CPHI Milan Announce Pharma Award finalists

September 9, 2024 – Pharmaceutical – awards, event

Finalists span 14 categories including awards for future leaders, women of the year and ‘at the heart of pharma’

06 September 2024 – MIlan, Italy – CPHI Milan (8-10 October 2024) announces the finalists for the upcoming CPHI Pharma Awards, which will be hosted on the event’s opening evening at the CPHI Celebration.

The awards are a key feature of the ‘CPHI Celebration’ and will commence with a glamorous drinks reception, celebrating excellence and innovation in the pharmaceutical industry across 14 categories.

Among the highlights are two new awards. First, the new “Woman of the Year” award, honouring women leaders who inspire colleagues, champion diversity and inclusion, and advocate for industry progression. Nominees are evaluated on their leadership, collaboration, and ability to create opportunities for women while challenging the status quo.

Equally anticipated is the novel “Future Leader” award, recognising rising stars under 35 with at least five years of experience in pharma, biopharma, or academic institutions. This award celebrates those who bring fresh perspectives, manage teams effectively, and introduce innovative ideas, marking them as the future leaders set to shape the pharmaceutical industry with their dedication and vision.

Please visit here for a full list of finalists: https://www.cphi.com/europe/en/cphi-celebration/awards.html 

This year’s shortlist is as follows

Accelerating Innovation

• Cell Factory Box (CF Box), ProPharma Group / PBL
• RIGENERA, Haemopharm Healthcare s.r.l
• Hydroxyurea oral suspension, the first room temperature-stable drug, Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
• MIVO Gut-Skin Axis, React4life S.p.A.
• Benzonase® Salt Tolerant, Emprove® Expert, MERCK / MILLIPORE SIGMA
• KinetiSol(™) Technology, AustinPx
• RoSS.FILL CGT – Automated Aliquoting of Small Volumes at Highest Accuracy, Single Use Support
• Leveraging AI to accelerate clinical trials for large pharma, Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Blynksolve Digital Knowledge Twin, Blynksolve
• Pharmaceutical Industrial Strategy Acceleration Process, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

API Development and Innovation

• Development of drug substance process using flow chemistry & design of continuous manufacturing plant, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
• Ozonolysis in Flow: A green and safe alternative to heavy metal catalyzed cleavage of C=C double bond on industrial scale, Teva api
• NANOme Benchtop system for personalised therapies, LEON and Team Consulting
• (S)-4-phenyl-oxazolidinone, Enzymaster
• Lonza AI-Enabled Route Scouting Service, Lonza

Finished Formulation

• SVT-15473, Laboratorios Salvat, S.A
• Revolutionizing vaccine logistics, shelf-life and wastage with fridge-free innovation, Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Crispact®, PharmExtracta S.p.A.
• The UniLayer Straw Delivery System, Unistraw Corp.
• Capsugel® Enprotect® Size 9 capsule for pre-clinical studies, Lonza
• ClorNovir, Dr.Ferrer Biopharma
• Apinovex™ Polymers for Oral Solubility Enhancement, Lubrizol Life Science Health (LLS Health)

Manufacturing Excellence

• Automated Visual Inspection Station, Axom Solution SA
• Revolutionising Care for Children: Personalized 3D Printed Medicines, FABRX
• Advanced AI Optimization for API Production, Teva api
• LyoFlow, COMSER
• RheaLyo™️ GMP-Flex continuous freeze-dryer, RheaVita
• BD iDFill, BD – Becton Dickinson
• UpTempo℠ CAR-T Cell Therapy Platform Process, Catalent Cell & Gene Therapy

Drug Delivery & Device Innovation

• The UniLayer Straw Delivery System, Unistraw Corp.
• A Novel Bioadhesive Oral Fluid Gel Spray, Azelis Group NV
• Sprinkle formulation of a drug capsule for treatment of tremors and other uncontrolled body movements, Adare Pharma Solutions
• Otrivin Nasal Mist – the first next-generation nasal congestion device transforming experience, adherence and effectiveness, Aptar Pharma and Haleon
• Prefilled ApiJect Injector, ApiJect Syestems
• Capa Valve, Capa Valve Ltd

