Southern California

Welcome to the AAPS Southern California Pharmaceutical Discussion Group Page

The Southern California Pharmaceutical discussion group (SCPDG) is a local discussion group affiliated with AAPS. SCPDG is an organization focused on fostering education in and knowledge of the pharmaceutical sciences, its industry, and regulations. The meetings provide a local forum for scientific exchange for members within Orange, Los Angeles and San Diego, Calif., counties.

By joining the SCPDG, you will be included in a dynamic and active group of dedicated professionals. Meetings are typically held on the second Thursday of the month in Orange County. Hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and networking will be from 6 pm–7 pm. Speaker presentations begin at 7 pm, followed by a question-and-answer session. Topics and speakers are chosen from suggestions made by members (i.e., pharmaceutical technology, drug and chemical delivery, analysis, toxicology, biotechnology, pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, etc.).

SCPDG PhotoFrom left to right, front: Xiaoda Yuan, Martha Pastuszka, Adam Grobin; back: Ke Wu, Emily Bibak, Linda Soo Hoo, and Bobette Frye.

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Past Presentations

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Nitrosamine Risk Assessment

2023
Mahsa Mohiti-Asli
Kari Abboud
Aryo Nikopour
Casey Hurley

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Quality Paradigm Shifts in the Pharmaceutical Landscape and Proposed Solutions

2022
Jane Weitzel

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GMP Laboratory Compliance and Case Studies of Observations at Contract Laboratories

2021
Sunil DeSouza
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Glycosylation in Biotherapeutics:
Why it Matters and Recent Advances in Analysis

2021
Arnie Aistars

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CCI Overview and USP 1207 Guidance


2021
Zecchin

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CMC Challenges of expedited programs

2020
James Bernstein
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API Development: Strategy and Best Practices in the Pharmaceutical Industry


2020
Ashok V. Bhatia

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NBCD Products (nonbiological complex drug) & OCAT™ Ocular Compartmental Absorption & Transit Model : Bioequivalence Reviews


2020
Hovik Gukasyan

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Phase-Appropriate GMP for Gene and Cell Therapy



2020
Trevor Deeks
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