Aseptic Processing Summit 2026

Best Practices in Aseptic Processing & Manufacturing

December 2-3, Sheraton La Jolla, CA

Meet Our 2026 Speakers​

Derek Duncan
Derek Duncan
Director Product Lines
Lighthouse Instruments
Marsha Steed
Marsha Steed
Sr. Associate & Sterility Assurance Expert | Founder & President
Jeff Yuen and Associates, Inc. | Steed Microbio LLC
Birte Scharf
Birte Scharf
Senior Scientist GMP Compliance
Franz Ziel GmbH
Stephen Yang
Stephen Yang
Director in Global Quality – Microbial Control and Sterility Assurance
Merck & Co.
James Hathcock
James Hathcock
Principal Director, Regulatory and Validation Strategy
Cytiva
Amanda Curtis
Amanda Curtis
Microbiology Consultant
ValSource
Jim Polarine Jr.
Jim Polarine Jr.
Principal Consultant, Technical Services
STERIS Corporation
Tim Cser
Tim Cser
Senior Technology Specialist
MilliporeSigma
Mitch Garber
Mitch Garber
President
MG Aseptic and Quality Assurance Consulting
Noël Long
Noël Long
Contamination Control and Sterility Assurance Professional
Cytiva
Jürgen M. Metzger
Jürgen M. Metzger
CEO
Pharma-Technology-Consulting, LLC
Meg Provenzano
Meg Provenzano
Global Product Manager for Endotoxin
Veolia
Josh Russell
Josh Russell
Vice President of Technical Sales
AST
Sebastian Scheler
Sebastian Scheler
Managing Director & Chief Methodologist
Innerspace - The Simulator Company
Klaus Ullherr
Klaus Ullherr
Senior Product Manager (SPM-PHL)
Syntegon Technology GmbH
Jeff Woodson
Jeff Woodson
VP of Revenue Operations
CURIS
Mark Hallworth
Mark Hallworth
Life Sciences GMP Advisor
Particle Measuring Systems
Beth Massoth
Beth Massoth
Biocontainment Specialist
CURIS Decontamination System
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Aseptic Processing Summit 2026

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“The energy, expertise, and innovation on display have been truly inspiring. I am leaving with new ideas, deeper insights, and a renewed passion for continued learning and collaboration.”

~ Global Sterility & Microbiology Lead, Takeda

Event Summary

Regulatory agencies are requiring stricter standards for environmental monitoring systems, facility cleaning and disinfectant qualification, aseptic cleanroom operations, filtration, sterilization, and aseptic process simulation (or media fill). This two-day summit features comprehensive coverage of best practices in barrier, containment, and aseptic manufacturing and processing technologies.

Event Pricing

Register now at our Early Bird rate of just $1,595, a $200 savings off of the standard rate! But hurry, this discount will expire soon.

Pharma/Biotech Company Discounts: PharmaEd will extend a $400 discount off the standard registration rate to current employees of Pharma and Biotech companies that maintain a public and proprietary drug and/or therapeutic pipeline. To register at this discounted rate, delegates must first contact us and supply a working company email address. Contact: Khubbard@pharmaedresources.com.

Sponsorship Info 

Set your brand apart by sponsoring Aseptic Processing Summit 2026! Availability is limited. Secure your spot today!

Contact Kim for more information:

217-721-5774; khubbard@pharmaedresources.com

Featuring In-Depth Coverage On:

  • FDA Warning Letters: Root Cause Analysis and Technology Enablers in Aseptic Manufacturing
  • Reducing Glove Interventions in Aseptic Manufacturing: Challenges and Benefits 
  • Advancing Fill-Finish with Digital Twin Technology
  • Flexible Fill/Finish Solutions for Ready-to-Use Containers 
  • Using Environmental Monitoring Data as an Indicator of Aseptic Process Quality
  • Advances in Rapid EM and Continuous Monitoring in Cleanrooms and Controlled Environments
  • Techniques for Monitoring Robotic Filling Machines
  • Testing and Control Strategies for Container Closure Integrity
  • Ensuring First Air Integrity in Aseptic Manufacturing
  • Annex 1 CCS—Lessons Learned
  • Innovations Shaping Bio-decontamination in Material Transfer Environments
  • Case Study in Applying the ANSI-03 Quality Risk Management Standard
  • Transforming Quality Risk Management for Faster Commercialization

Early Bird Pricing: Register Today and Save $200 Off the Standard Rate!

PharmaEd’s Aseptic Processing Summit 2026 is Sponsored by

Steris
Bioscience International
Ondrug Delivery
DDD