which Form is the Most Stable?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    December 15, 2009; January 14, 2010
    Form Selection: What Solid Form Should I Choose?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    November 6, 2009
    Process Induced Transformations: Why Is My Form Changing?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    October 22, 2009
    Cocrystal Properties: Will Cocrystals Help?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    October 16, 2009
    Polymorph Screening: How Do I Find New Forms?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    October 8, 2009
    Characterization: How Do I Know If I Have Polymorphs?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    September 22, 2009
    What Are Polymorphs and Why Do We Care?
    Presented by Ann Newman
    Seventh Street Development Group Webcast


    August 8, 2009; November 10, 2009; November 11, 2010; December 9, 2011; October 30,2014
    Intellectual Property and Regulatory Considerations for Polymorphs
    American Chemical Society Webcast


    August 11, 2009; November 3, 2009; November 4, 2010; December 8, 2011
    Process Induced Transformations During Compound and Product Manufacture
    American Chemical Society Webcast


    August 4, 2009; October 27, 2009; October 28, 2010; December 7, 2011; October 23, 2014
    Developing a Formulation Process
    American Chemical Society Webcast


    July 28, 2009; October 20, 2009; October 21, 2010; December 1, 2011; October 14, 2014
    Developing a Crystallization Process
    American Chemical Society Webcast


    July 21, 2009; October 13, 2009; October 14, 2010; November 18, 2011
    Thermodynamic Stability of Polymorphs and Choosing the Best Form for Development
    American Chemical Society Webcast


    July 14, 2009; October 6, 2009; October 7, 2010; November 17, 2011; October 7, 2014
    Polymorph Screening
    American Chemical Society Webcast


    July 7, 2009; September 29, 2009; September 30, 2010; November 11, 2011; September 30, 2014
    Solid-State Characterization
    American Chemical Society Webcast


    June 23, 2009; September 22, 2009; September 23, 2010; November 10, 2011; September 23, 2014
    Introduction to Polymorphism
    American Chemical Society Webcast

     
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