May 2025 Virtual Workshop

Join us for an in-depth workshop featuring a series of expert-led webinars focused on supply chain security. Hosted as individual live sessions between Monday, May 19 – Tuesday, May 20, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time, our virtual event will provide actionable insights and proven strategies to safeguard pharmaceutical distribution and enhance the resilience of your supply chain.

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May 2025 Virtual APEC Workshop | Day One - Monday, May 19

Presentation Time (U.S. EST) & Title	Learner Objective	Presenter
8:00 a.m. \| Welcome & Introduction		Jim Fries, CEO \| Rx-360
8:05 a.m. \| Overview: Roadmap to Promote Global Medical Product Quality and Supply Chain Security	Gain an introduction to the APEC supply chain toolkit and its importance in protecting the global supply chain.	Sangeeta Chatterjee, PharmD, Deputy Director\| Office of Drug Security, Integrity, and Response \| Office of Compliance \| Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) \| FDA
9:30 a.m. \| Product Security: Understanding the Threat of Substandard and Falsified Medical Products	Revisit GDP and QMS and incorporate the toolkits in new supply chain models to protect the quality and efficacy of medical products and prevent the introduction of counterfeit or adulterated products into the supply chain. The online sales of prescription medication are growing in popularity, facilitated by telehealth providers, new entrants, and industry incumbents that are offering innovative and customer centric delivery models.	Reggie Jackson, Director of Supply Chain Integrity and Security \| Pfizer
10:30 a.m. \| Introduction to Good Distribution Practices and the Distribution Cycle	Get an overview of Good Distribution Practices and how the guidelines that ensure quality of all aspects in the distribution process, including procurement, importation, storage, handling, transportation, distribution, repackaging, labeling, export, documentation, and traceability.	Scott Kammer, Head of Global Product Protection \| Takeda
11:30 a.m. \| Supplier Qualification and Supply Chain Verification	Become informed about outsourced activities, contractual considerations, and contractual best practices.	Rebecca Alcantara, Director of Global Supplier Quality and Compliance \| Curia Global
2:00 p.m. \| Audits of Third-Party Warehousing and Distributions Facilities	Understand how audits of third-party warehousing and distribution facilities can make you and your quality teams aware of vulnerabilities and gaps to close and ultimately improve the safety and quality of medical products.	Kathleen E. Silva, PhD, Head of Quality Services \| MilliporeSigma, A business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
3:00 p.m. \| Combatting Illegal Internet Medical Product Sales	Learn how the APEC toolkit addresses the challenge of illegal internet medical products, helping you assess and manage risk, collaborate across the industry, coordinate with law enforcement, and leverage regulatory compliance and patient education. You'll come to appreciate the importance of tamper evident packaging and first opening indications for ensuring product integrity.	Representative/s from the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy
4:00 p.m. \| Closing		Ryan Kelly, Senior Director of Supply Chain Security and Brand Protection \| Rx-360

May 2025 Virtual APEC Workshop | Day Two - Tuesday, May 20

Presentation Time (U.S. EST) & Title	Learner Objective	Presenter
8:00 a.m. \| Welcome & Introduction		Jim Fries, CEO \| Rx-360
8:05 a.m. \| Prevention of Re-Use of Genuine Packaging Components of Counterfeit Products	Take away tools to prevent re-use of genuine packaging components for counterfeit products, including enhanced traceability (serialization), tamper evident packaging and education on regulatory compliance, and industry collaboration.	Christian Liebl, Director of Business Development \| Schreiner MediPharm
9:00 a.m. \| Track and Trace Technologies	Learn about a standardized framework for implementing track and trace systems, facilitating real-time visibility of product movement, and enabling efficient recall processes when necessary and preventing the introduction of illicit and counterfeit products.	Ryan Kelly, Senior Director of Supply Chain Security and Brand Protection \| Rx-360
10:00 a.m. \| The Importance of Documentation in Good Distribution Practices	Gain an overview of how Good Distribution Practices ensure quality of all aspects in the distribution process, including procurement, importation, storage, handling, transportation, distribution, repackaging, labeling, export, documentation, and traceability.	Ben Mills, Senior Director of Operations \| Rx-360
11:00 a.m. \| Cargo Theft in High-Risk Areas	Understand the growing and persistent risk of cargo theft and how a risk based approach, comprehensive security program, and effective incident response applied across regions can reduce the risk of loss and mitigate risks posed to patients by black market products.	Scott Smith, Director of Supply Chain Security and Brand Protection \| Beigene and Tommy Adler, Head of Global Product Protection, Americas Region \| Takeda
1:00 p.m. \| Mitigating the Threat of Cargo Theft	Take away knowledge of tools and operational practices that are utilized to mitigate the risk of the theft of medical products.	Tommy Adler, Head of Global Product Protection, Americas Region \| Takeda
2:00 p.m. \| Closing		Jim Fries, CEO \| Rx-360

