CfPIE Forms Partnership with BioOhio to Offer Life Sciences Training Benefits

Educational advancement opportunities extended to Ohio bioscience members at a discounted rate

Malvern, PA - October 1, 2013 - All courses and certification programs offered by The Center for Professional Innovation and Education (CfPIE), a quality resource for technical life sciences training, have been extended to BioOhio members at a 10% discount through a recent partnership to aid in the advancement of professional bioscience development.

"We are passionate about providing opportunities that enable acceleration of the bioscience industry, research, and education in Ohio. Our partnership with CfPIE provides the benefits of a leading training resource at a value to our members", says John F. Lewis, Jr., President and CEO of BioOhio.

Among the comprehensive pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device training curriculum, bioscience-specific courses include:

cGMP Quality Principles for Pharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceuticals, Biologics and Medical Devices
This course will provide the participant knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), how they are applied in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology market today, and how they will be enforced in the future.

CMC Regulatory Compliance for Biopharmaceuticals and Biologics
This course will help the attendee to develop a CMC regulatory compliance strategy for biologics, while focusing on the core elements that comprise an effective plan.

Preparation of FDA Submission and Communicating with the FDA
This course will give participants the necessary overview of the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA’s) current responsibilities, procedures, guidances and regulatory pathways that affect the review and approval of chemical drugs, biologicals, biopharmaceuticals, biosimilars and chemical generics.

Comprehensive Overview of FDA Regulatory Compliance
This course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the parameters for regulatory compliance, successful approaches to compliance, and meeting the concerns of regulators.

BioOhio member discounted benefits include:

• Robust selection of courses that satisfy scientific, administrative, regulatory compliance, and marketing needs, at every level of experience
• Economical on-site training for multiple employees including company-specific content and a consistent experience for all employees
• Flexible certification programs that enable individuals to tailor the qualifying courses of study, while enhancing professional credibility