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ISPE Boston Area Chapter Presents:
Biogen Idec Plant Tour and Educational Program
Open only to ISPE Student members!
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Biogen Idec – Building 2
14 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
Register Early – Space is Limited!
PROGRAM SUMMARY:
Biogen Idec, a worldwide leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, opens the doors of its Cambridge facility for
a one of a kind tour and educational program geared specifically to students. A combination employee led
tours, equipment exhibitions and presentations will give attendees first-hand knowledge of how manufacturing
is done at Biogen Idec and will provide valuable insights to students interested in careers in the
biopharmaceutical industry. Gain real world knowledge through this in-depth learning opportunity while
building your understanding of some of the career paths available to you. Choose from one of two tours, but
know that space is limited so sign up today. Remember, it’s all free if you are an ISPE student member.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM:
Biotech 101 by Alex Cardoso, Senior Process Engineer, Biogen Idec
What goes on inside a biotech manufacturing facility? How are these lifesaving drugs actually made? What is
upstream processing? What is downstream processing? ISPE’s Boston Area Chapter is bringing you the
answers to these questions and much more in their Biotech 101 session. In this session, we will show you the
process of how biotech based drugs are made, the typical systems required to maintain a robust facility, and the
critical quality attributes and process parameters associated with manufacturing. No matter what your
experience level, this behind the scenes look into drug manufacturing will enhance your understanding of how a
single cell is turned into a lifesaving therapy.
Attend One of Two Plant Tours Being Offered
Choose one of the two separate tours offered to program attendees. In the first tour, you will gown up and go
inside Biogen Idec’s clean manufacturing area to see, first hand, the equipment, processes, and procedures
involved in product manufacture. The second tour takes you behind the scenes and gives you a close-up look at
the critical utilities required to support manufacturing at Biogen Idec. Sign up now as each tour has a limited
number of spots available!
ISPE Boston Area Chapter Presents:
Biogen Idec Plant Tour and Educational Program
Open only to ISPE Student members!
SPEAKER:
Alex Cardoso, Senior Process Engineer, Biogen Idec.
Alex Cardoso is a Senior Process Engineer at Biogen Idec, where he is responsible for the process support,
equipment design and technology transfer projects. He has been a technical lead on all scales of production,
taking processes from the initial small scale into large commercial scale, including process validation. His
experience includes both mammalian and microbial production as well as both upstream and downstream
activities.
Prior to joining Biogen Idec, Mr. Cardoso held positions in manufacturing/engineering with Lonza, CRB
Consulting, and Amgen. He has a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst
and is a member of ISPE.
About Biogen Idec.
The history of Biogen Idec is the story of a passionate commitment. Through cutting-edge science and
medicine, Biogen Idec discovers, develops and delivers to patients worldwide innovative therapies for the
treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, hemophilia and autoimmune disorders. Founded in 1978, we are the
world’s oldest independent biotechnology company. Patients worldwide benefit from our leading multiple
sclerosis therapies. The company's R&D efforts are focused on bringing new therapies to market for patients
with neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune disorders and hemophilia.
Biogen Idec is a trusted source of vital therapies for multiple sclerosis, such as AVONEX® and TYSABRI®.
We also discovered RITUXAN®, the world's most prescribed treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and an
effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Our patients count on us not only for medications, but also for a
variety of support programs that help them deal with the rigors of living with serious illness.
ISPE Boston Area Chapter Presents:
Biogen Idec Plant Tour and Educational Program
Open only to ISPE Student members!
Tuesday March 25, 2014
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Biogen Idec. Building 2
14 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Registration &, Networking
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Presentation: Biotech 101 by Alex Cardoso
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Tour of Manufacturing Facility / Tour of Critical Utilities Plant
REGISTRATION FEES:
Registration is open only to ISPE Student members. You must be an ISPE member to attend.
Join ISPE at www.ispe.org/join-or-renew
Registration is required, but attendance at the program is FREE
You must register online at:
http://www.ispeboston.org/eventcal/calendar.html?action=display_event&oid=449
ISPE Boston Area Chapter Presents:
Biogen Idec Plant Tour and Educational Program
Open only to ISPE Student members!
Tuesday, March 25, 2013
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Biogen Idec Building 2
14 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
DIRECTIONS:
Logistics & Information
Address of the Meeting Site
Please use this address to map your driving directions to the site:
Biogen Idec
14 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02169
NOTE: 14 Cambridge Center is also denoted as Bio6 (see Map on following page)
When you arrive please check in at Front Desk. Badges will be premade prior to arrival. BIIB
employee will assist/escort you to Conference Auditorium
Mass Transit directions to 14 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
Walk to Terminal C
Take the Silver Line Bus 1 towards South Station
At South Station, change to the Red Line towards Alewife
Get off at the Kendall/MIT Station
Walk to 14 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
About 6 mins (0.3 mi)
Parking at the site will be limited and carpooling to the meeting is highly recommended (see Parking for
Meeting below for more information).
Parking for Meeting: Please see map below; please carpool if possible.
PARKING FOR MEETING
Central Parking System
10 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 621-7618
centralparking.com