Sterile Drug Products: Phase I Development in a Post-Annex 1 Environment

Annex 1 has raised the bar for sterile drug product development. A structured single-site approach could be the fastest route to Phase I.
Date
July 23rd, 2026
Time
15:00 (BST) / 10:00 (EDT)
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About This Webinar.

Securing sterile drug product capacity for early-phase development has never been more challenging. The revised EU GMP Annex 1 guidelines have raised expectations across contamination control, environmental monitoring, and aseptic process validation at precisely the moment global sterile capacity is under its greatest strain.

For early-stage biotech and emerging pharma, the impact is immediate. Timelines are extending, CMC packages are taking longer to complete, and the gap to Phase I is widening. This webinar cuts through the complexity. Upperton’s sterile development and operational experts will explain how the Annex 1 landscape is reshaping facility expectations, supply chain strategy, and early-phase development timelines.

 

You will also see how a structured, single-site approach can take a sterile programme from first formulation to a clinical submission-ready CMC package in as little as 16 weeks, subject to molecule readiness, scope, and prompt sponsor input.

 

This webinar will highlight practical strategies for navigating CDMO selection, Annex 1 with confidence, and how making informed early formulation decisions can achieve faster clinical submission readiness.

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Sterile Drug Products: Phase I Development in a Post-Annex 1 Environment

Annex 1 has raised the bar for sterile drug product development. A structured single-site approach could be the fastest route to Phase I.
Date
July 23rd, 2026
Time
15:00 (BST) / 10:00 (EDT)
View Linkedin Event
Presented by:
Reserve Your Seat

About This Webinar.

Securing sterile drug product capacity for early-phase development has never been more challenging. The revised EU GMP Annex 1 guidelines have raised expectations across contamination control, environmental monitoring, and aseptic process validation at precisely the moment global sterile capacity is under its greatest strain.

For early-stage biotech and emerging pharma, the impact is immediate. Timelines are extending, CMC packages are taking longer to complete, and the gap to Phase I is widening. This webinar cuts through the complexity. Upperton’s sterile development and operational experts will explain how the Annex 1 landscape is reshaping facility expectations, supply chain strategy, and early-phase development timelines.

 

You will also see how a structured, single-site approach can take a sterile programme from first formulation to a clinical submission-ready CMC package in as little as 16 weeks, subject to molecule readiness, scope, and prompt sponsor input.

 

This webinar will highlight practical strategies for navigating CDMO selection, Annex 1 with confidence, and how making informed early formulation decisions can achieve faster clinical submission readiness.

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Challenges You Face.

Addressed Challenges
De-risking manufacturing access: the capacity squeeze and what it means for timelines and programme risk
Resilient sterile supply strategy: rethinking CDMO selection and managing knowledge transfer risk
Annex 1 in practice: navigating revised contamination control, PUPSIT, and aseptic process validation expectations
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The 16-week model: a concrete, actionable pathway from lab start to a submission-ready CMC package
Sponsor checklist: practical questions to ask a CDMO and how to assess whether their structure protects your timeline
Single-site integration: consolidating formulation, manufacture, and CMC delivery to reduce handover risk
Phase I Development

Paul Kelsall

Director of Clinical Manufacturing

Paul has over 20 years of experience across sterile and non-sterile manufacturing, formulation development, facilities management, and continuous improvement. In this session, he will share practical manufacturing considerations shaping aseptic slot access and Annex 1-aligned execution.

Lorna Patrick

Chief Operating Officer

Lorna has over 20 years’ experience in drug development, optimising operational processes and leading change across manufacturing, analytical, project management, clinical operations, and regulatory affairs. She will cover the operational model behind accelerated delivery; onboarding, parallel workstreams, and sponsor inputs that keep early-phase sterile programmes on track.

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July 23rd, 2026

15:00 (BST) / 10:00 (EDT)

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