Toxicology Aspects in Worker and Patient Safety
Martin Kohan
Managing Toxicologist, SafeBridge Europe, UK
25–26 September 2025 · Duo Milan Porta Nuova, Milan, Italy. The summit that started it all. The inaugural edition set the template: regulatory compliance, containment technology, process optimisation, risk mitigation and occupational safety, with more than 50 companies represented across two days.
Martin Kohan
Managing Toxicologist, SafeBridge Europe, UK
David Cragin
Senior Director, Occ & Env Health Sciences, EHS and Sustainability, Teva Pharmaceuticals
Andreas Schreiner
Global Validation Leader, Novartis
Stefano Butti
Technical Sales Director, FPS Pharma
Giorgio Mari
Senior Process Engineer, Exyte
Andrew Lemaire
Technical Director of Containment & Micronization Technologies, DEC Group
Matteo Alaria
Senior Sustainability Leader, former Head of Sustainability, Sartorius
Dr. Ildikó Ziegler
Director of Quality, Hunazine Biotech S.L.
Updates and insights into navigating HPAPI-specific regulations and global standards.
Latest innovations to ensure safe handling of high-potency compounds.
Best practices for efficient, scalable and risk-controlled manufacturing.
Strategies for minimising exposure, ensuring worker safety and maintaining environmental compliance.
Opportunities to build partnerships and foster knowledge exchange among pharma innovators, CMOs/CDMOs and regulatory experts.
Understanding trends in HPAPI demand, technology adoption and growth projections.
Keynote sessions and panel discussions featuring industry leaders and subject-matter experts.
Strategies for CMOs/CDMOs to enhance operational efficiency, expand service offerings and collaborate with pharma innovators.
Two days. Two streams. Over 300 scientists, executives, and innovators at Duo Milan Porta Nuova. Here's what it looked like.
Justin Mason-Home on strategic HPAPI project elements
Containment systems & occupational safety roundtable
End-of-day drinks at Duo Milan Porta Nuova

Live product demonstrations across both days
Real-world HPAPI engineering challenges presented by FPS Food & Pharma Systems and Lugaia
Shared lunches both days — cross-industry connection, 300+ professionals in one room
From Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, and Contract Manufacturing organisations
Every organisation that has sponsored, exhibited or partnered across the MaxPotent series to date.
The event was exceptionally well organised, offering ample networking opportunities with a large number of attendees and presenters. The hospitality was excellent, and it was a pleasure to interact with colleagues while highlighting the importance of toxicology in areas such as containment, risk assessment, and both worker and patient protection. We look forward to collaborating with Convolign on future events as well.
We truly felt we were at the right place. Over the past two days, we had insightful discussions around containment systems. The event brought together many customers, key manufacturers, and leading engineering companies, making it a great platform to exchange knowledge, information, and experience. We will definitely look forward to joining next year’s edition.
Congratulations to the entire team of Convolign Business Consulting for organising such a wonderful event. It was a perfect platform to gain insights into the key factors and technologies shaping high potent drug manufacturing. We also had excellent opportunities to network with peers and connect with new clients.
The event was highly informative, and we made some excellent industry contacts to introduce our systems to. The footfall was impressive, and the presentations were insightful. Overall, it was a great event for us, and we look forward to attending the next edition.
We had an excellent delegate turnout. The one-to-one meetings were very well organised and provided a great platform to connect with leaders from across various segments of HPAPI drug development. Truly a valuable opportunity for meaningful discussions and collaborations.
I found the event very engaging, with a wide range of interesting topics covered. The venue was excellent, offering plenty of opportunities for networking, and the hospitality was truly remarkable.