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a preview ExcipientFest Americas, a pharma- ceutical conference and exhibition, takes place April 26-27 at the Renai- ssance Harborplace, Baltimore, MD. More than 450 attendees and 40 exhibitors are expected. The confer- ence portion includes more than 20 sessions about regulations, excipient science, and supply chain issues. Presenters hale from the FDA, USP, NSF, and excipient manufacturing companies. There will also be several half-day workshops before the event and a cocktail reception at the end of each day. The keynote speakers include Irwin Silverstein of the International Pharmaceutical Excipient Council of the Americas (IPEC-Americas) and Virginia Wotring, science and technol- ogy integration manager at the Nat- ional Space Biomedical Research Institute. They will address how excip- ients have evolved. The event is pre- sented by IPEC-Americas, and a gala dinner to celebrate IPEC-Americas' 25th anniversary will precede the con- ference and exhibition. T&C Expo celebrates IPEC-Americas' 25th anniversary 42 March 2016 Tablets & Capsules Who? Pharmaceutical scientists and technicians, QA/QC staff, production and purchasing personnel, and students and professors of chemistry, pharma- cology, and related fields. Where? Renaissance Harborplace, Baltimore, MD When? April 26-27 Exhibition: April 26: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm April 27: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Registration: Register online at www.excipientfest.com