AAPS - round up of day one

Following the first full day of AAPS 2009 in Los Angeles, California, US we take a look at the major developments and talking points.

There appeared to be fewer people on the show floor than last year, a view supported by companies we spoke to, but despite this there were many positives.

A varied roundtable and speaker programme is underway and this has already provided a platform for thought provoking presentations. In particular a plenary session on counterfeiting tackled the problems facing devices, active pharmaceutical ingredients and finish products.

in-PharmaTechnologist and Outsourcing-Pharma will bring you in-depth coverage of these issues in the coming days.