News | January 20, 2009

ISPE And INTERPHEX Give Life Sciences Professionals Global Competitive Advantage With INTERPEHX365.com

ISPE, a global not-for-profit association of 25,000 pharmaceutical science and manufacturing professionals, and INTERPHEX, the leading global brand of face-to-face events for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, have joined forces to launch INTERPHEX365.com, an online resource offering on-demand insights, news, product information, a comprehensive global supplier directory, education, networking, community and career opportunities.

INTERPHEX365.com brings the professional elements and tools that pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing professionals need every day to do their jobs. INTERPHEX365.com provides this information in a direct and efficient way? when and how it is needed.

"INTERPHEX365.com extends the life of the physical event by capturing the important components such as new product reviews, education, and industry networking and adds additional life through the technology of an online portal," said RJ Palermo, Industry Vice President, INTERPHEX. "But INTERPHEX365.com will go beyond those offerings by connecting many more professionals which ultimately provides a greater spectrum for the global industry. Right now, we are interested in getting as many people to go onto the site and experience what it has to offer. We will be introducing new functionality and incorporating users' feedback to ensure that the tool remains valuable, useful and relevant to the global community."

INTERPHEX365.com's key site components include: industry & regulatory news, global supplier directory, education & training, community and careers. The site is designed to provide the latest information on-demand and with daily updates, it is the one website covering all aspects of the Life Sciences manufacturing industry.

INTERPHEX365.com will host a global supplier directory in joint partnership with the ISPE, the world's largest not-for-profit society serving pharmaceutical science and manufacturing professionals. The global supplier directory is designed to provide a broad view of the current supplier base with which professionals can search. Suppliers are organized by company, product/product categories, contact and keyword.

"INTERPHEX365.com is yet another great example of how the important relationship between ISPE and Reed Exhibitions can benefit the industry," said Bob Best, ISPE President and CEO. "We have collaborated with Reed to help them create a Web site that complements ISPE.org and provides a dashboard of on-demand tools that can bring the global community together. Armed with this type of information, our members and the industry at-large will benefit on a much grander scale."

INTERPHEX365.com's education and training component will provide on-demand access to INTERPHEX conference sessions, web seminars, industry white pages and ISPE education and training. The meetings and events components will help industry professionals plan their year and budget (investment) adequately for travel through a comprehensive listing of all Industry events; in addition to the INTERPHEX global event schedule.

As more users experience the INTERPHEX365.com community, the opportunity for global perspective on key business issues, commercial projects, sourcing vendors and best practices will be unrivaled. INTERPHEX365.com will also provide quick access to ISPE Communities of Practice (COPs) offering industry professionals the opportunity to connect and collaborate with professionals in common areas of expertise.

INTERPHEX365.com also offers a careers component consisting of ISPE's global on-line Career Exchange serving the needs of both the job seeker and the employer. The Career Center provides assistance for professionals looking for a new career opportunity, or helping employers reduce their recruitment expenses while reaching qualified candidates on an ongoing basis.

Life Sciences professionals will be able to continuously get up-to-date and relevant news through INTERPHEX365 Reporter and INTERPHEX Insider. INTERPHEX365 Reporter is a monthly recap of industry news and INTERPHEX Insider will allow life science professionals to stay up to date on the latest offerings of INTERPHEX365.

About ISPE
ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, is the Society of choice for 25,000 pharmaceutical science and manufacturing professionals in 90 countries. ISPE aims to be the catalyst for "Engineering Pharmaceutical Innovation" by providing Members with opportunities to develop technical knowledge, exchange practical experience, and collaborate with global regulatory agencies and industry leaders. Founded in 1980, ISPE has worldwide headquarters in Tampa, Florida, USA; its European office in Brussels, Belgium; its Asia Pacific office in Singapore; and its newly established office in Shanghai, China.For more information, Visit www.ISPE.org

About INTERPHEX
Entering its 30th year, INTERPHEX is the world's most trusted source for leading-edge technology, education, and sourcing of the products and services that drive scientific innovation for Life Sciences manufacturing. INTERPHEX is the only Life Sciences event that represents a true cross-section of the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. Industry-leading professionals worldwide make INTERPHEX the industry's annual focal point for driving change and efficiencies for the global pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical market.

About Reed Life Sciences
Reed Life Sciences, a division of Reed Exhibitions, delivers influential leaders in life sciences through unique combinations of conference, exhibition, workshops, partnering opportunities, and networking events. Reed Exhibitions, which manages more than 450 trade shows annually worldwide, is a member of the Reed Elsevier Group plc, a world-leading provider of information-driven services and solutions. Reed Exhibitions offers integrated market access programs covering exhibitions, trade publications, direct marketing and the Internet to a database of 3.5 million in North America.

SOURCE: ISPE & INTERPHEX