Pion is pleased to offer a 2½-day, in-person advanced training course September 1-3, 2026, showcasing real-world applications of our technology across the pharmaceutical industry through integrated case studies. Designed for users who have completed Basic Training and have at least three months of hands-on experience, this course delivers deeper technical knowledge and practical skills.
Through expert lectures, interactive discussions, and small-group workshops, participants will gain actionable insights to strengthen drug development and fully leverage their Pion fiber optic systems.
Schedule: 8:00–17:00 (Days 1–2); 8:00–12:00 (Day 3). Continental breakfast, lunches, and one group dinner included.
Cost: $1,500 by June 30 $1,800 after. Group discounts available (contact Suzanne Carlson).
About this course-agenda highlights
Day 1 – Advanced spectroscopic data analysis
Lectures on method development and UV-Vis data analysis in AuPRO
Working with two or more absorbing components powered by the Zero-Intercept Method (ZIM) or Multi-Component Analysis (MCA)
Hands-on sessions to practice data analysis using basic and advanced features.
Day 2 – Dissolution and Flux assay design and evaluation
Lectures on dissolution and permeation assays & applications, using Predictor for data analysis & absorption prediction.
Dissolution and FLUX instrument demonstration
Hands-on sessions with AuPRO and Predictor on dissolution-supersaturation-precipitation and permeation assays, data troubleshooting & analysis, and calculating percent fraction absorbed
Customer case study
Day 3 – Rainbow for GMP and Subcutaneous Applications
Lectures on Rainbow for GMP and Subcutaneous Applications
DissoSpec instrument demonstration
Customer Case Study
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Accommodations
Host Hotel
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
600 Airport Blvd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
We do not have a hotel room block for this event. Reservations can be made at the Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront by contacting the hotel directly for the best available rate or utilizing your preferred hotel booking apps.