Presentation Time (U.S. EST) & Title	Learner Objective	Presenter
8:00 a.m. \| Welcome & Introduction		Jim Fries, CEO \| Rx-360
8:05 a.m. \| Overview: Roadmap to Promote Global Medical Product Quality and Supply Chain Security	Gain an introduction to the APEC supply chain toolkit and its importance in protecting the global supply chain.	Sangeeta Chatterjee, PharmD, Deputy Director\| Office of Drug Security, Integrity, and Response \| Office of Compliance \| Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) \| FDA
9:30 a.m. \| Product Security: Understanding the Threat of Substandard and Falsified Medical Products	Revisit GDP and QMS and incorporate the toolkits in new supply chain models to protect the quality and efficacy of medical products and prevent the introduction of counterfeit or adulterated products into the supply chain. The online sales of prescription medication are growing in popularity, facilitated by telehealth providers, new entrants, and industry incumbents that are offering innovative and customer centric delivery models.	Reggie Jackson, Director of Supply Chain Integrity and Security \| Pfizer
10:30 a.m. \| Introduction to Good Distribution Practices and the Distribution Cycle	Get an overview of Good Distribution Practices and how the guidelines that ensure quality of all aspects in the distribution process, including procurement, importation, storage, handling, transportation, distribution, repackaging, labeling, export, documentation, and traceability.	Scott Kammer, Head of Global Product Protection \| Takeda
11:30 a.m. \| Supplier Qualification and Supply Chain Verification	Become informed about outsourced activities, contractual considerations, and contractual best practices.	Rebecca Alcantara, Director of Global Supplier Quality and Compliance \| Curia Global
2:00 p.m. \| Audits of Third-Party Warehousing and Distributions Facilities	Understand how audits of third-party warehousing and distribution facilities can make you and your quality teams aware of vulnerabilities and gaps to close and ultimately improve the safety and quality of medical products.	Kathleen E. Silva, PhD, Head of Quality Services \| MilliporeSigma, A business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
3:00 p.m. \| Combatting Illegal Internet Medical Product Sales	Learn how the APEC toolkit addresses the challenge of illegal internet medical products, helping you assess and manage risk, collaborate across the industry, coordinate with law enforcement, and leverage regulatory compliance and patient education. You'll come to appreciate the importance of tamper evident packaging and first opening indications for ensuring product integrity.	Representative/s from the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy
4:00 p.m. \| Closing		Ryan Kelly, Senior Director of Supply Chain Security and Brand Protection \| Rx-360

Presentation Time (U.S. EST) & Title	Learner Objective	Presenter
8:00 a.m. \| Welcome & Introduction		Jim Fries, CEO \| Rx-360
8:05 a.m. \| Prevention of Re-Use of Genuine Packaging Components of Counterfeit Products	Take away tools to prevent re-use of genuine packaging components for counterfeit products, including enhanced traceability (serialization), tamper evident packaging and education on regulatory compliance, and industry collaboration.	Christian Liebl, Director of Business Development \| Schreiner MediPharm
9:00 a.m. \| Track and Trace Technologies	Learn about a standardized framework for implementing track and trace systems, facilitating real-time visibility of product movement, and enabling efficient recall processes when necessary and preventing the introduction of illicit and counterfeit products.	Ryan Kelly, Senior Director of Supply Chain Security and Brand Protection \| Rx-360
10:00 a.m. \| The Importance of Documentation in Good Distribution Practices	Gain an overview of how Good Distribution Practices ensure quality of all aspects in the distribution process, including procurement, importation, storage, handling, transportation, distribution, repackaging, labeling, export, documentation, and traceability.	Ben Mills, Senior Director of Operations \| Rx-360
11:00 a.m. \| Cargo Theft in High-Risk Areas	Understand the growing and persistent risk of cargo theft and how a risk based approach, comprehensive security program, and effective incident response applied across regions can reduce the risk of loss and mitigate risks posed to patients by black market products.	Scott Smith, Director of Supply Chain Security and Brand Protection \| Beigene and Tommy Adler, Head of Global Product Protection, Americas Region \| Takeda
1:00 p.m. \| Mitigating the Threat of Cargo Theft	Take away knowledge of tools and operational practices that are utilized to mitigate the risk of the theft of medical products.	Tommy Adler, Head of Global Product Protection, Americas Region \| Takeda
2:00 p.m. \| Closing		Jim Fries, CEO \| Rx-360

May 2025 Virtual Workshop

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