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PDA Training | @ groninger
2nd-3rd September, 2026 | Crailsheim, Germany
PDA Training 2026: Mastering Aseptic Filling
Understanding Annex 1. Mastering aseptic filling.
The PDA training course “Manage Your Aseptic Filling Line” offers professionals in the pharmaceutical industry a rare opportunity to delve deeply into the world of aseptic filling—with a practical focus, a solid regulatory foundation, and hands-on experience with real equipment. Join us for two intensive days packed with expertise, hands-on exercises, and valuable exchanges with industry experts.
PDA Training | September 2nd–3rd, 2026 | @ groninger
What makes this event so special
Hands-on learning:
Experience real-world practical exercises on an aseptic filling line. Here, theory is immediately put into practice.
Annex 1-compliant expertise:
Deepen your knowledge of regulatory requirements and modern barrier technologies. You will learn how to design processes in accordance with GMP and avoid sources of error.
Insights from industry experts:
Benefit from hands-on learning and best practices at the highest level with experts from the pharmaceutical industry.
2 Days of Hands-On Training: Learn, Apply, Understand
From Annex 1 requirements and First Air to real-world practical exercises. The PDA training course provides a step-by-step guide to how regulatory requirements, modern barrier technologies, and practical processes interrelate — always with the goal of sustainably enhancing process reliability, product quality, and compliance. The agenda takes you through all the key topics that are critical to the safe operation of an aseptic filling line.
9:00 a.m. - Welcome and introduction
9:15 a.m. - Presentation 1: Annex 1 - Requirements for aseptic processing
10:15 a.m. - Presentation 2: First Air - Fundamentals, significance, and safe application
11:00 a.m. - Presentation 3: Conceptual design of filling lines
12:00 p.m. - Lunch break with a group meal
1:00 p.m. - Hands-on exercise 1: Setting up indirect product contact parts
3:30 p.m. - Hands-on exercise 2: Setting up the filling path
5:40 p.m. - End of the first training day & networking event
8:30 a.m. - Lecture 4: Risk Analysis in Environmental Monitoring
9:30 a.m. - Hands-on Exercise 3: Handling and Monitoring During the Setup of a Filling Line (Part 1)
10:40 a.m. - Hands-on Exercise 3: Handling and Monitoring During the Setup of a Filling Line (Part 2)
11:20 a.m. - Lecture 5: Sterile Filtration
12:30 p.m. - Lunch break with group meal
1:30 p.m. - Practical Exercise 4: Setting up a sterile filtration system
4:20 p.m. - End of the training event
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Frequently Asked Questions About PDA Training
Who is the PDA training program suitable for?
This training is designed for professionals in the pharmaceutical industry who work with or are responsible for aseptic filling processes.
Does groninger cover the costs of participation and accommodation?
No. You are responsible for covering your own registration and accommodation fees. groninger is only sponsoring the networking event.
How do I sign up?
Registration is done through the PDA website. Government agencies or academic institutions must contact PDA in advance.
Highlights from past hands-on sessions
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Join us for the PDA training session on September 2nd–3rd in Crailsheim. Do you have questions about specific topics? Schedule an appointment now and let us know your preferred time.