Packaging & Machinery

• CurTec Fold Pack Pails, CurTec International
• TECOBOX, IGB srl
• AM.ECO BY RENOGROUP, RENOGROUP
• EQIUS® Equilibrium RH Stabilizers, Colorcon
• Cere®Screen Digital Display Label, WestRock
• Digital Carton Workflow for Pharmaceutical Cartons, Esmark Finch

Supply Chain Excellence

• Multienterprise Information Network Tower(MINT), TraceLink
• A new age of supply chain visibility and resilience, QYOBO GmbH
• HCLTech Smart Material Tracking Solution, HCLTech
• Authena L1VE, Authena AG
• E-Z Philippine Importation, I.E. Medica Inc.

Sustainability

• Circlear, Heraeus Precious Metals
• CCT EcoFlex Cold Chain Technologies
• Pioneering Sustainable Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) Production. The first-of-kind production facility powered by patented AaltoCell™ technology in Lappeenranta, Finland. With responsible chemistry, less water and energy use, sustainable sourcing, an, Nordic Bioproducts Group Ltd
• From Rigid packaging to Flexible Packaging, Rotor Print
• The UniLayer Straw Delivery System, Unistraw Corp.
• Clarified PP VMS kit, Berry Global
• Innovation for Sustainability: Pioneering Low-carbon Manufacturing with Continuous Flow Chemistry Technology, PharmaBlock Sciences
• PhytoSquene® plant-based squalene for parenteral applications, Evonik Industries AG

Regulatory & Compliance

• Dvarka – Regulatory Driven, AI & Automation Assisted Platform for Emerging Market Access & Compliance RTIXIO LIFESCIENCES PVT LTD
• SEEK- AI driven tool to reduce Human error SEEK- Eidolon Learning Pvt Ltd
• Prodigy, ProPharma Group
• Regulatory, Scientific & Safety Consulting in Life Sciences ASPHALION, S.L
• Volta Project: who said impossible? Esteve Quimica

CEO of the Year

• Chanelle McCoy Heath, Chanelle McCoy Health
• Vijay Ambati – Founder and CEO, Clearsynth, Clearsynth
• Pete O’Heeron, FibroBiologics
• Deepak Bahri, Sentiss Pharma
• Guy Clark, CNX Therapeutics

Start-up Initiative

• COCOON BIOSCIENCE, COCOON BIOSCIENCE
• myotwin, myotwin
• Nebu~Flow Nebuliser Platform, Acu-Flow limited (t/a Nebu~Flow)
• Axom Solutions SA, Axom Solutions SA
• ORYL Screener, ORYL Photonics
• Galvita TIP – A new standard of oral drug delivery. Galvita AG

At the heart of pharma

• Drone Powered Delivery for Critical Patient Care, Cipla Limited
• Medicines Patent Pool- saving patients for a decade, Medicines Patent Pool
• Nelipak Laboratory Services – the heart of Pharma, Nelipak Laboratory Services
• Honey Farm, ICAS Employee Support , A tree for every deal, Deniz Kayadalen Brand Ambassador, Woodland Trust, Adalvo
• Fox Chase Cancer Center and West Pharmaceutical Services, West Pharmaceutical Services

Women of the Year

• KBI Biopharma – Sigma Mostafa, Ph.D. KBI Biopharma
• Frau Dr. Almuth Steinkühler SCHOTT Pharma AG & Co. KGaA
• Julia Tsetis OFET GROUP OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES
• Audrey Butler Adare Pharma Solutions
• Neeti Pant- Managing Director & Co-Founder of DDReg Pharma DDReg Pharma Pvt Ltd
• Bernadette Sweeney, Lonza
• Joyce Fitzharris, Head of Small Molecule, Europe, SK pharmteco

Future Leader

• Jodie Winder TriRx Pharmaceutical Services
• Morgan Rex ApiJect Syestems
• Megan Smyth Almac Sciences
• Nagarjun Chakilam Maithri Drugs Pvt Ltd
• Paulo Rodriguez Adalvo